Maxim Surkiz is a Lisbon-based tech founder with 25+ years in IT and over 15 years in startups. He has built multiple AI-driven products and companies across travel tech, marketplaces, and customer service. Maxim has participated in three successful strategic exits and is best known for Copilot2trip – an award-winning AI travel assistant that gained strong international traction. Throughout his career, Maxim has worked as founder, CTO, and product leader, building technology from the ground up – from architecture and engineering to product strategy and go-to-market execution. Today, he leads Grensa.AI, developing AI-agent-powered platforms that help businesses accelerate growth and automate complex workflows at scale.