Speakers

Electra Coutsofides is a visionary founder and the driving force behind Xworks AI, a platform pioneering digital compliance and traceability for the global waste and recycling industry. With over 25 years of experience in fintech, infrastructure, and sustainability, Electra has led corporate transactions across Europe’s secondary commodities sector and helped unlock over millions in trade capital for underserved SMEs.

Formerly at Mastercard, she helped develop micro-payment solutions for global brands including Sony BMG, Square Enix, and Codemasters. At Xworks AI, Electra’s mission is to bridge the gap between regulation and real-world impact by building the compliance engine for circular trade. The platform automates Digital Product Passports (DPPs), ESG scoring, and cross-border audits—empowering recyclers, exporters, and manufacturers to meet new EU and Basel mandates with confidence.

Xworks AI is endorsed by the UNECE, backed by Techstars, LetRecycle industry media with Innovation of the year 2025 and recognised in the Sifted 100 as one of the UK & Ireland’s top startups. Electra is passionate about equitable access to compliance tools, building systems that serve the 200M SMEs reshaping the future of sustainability.

At the expo, she will share insights on turning regulation into opportunity—and how verified circularity is becoming the new currency of trade.