Professional Background

Michael Xynos has over 30 years of experience in the language services industry. As founder of Intertranslations S.A., he built the company into the largest multilingual content services contractor for EU institutions, delivering translations across more than 100 language combinations for the European Parliament and the European Commission. Throughout his career, he has focused on applying technology and innovation to translation processes, an approach that now drives the AI-powered methodology behind PaliVerse.

The Path to PaliVerse

In 2018, Michael founded the Centre for the Study and Practice of Theravāda Buddhism in Athens—the first in Greece. The centre now serves a community of over 21,000 followers and has produced thousands of hours of Buddhist teachings.

In 2019, the centre invited Most Venerable Ñāṇadassana Mahāthera to teach in Greece. Michael studied under Bhante Ñāṇadassana for six years, gaining an understanding of the Pāli canonical texts and the traditional Theravāda approach to textual study. This training led to the creation of PaliVerse, with Bhante Ñāṇadassana’s contributions foundational to the project’s methodology.

Additional Role

Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Greece since 2020.

Education

• University of Colombo, Sri Lanka — PhD Candidate, Department of Buddhist Studies. Research focus: AI and access to the Pāli Canon
• Anatolia American University & World Federation of Consuls (FICAC) — Executive Diploma in Consular Practice and Diplomacy
• MIT Sloan School of Management — Certificate in Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy
• United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) — Executive Diploma on International Diplomatic Law for Honorary Consuls
• University of Exeter, Camborne School of Mines — Master’s Degree in Mining Geology
• National & Kapodistrian University of Athens — Bachelor’s Degree in Geology/Earth Science