Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel) president Andreas Tsouloftas set the tone at the AI Cyprus Expo in Limassol on Thursday, for a two-day event centred on innovation, collaboration and the practical impact of artificial intelligence.  

Held at the Carob Mill on April 23 and 24, the expo provided a business-focused platform aimed at connecting AI solutions with real decision-makers, while at the same time bringing together exhibitors, investors, panelists and industry leaders from across the ecosystem.  

In that context, Tsouloftas pointed to Cyprus’ growing role as a regional innovation hub and stressed the need to bridge business with the practical adoption of AI, moving the conversation beyond hype and towards meaningful transformation.  

That focus is also reflected in the programme itself, which spans discussions on the future of AI in business, Cyprus as an innovation hub, regulation, compliance and risk, and what is actually working in business adoption, underlining the event’s emphasis on real-world use rather than theory alone.

At the same time, the Cyprus Chamber and the Limassol Chamber are present with a dedicated booth showcasing the EU project DIGINN, promoting digital innovation and cross-border collaboration for SMEs.

More broadly, the event has been designed as a meeting point for business and technology, combining exhibitions, live demonstrations, panel discussions and networking, with sectors such as finance, tourism, retail, real estate and compliance among those in focus.

Meanwhile, Timotheos Sourmpis, relationship manager at Freedom24, offered a similar reflection on his personal platform, writing that at the AI Cyprus Expo, AI does not simply move fast, but compounds. 

What feels cutting-edge today, he said, becomes tomorrow’s baseline. The real advantage now lies not in access to tools, but in the mindset to keep adapting, questioning and learning.  

For that reason, Sourmpis added, being at the expo was less about new technology itself and more about how quickly one’s thinking must evolve to keep pace, while the conversations served as a reminder that curiosity remains a competitive advantage.