Cyprus 4.0

Europe’s financial sector is changing rapidly. How would you describe the next stage of digital investing? Europe’s financial evolution is entering a new phase. For many years, the ...

Scheduled for a 2029 debut, the digital euro is designed to fundamentally redefine European finance as the digital twin of physical cash. Functioning as the third pillar of the European monetary ...

The banking sector is advancing rapidly into a new era, with technology serving as the primary driver of transformation and growth. In Cyprus, Eurobank is proactively moving beyond digital transformation ...

The landscape of commercial transactions in Cyprus is undergoing a profound shift as the island moves closer to a cashless society. While international payment giants have long dominated the fintech ...

In a world where digital payments, mobile apps and instant transactions are becoming the norm, financial literacy is no longer a skill reserved for adulthood. Today’s children are growing ...

The financial sector is being redefined in real time. From digital payments and embedded finance to regulatory transformation and intelligent automation, the way businesses manage and move money is undergoing ...

How is the Bank of Cyprus contributing to the ongoing evolution of the financial landscape in Cyprus? Financial evolution today means much more than digital payments or mobile apps. It ...

The latest edition of Cyprus 4.0 examines how Cyprus’ financial sector is adapting to rapid technological change, as banks, regulators and fintech firms respond to a global shift in how money ...

Most of the public discourse around AI in marketing still operates in extremes. On one end, the evangelists who promise that generative tools will replace entire departments. On the other, ...

Cyprus is emerging as one of Europe’s fastest-growing innovation hubs. Startups founded on the island are building global products, attracting international investment and expanding into markets far beyond the ...

Artificial intelligence is becoming more deeply embedded in both boardroom strategy and daily operations across shipping, and Island Oil Holdings chief technology officer Gregoris Gregoriou believes its real value lies ...

As artificial intelligence becomes ubiquitous in the commercial life of Cyprus, businesses are beginning to confront the ethical questions that accompany its rapid adoption. Firms that at once embraced it ...

As Cyprus strengthens its position as a regional hub for innovation and sustainability, companies working on real industrial solutions are becoming increasingly important to the island’s future. Among them ...

Artificial intelligence and automation are moving beyond isolated process improvements and becoming part of a broader business transformation strategy, with Intellar co-founder Antonis Grecos arguing that organisations are increasingly looking ...

Public funding, new research centres and a growing venture capital scene have changed the landscape of the Cyprus startup and innovation scene. Startups are gaining visibility abroad. International investors are ...

In a wide-ranging interview with the Sunday Mail, Alexander Sapov, the co-founder and chief executive officer of GetTransfer.com, shared his perspective on why Cyprus remains a natural base for ...

We had an interesting interview with the Chief Scientist of the Republic of Cyprus and Chairman of the Research and Innovation Foundation, Demetris Skourides, who also chairs the National AI ...

Across Europe, the brokerage landscape is evolving. Investors are no longer satisfied with transactional platforms that simply execute trades. They expect intuitive technology, ecosystem thinking and regulatory clarity – all wrapped ...

The landscape of the Cypriot economy is undergoing a fundamental shift as the island successfully positions itself as a regional beacon for technological advancement and digital sophistication. This evolution is ...

A little over five years ago, Antonina Zinovenko, now manager of art department at Wargaming, stepped away from media and advertising and into IT, carrying no technical background whatsoever, only ...

By Marilena Paraskeva Marilena Paraskeva is Head of Funding Programmes at the Research & Innovation Foundation Cyprus is steadily strengthening its position as a regional hub for research and innovation. ...

Her path was shaped less by long term plans and more by a curiosity that carried her across industries, until TechIsland offered a mission that immediately resonated with her. As ...

Eurostat data shows Cyprus has seen rapid growth in ICT employment over the past decade, with the strongest gains among women. A Cyprus Mail report, citing Eurostat, puts average annual ...

Tanya Romanyukha, General Manager of TechIsland and Leader of the Women in Tech Cyprus chapter, has spent the past decade building and connecting tech communities across Ukraine, the US, Europe ...