TechIsland

05/06/2026

We were delighted to participate in today’s government event, “Artificial Intelligence: New National Infrastructures and Opportunities for Research & Innovation,” organised by the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy at the Presidential Palace.

The event brought together leaders from government, academia and industry, including John Josephakis, Vice President of Sales and Business Development for HPC/Supercomputing at NVIDIA, who shared insights on Cyprus’ collaboration with NVIDIA and the role of advanced computing in accelerating AI adoption and innovation. Through the presentation of Pharos-CY, the Cyprus AI Factory Antenna, and the National High-Performance Computing infrastructure, the event highlighted on how these new capabilities can strengthen Cyprus’ technological sovereignty and ensure that the country is not only a user of emerging technologies, but an active participant in shaping and applying them.

TechIsland’s Chairman, Valentinos Polykarpou, joined the panel discussion on how Cyprus can strategically leverage AI and HPC, alongside representatives from the public sector, academia and industry.

During the discussion, Valentinos underlined that Cyprus has already built strong momentum as a growing technology and innovation hub. According to KPMG Cyprus, the technology sector now contributes directly 16.2% to Cyprus’ GDP, has a total economic impact of approximately €11.9 billion, and supports around 79,000 jobs across the economy. Building on this foundation, he stressed that the next step is to keep investing in the pillars that will allow this momentum to grow: infrastructure, local talent, upskilling and reskilling, and, most importantly, the next generation.

As he noted:
“STEM today is not just a career path. It is literacy. It is a basic way of understanding the world around us. STEM must be for everyone — not because everyone needs to learn how to code, but because everyone should have the knowledge, skills and confidence to understand and use the technology that is already shaping their lives and work.”

At TechIsland, we believe that technology can and should become a core pillar of the Cypriot economy — not as something distant or future-facing, but as something already happening, with the potential to define the country’s next chapter.
Thank you to the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy for the invitation and for driving forward initiatives that strengthen Cyprus’ innovation ecosystem.

02/06/2026

Is DevOps helping teams move faster, or has it become the thing slowing them down? That’s the question we’re putting on the table at the 2nd TechIsland Community Meetup, powered by The Vault.

After the successful launch of the TechIsland TechPro Community, we’re bringing Cyprus’ tech professionals together again for a conversation that already got people talking: Modern DevOps: Are We Over-Engineering It?

On stage:
• Nikita Nadezhin, DevOps Platform Lead at The Vault
• Alex Toumazis, Staff Software Engineer at Yelp
• Dmitry Kuryanovich, Head of Maintenance at Wargaming
• Ruslan Lazukov, SCJP, PMP, CFA, Delivery Manager & Co-head of Internal Development at DataArt

Moderated by Liza Charalambous, Co-founder & CTO of Malloc.

📅 11 June 2026 ⏰ 19:00–21:00📍 Limassol

Real opinions. Practical insights. Drinks, bites, and proper tech community conversations.

Attendance to the Meetup is for free by registration here: https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/6xOGd7KAchAI5j0w8fioRHn5vY9N83OCKPTPtDv0rDvP5mw0J9JkAkqd70TjI5Z29l

The TechIsland TechPro Community is built for the people shaping Cyprus’ technology and innovation sector — CTOs, CIOs, CISOs, architects, engineers, developers, data, AI, cybersecurity, UX, and digital transformation professionals. If you are not a member yet, go ahead and apply here: https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/73QOFFz6CuL1Zax03ZKEqwkxvqArGNoGvX9YPKNh4KiGBWaCzasG3VNlgGk1VFmcWT

29/05/2026

Not long ago, the idea of Cyprus as a global technology hub was a vision shared by a few determined people.

Today, it's a fact.

A week ago, TechIsland® and Women in Tech Cyprus hosted STEM for All — a curated stage at the Doers Summit Limassol — bringing together one of the most important conversations of our time. Not just for engineers or coders. For educators, policymakers, entrepreneurs, parents, and the next generation.

Because AI has already crossed every boundary. Every profession. Every age group. Every country. The question is no longer whether technology will change our lives — it already has. The question is whether every person will have the confidence to shape that change, rather than simply receive it.

STEM is not a career path. It is literacy. And like every literacy before it — it must be accessible to all.

The future isn't something that happens to us. It's something we build.

And the most important thing is bringing together the right people who believe in the same vision. We're grateful to our Bronze Partner, Lanitis Group for being one of them.

As Antonis Papas, Marketing & Communications Manager, Lanitis Group mentioned: “Lanitis Group was proud to support STEM for ALL by Techisland, an event fostering innovation, empowering talent, and shaping a smarter future and a sustainable business environment."

Thank you, Lanitis Group — and to everyone who showed up and helped build something worth building. 🙏

25/05/2026

Women in Tech® Cyprus and TechIsland®, in partnership with ISACA Europe, are offering 5 full scholarships for women to earn the ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate — a globally recognised credential and one of the best ways to take your first real step into the cybersecurity field.

This is for you if you're:
→ Working in tech and want to level up
→ Studying and looking for a competitive edge
→ Considering a career change into cybersecurity
→ Simply curious and ready to learn

No prior experience required. Just the drive to grow.
Applications close June 5th. Spots are limited.

Apply via the this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/105MVsH1B3smuQm0cAuS2Bq2wo1REHHSUrcZooFT3OhE/viewform?edit_requested=true

25/05/2026

🚀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗜 & 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴

Join us for an exclusive full-day event exploring how AI is reshaping software development, security, and delivery.
📅 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟰 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟭𝟳:𝟬𝟬
📍 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹, 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗹

🔹 Discover GitHub Enterprise & Copilot
🔹 Learn secure-by-design and modernisation strategies
🔹 Explore Agentic DevOps & AI-powered delivery
🔹 Dive deep into Agentic Platform Engineering (APEX)

Hear directly from Microsoft experts and gain practical insights to accelerate innovation across your organisation.

🎟️ 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 – 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄!
👉 Register here: https://ow.ly/bFeK50Z2AH6

25/05/2026

22/05/2026

Yesterday, TechIsland® and Women in Tech® Cyprus brought STEM for All to the Doers Summit — and what a day it was.

We curated a stage that asked one question: “As technology becomes more capable, are humans expanding their own potential — or becoming passive within the systems they create?”

What followed was a series of honest, thought-provoking conversations: from Cyprus' growth as a tech hub, to its status in the global AI race, to the skills that will define the next decade, to the next generation of STEM talent - our speakers didn't hold back.

Our gratitude to our speakers who joined us, shared their insights and made this day interesting.

To everyone who came, stayed, asked questions, and kept the energy alive throughout the day — thank you.

And none of it would have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors and partners:
Bronze Sponsor: Lanitis Group, Parimatch
Merch Partner: SWAG42
Media Partners:Cyprus Mail, Digital Tree, FastForward, INK,CBN

20/05/2026

STEM used to live in engineering departments and research labs — a language spoken by specialists, for specialists. Then AI arrived. And suddenly, technology became everyone's reality.
The question is no longer whether STEM is relevant to you. It is. The question is whether we're ready to embrace it — as individuals, as institutions, as a society.

That's the conversation TechIsland® and Women in Tech® Cyprus are opening. Through his welcoming speech, TechIsland's Chairman Valentinos Polykarpou walks us through "The STEM for All Narrative" and sets the frame for the entire day.

📅 21 May | Pentagon Stage, Doers Summit Limassol
Stage Curators: TechIsland® | Women in Tech® Cyprus
Full agenda: https://stemforall.techisland.org/
Tickets: https://doerssummit.com/tickets