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Together with PSI Foundation, we hosted a special networking event centred around Bill Viola’s Unspoken exhibition. Honoured to welcome Deputy Minister @NicDamianou. Special thanks to our Donors who support TechIsland's mission @EXNESS @payabl_eu @BankofCyprus_ @PwC_Cy_Press
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📌A different kind of gathering last night, as @techislandcy X @PSIFoundation brought together #Cyprus’ #technology community around the remarkable work of Bill Viola. Art has a way of sparking conversations beyond our professional roles, opening the door to unexpected ideas, connections and collaborations. These connections matter as we work towards a shared ambition: a thriving technology sector that creates lasting value for Cyprus’ economy and wider community. Representing President @Christodulides, I reaffirmed our Government’s commitment to that ambition — working closely with the technology community, turning dialogue into practical action and creating the conditions for companies and talent to build their future here. Thank you to @PolykarpouV, Petr Valov, @techislandcy and @PSIFoundation for an inspiring evening.
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📌 An interesting discussion today at the @CypForum on “Europe’s Digital Sovereignty: Building Strategic Self-Reliance in Technology and Infrastructure.” Digital sovereignty does not mean technological isolation. And it is not about producing everything in Europe. It is about ensuring that Europe can protect its data, secure its infrastructure, choose between providers and maintain essential services under pressure. Reducing strategic dependencies while staying open to innovation, competition and trusted partnerships. This was also the balance expressed by the Cyprus Presidency’s motto: “An Autonomous Union, Open to the World.” For Cyprus, that means building capacity where it matters, while actively participating in European technology ecosystems and global networks. The new AI Strategy underway highlights that the Cyprus model should not be to reproduce or own every layer of the AI stack. We need to control the critical layers, connect to European scale and ensure that no single supplier or architecture can remove our freedom of action.
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We’re pleased to welcome George Metzakis, CEO of Cyta, to TechIsland’s Board of Directors. With 17+ years in telecoms, George brings strong expertise in digital transformation, customer strategy and business growth. Welcome to the Board, George!
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TechIsland & @OEBcy signed an MoU to support the further development of Cyprus’ tech and innovation ecosystem, focusing on better conditions for business, investment, talent and skills development, turning the momentum of the island’s tech sector into long-term economic strength.
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FIRE NEARBY? GET ALERTED. TechIsland & Brickworks Games, in collaboration with Kitas Weather, have launched SafeIsland CY — a free app to report smoke/fire, receive nearby alerts & access fire-safety info across Cyprus. Download it before you need it: safeisland.cy
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Thanks to @CScientistCy for presenting the National AI Strategy to our members. Congrats to the entire AI Taskforce & Deputy Ministry for this project. For Cyprus, AI is a key opportunity to boost competitiveness, productivity, public services and innovation.
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📍 Λεμεσός | Παρουσίαση πρωτοβουλίας TechIsland Wildfire Initiative 👉 Η προστασία των πολιτών και η ενίσχυση της ανθεκτικότητας των τοπικών κοινωνιών απέναντι στον κίνδυνο των πυρκαγιών είναι μια συλλογική προσπάθεια, στην οποία η συνεργασία μπορεί να πολλαπλασιάσει το αποτέλεσμα. 👉 Χαρακτηριστικό παράδειγμα του οφέλους που μπορεί να έχει για τους πολίτες η ουσιαστική σύμπραξη ιδιωτικού και δημόσιου τομέα, αποτελεί η συνεργασία του Υπουργείου Εσωτερικών, της Ένωσης Κοινοτήτων Κύπρου και της #TechIsland, για την πλήρη κάλυψη του κόστους προμήθειας πυροσβεστικών οχημάτων σε 4⃣5⃣ Κοινότητες. 🎯 Με την αυξημένη κρατική χορηγία από 50% σε 80% και τη συνεισφορά €450.000 από την ιδιωτική πρωτοβουλία του δικτύου της TechIsland, στόχος είναι πρωτίστως η ενίσχυση της επιχειρησιακής ετοιμότητας και η καλύτερη προετοιμασία των Κοινοτήτων σε περιστατικά πυρκαγιών. 📌 Χαιρετισμός Υπουργού Εσωτερικών @K_Ioannou στην εκδήλωση παρουσίασης της πρωτοβουλίας🔗 t.ly/pFqPN
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€450,000 from TechIsland Wildfire Initiative to cover 20% of the cost of fully equipped firefighting vehicles for 45 Community Councils. A government subsidy program of @MinInteriorCY in collaboration with the Union of Cyprus Communities. @K_Ioannou
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📍 Η προστασία των Κοινοτήτων μας από τις πυρκαγιές απαιτεί πρόληψη, ετοιμότητα και συνεργασία. 👉 Η πρωτοβουλία TechIsland Wildfire Initiative αποδεικνύει στην πράξη τι μπορούμε να πετύχουμε όταν η Πολιτεία, η Τοπική Αυτοδιοίκηση και ο ιδιωτικός τομέας ενώνουν δυνάμεις για έναν κοινό σκοπό. 👉 Ως Κυβέρνηση αυξήσαμε τη χορηγία για την αγορά μικρών πυροσβεστικών οχημάτων από το 50% στο 80%, ενώ η TechIsland καλύπτει το υπόλοιπο 20% για 45 Κοινότητες, ώστε να αποκτήσουν τα οχήματα χωρίς καμία οικονομική επιβάρυνση. 👉 Η έγκαιρη πρώτη ανταπόκριση μπορεί να αποτρέψει την εξάπλωση μιας πυρκαγιάς και να προστατεύσει ανθρώπινες ζωές, περιουσίες και το φυσικό μας περιβάλλον. ✅ Θερμά συγχαρητήρια στην TechIsland και σε όλους όσοι συμβάλλουν με πράξεις στην ενίσχυση της ανθεκτικότητας και της ασφάλειας των τοπικών μας κοινωνιών. Η συνεισφορά της TechIsland, αποδεικνύει ότι ο δυναμικός τομέας της τεχνολογίας στην Κύπρο, πέρα από τη σημαντική συνεισφορά του στην οικονομία και στην αναπτυξιακή πορεία της χώρας μας, μπορεί να έχει ενεργό ρόλο στην κοινωνία, μετατρέποντας την κοινωνική ευθύνη σε συγκεκριμένες πράξεις προς όφελος των πολιτών.
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Last night in Nicosia, TechIsland Connect 14 powered by payabl. brought our community together for an evening of “meaningful connections”. Thank you to everyone who joined us and to @payabl_eu . for supporting this platform for Cyprus’ tech ecosystem.
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TechIsland supported the Minds in Cyprus initiative in the UK, leading a delegation of member companies and highlighting the real career opportunities Cyprus’ growing tech sector offers to talented Cypriots abroad. Thank you for the invite @PikiIrene @InvestCyprus @CCCI_Cyprus
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In May, TechIsland signed an MoU with CIBA a partnership rooted in a shared belief: that collaboration is the engine of growth. We look forward to a productive collaboration and the positive impact it can bring to the Cypriot business and tech ecosystem.
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Watch the key insights from STEM for all, by TechIsland® & Women in Tech® Cyprus. Thank you to our Sponsors: Lanitis Group and Parimatch.
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TechIsland received the IN Business Editors' Choice Award at the IN Business Awards 2026! We're incredibly proud of this recognition, that belongs to our members, partners, and everyone across the local tech ecosystem pushing every day to put Cyprus on the global map.🇨🇾✨
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The 2025 wildfires burned 1milm² of forest in Souni. Uncleared debris near homes posed a serious risk for this summer, so as part of the TechIsland Wildfire Initiative, we collected branches and processed into mulch, reused on-site to support the forest's recovery.
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Proud to join @BankofCyprus_ & @cymoec cyber resilience program: 60 Limassol students became cyber defenders for a day, tackling threats to critical infrastructure.Thanks to our experts, from @wrike, Geevo, @Qrator_Labs, Cyber Dexterity, for their time & shared knowledge.
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Mark your calendars! Find all the registration links here: linktr.ee/techisland
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TechIsland is supporting the Cyprus Job & Career Festival 2026 as an Ecosystem Partner, taking place on May 15–16 at the Mall of Engomi in Nicosia. More info: cypruscareerfestival.com/ Organised by @imhbusiness
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