Startups and Innovation

Cyprus has emerged as a thriving hub for video game developers and tech innovators, drawing in global gaming companies owing to its skilled workforce and creative environment. In this context, ...

In the evolving landscape of educational solutions, I.G. Perfect eClass Limited, a Paphos-based startup, stands as a notable example of success, reflecting a commitment to innovation and resilience in ...

The Bank of Cyprus’ Innovation Centre, known as IDEA, this week officially announced the commencement of new applications from people with innovative ideas that have the potential to transform into ...

Microsoft (MSFT.O) emerged on Monday as the big winner of the upheaval at OpenAI, hiring ousted CEO Sam Altman and other key staff of the startup to avert a ...

Cypriot startup accelerator ARIS, short for A Really Inspiring Space, and Frederick University this week announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the growth of youth ...

Energy Minister makes case for Cyprus as a centre for international technology companies Minister of Energy, Commerce, and Industry George Papanastasiou presented Cyprus as an attractive destination for technology and ...

Cyprus’ Research and Innovation Foundation (Idek) on Monday announced that the submission period for proposals in the latest call for its pre-seed programme concluded on November 3, with an impressive 134 startups ...

Economic stakeholders this week convened at this year’s annual Economist Conference in Cyprus to explore the need for revitalising the country’s development model and strategise ways to address ...

A number of technology and business experts this week stressed that while Cyprus holds great promise as a technological destination, more efforts are needed to establish a knowledge-based economy on ...

The European Investment Fund (EIF) of the European Investment Bank (EIB), along with Cypriot Finance Ministry, this week announced the launch of Cyprus’ very first equity fund. According to an ...

The 2023 Startups4Peace (Su4P) programme, the EU Innovative Entrepreneurship project, funded by the European Union, in collaboration with the Embassy of Finland, this week revealed the names of the ...

The European Digital Innovation Hub in Cyprus (DiGiNN) was officially inaugurated on Wednesday at The Cyprus Institute’s premises, according to an announcement released on Thursday. Deputy Minister of Research, ...

Approximately one in four businesses in Cyprus has fallen victim to some form of cyberattack, according to a recent survey conducted by the Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA). The ...

In today’s rapidly changing global market, the pace of technological progress is truly impressive. It’s not just about keeping up with the competition; it’s about taking an ...

Asset management doValue Cyprus announced on Monday that it has teamed up with Ablebook to pioneer an initiative focused on fostering inclusivity and accessibility in Cyprus. Ablebook, a groundbreaking application ...

TechIsland, Cyprus’ leading tech association with over 270 members, on Monday announced the formation of a new PropTech working group. PropTech, a portmanteau of property and technology, refers to the use ...

Europe is pushing to create a network infrastructure based on quantum physics. By Jonathan O’Callaghan In May 2023, Dr Benjamin Lanyon at the University of Innsbruck in Austria took an ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Thursday announced that it has officially launched a project aimed at implementing remote customer identity verification, known as digital onboarding, in collaboration with ...

In this school year, pupils in Cyprus are invited to share their ideas about how to make Europe an (even) better place to live, with the chance of winning a ...

The University of Cyprus on Tuesday announced that the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence DIGIU, which is dedicated to the study of the European institutional framework concerning digital and online ...

WomenTech Network, in partnership with Adsterra and TechIsland, will host the Women in Tech Limassol Meetup on October 19, 2023, at 6.30 pm at Lellos Art Point (str. Agiou Andreou 213), according to an ...

By Souzana Psara Cloud computing is more than just a passing buzzword, it is a transformative force driving the digital revolution in Cyprus, entrepreneur driving technological innovation on the island ...

Bugs, microalgae and bacteria are emerging as healthy and sustainable alternatives to traditional proteins. By Pieter Devuyst Dr Janina Seubert believes the path to healthier human diets is through the ...

Cyprus-based Yotam Werzansky-Orland, Esq., CEO of KWO Strategy Ltd., has earned his place among the world’s top 300 innovation and intellectual property (IP) strategists, as recognised by the prestigious annual ...