ECECT.eu

11/06/2026

We invite you to a roundtable discussion on “The Future of Smart Things” 🌐🤖

How are Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, Data Analytics, and Smart Cities transforming the way we live, work, and interact with the world around us?

📅 Date: 22 June 2026
🕕 Time: 18:00 – 20:00 (17:30 - 18:00 Registrations)
📍 Location: Cleopatra Hotel, Nicosia (Aphrodite Room)
🗣️ Language: English

Registration is required - https://localevents.theiet.org/register.php?event=95eade

Our distinguished panel will bring together perspectives from academia, industry, research, and innovation:

🎤 George K Georgiou – Director, Novatex Solutions Ltd & Founder, ECECT.eu
🎤 Dr George Milis – Director and Innovations Manager, Phoebe Research and Innovation and EuroCy Innovations
🎤 Dr Vasos Vassiliou – Professor of Computer and Communication Networks, Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου | University Of Cyprus & Research Group Leader, CYENS Centre of Excellence
🎤 Penelope Vasquez Hadjilyra – Project Developer, CYENS Centre of Excellence & Public Affairs Officer, MaasLab

🎙️ Moderator: Panis Pieri, Founder of Panis.News

Join us for an engaging roundtable discussion exploring the latest developments, real-world applications, challenges, and future opportunities, gaining insights from experts and participating in an interactive discussion on the technologies shaping our future.

We look forward to welcoming engineers, researchers, students, entrepreneurs, and technology enthusiasts for an evening of insightful discussion and networking.

For more info and the speakers' profiles - https://events.theiet.org/events/the-future-of-smart-things/

09/06/2026

IT education should start with real people, real workflows, and real challenges.

We're proud to share two new outputs from the DITEC project:

📘 Methodology Guide for Engaging End-Users in IT Education
https://ditec.taltech.ee/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Methodology-Guide-for-Engaging-End-Users-in-IT-Education.pdf
📗 Designing Human-Centered Digital Systems: Case Studies for Modern IT Education
https://ditec.taltech.ee/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Designing-Human-Centered-Digital-Systems-Case-Studies-for-Modern-IT-Education.pdf

These resources help bring real-world organisational challenges into IT education, from schools and healthcare to public services, tourism, startups, and industry.

By combining end-user engagement, workflow analysis, case studies, and AI-supported learning, DITEC helps prepare future IT professionals to design digital solutions that are not only functional, but also usable, meaningful, and people-centred.

29/05/2026

🌱 Το έδαφος της Κύπρου έχει μια ιστορία να μας διηγηθεί και χρειαζόμαστε τη βοήθειά σας για να την ανακαλύψουμε!

Η ECECT.eu συμμετέχει στο ευρωπαϊκό πρόγραμμα Soil-XR και αναζητά εθελοντές από όλη την Κύπρο για τη συλλογή δειγμάτων εδάφους, συμβάλλοντας σε μια σημαντική ευρωπαϊκή πρωτοβουλία για την υγεία του εδάφους, τη βιώσιμη γεωργία και την προστασία του περιβάλλοντος. 🌍

📦 Τα Soil Kits έχουν παραχωρηθεί από το πρόγραμμα ECHO Soil και θα χρησιμοποιηθούν για τη συλλογή δειγμάτων από διάφορες περιοχές της Κύπρου.

Η συμμετοχή σας δεν σταματά εκεί! Μέσα από τη δράση θα ακολουθήσουν:
• Εργαστήρια και εκπαιδευτικές δραστηριότητες
• Γνωριμία με σύγχρονες μεθόδους παρακολούθησης της υγείας του εδάφους
• Συζήτηση για τη βιώσιμη γεωργία και την καινοτομία
• Συμβολή σε μια πανευρωπαϊκή επιστημονική προσπάθεια

📍 Μάθετε περισσότερα για το Soil-XR: https://soilxr.eu/
📦 Περισσότερα για το ECHO Soil: https://echosoil.eu/el/

💚 Αν ενδιαφέρεστε να συμμετάσχετε ή να βοηθήσετε στη συλλογή δειγμάτων εδάφους στην Κύπρο, στείλτε μας μήνυμα ή σχολιάστε κάτω από την ανάρτηση.
SoilScape Project

11/05/2026

🌱 Take the SOIL-XR Survey!
Help us shape the future of soil learning with innovative tools like Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR)! As part of this effort, BlueZona and ECECT.eu are conducting a short survey to better understand the needs, interests, and expectations of different user groups.

👥 For youth (11–25), students, teachers & experts
🕒 Takes only 5 minutes
🔐 100% anonymous

👉 Choose your language & participate: (links are also shared in the project website www.soilxr.eu)

🇬🇧 English: https://forms.gle/yG3Lb5AtPuNoqMhD8
🇬🇷 Greek: https://forms.gle/VKLh8UDZ2VpjSqVS9
🇮🇹 Italian: https://forms.gle/7STAGeDcKGZr2j8R9

Consortium: BlueZona and ECECT.eu
This sub-project is funded by the oilScape SoilScape Project(Horizon Europe).
Your input will help us design better, more engaging soil education experiences 🌍

08/05/2026

🌱 The SOIL-XR project is officially underway!

SOIL-XR is a collaborative initiative between BlueZona (IT) and .eu (CY) aiming to improve soil literacy through immersive technologies, Living Labs, and co-creation activities.

Following our internal kick-off meeting held in March, the consortium has already started developing Living Lab methodologies and co-design activities focused on soil awareness, regenerative practices, and environmental education.

Through participatory workshops and immersive XR experiences, the project will engage:
• Teachers and educators
• Students and young people
• Researchers and scientists
• Local communities and environmental stakeholders

Our Living Labs in Sicily and Cyprus, together with a virtual XR environment, will explore topics such as:
🌱 Soil biodiversity
💧 Soil and water interaction
🌍 Soil erosion and conservation
🌾 Regenerative agriculture and soil organic carbon

We will soon launch the T2.1 Needs Assessment & Requirement Mapping survey to help shape the SOIL-XR learning experience.

SOIL-XR is funded through the SoilScape Project Open Call under the Horizon Europe programme.
🌐 Learn more: https://soilxr.eu/

23/04/2026

We are pleased to share that George K Georgiou is currently representing .eu and Novatex Solutions Ltd at the PECS and Associate Member States Industry Days 2026, taking place in Valletta, Malta (23-24 April 2026).

Organised by the European Space Agency in collaboration with Xjenza Malta, the event brings together industry leaders, institutional partners, and key stakeholders from across Europe’s space sector.

As part of the programme, he delivered a presentation highlighting the activities and strategic vision of both organisations, with a strong focus on innovation, digital transformation, and cross-sector collaboration.

✨ The event provides valuable opportunities to engage with partners, explore synergies, and contribute to strengthening Europe’s space ecosystem.

16/04/2026

🚀 Introducing RoboXR – Extended Reality Machine Tending for Industrial Learning
Industrial robotics training is often slow, expensive, and disconnected from real factory environments.
With RoboXR, we are changing that!
Through immersive Extended Reality (XR), learners can step inside a virtual factory and:

🤖 Control a machine tending robot and processes
🎙️ Use voice and gesture commands
⚙️ Test and troubleshoot workflows
🛡️ Train safely without stopping production
By bringing real industrial logic into XR, RoboXR bridges the gap between education and industry, making robotics training smarter, faster, and safer.
▶️ Watch the teaser video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOj0AIrewS8&list=PLmi6Fz-bY_zZzpKlZYG6L7QiL6bvQnLB_

_______________________________________________________________________The roboXR Project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation action programme, via the Open Call #2 – MASTER issued and executed under project MASTER (grant agreement Nr. 101093079).
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Step into the future with RoboXR! 🤖A glimpse of what’s coming soon, innovation, AI, and immersive technology like never before. Stay tuned for the full reve...

16/04/2026

A look back at VR4BEES! 🌍🐝

Although the VR4BEES project officially wrapped up a few months ago, we couldn’t miss sharing some of our favorite moments with you!

Through immersive 360° VR experiences, we explored the fascinating world of beekeeping, highlighting the essential role of bees in pollination, biodiversity, and sustainability. 🌱

From learning about climate change impacts to discovering how bees connect with business and innovation, this journey brought education and technology together in a truly unique way.

🎥 Watch our final video and relive the experience with us!

📢 Explore more: www.youtube.com/
💻 Join our FREE online classroom: class365.eu/enrol/index.php?id=23

Let’s continue to learn, innovate, and protect our pollinators! 🐝

16/04/2026

A look back at VR4BEES! 🌍🐝

Although the VR4BEES project officially wrapped up a few months ago, we couldn’t miss sharing some of our favorite moments with you!

Through immersive 360° VR experiences, we explored the fascinating world of beekeeping, highlighting the essential role of bees in pollination, biodiversity, and sustainability. 🌱

From learning about climate change impacts to discovering how bees connect with business and innovation, this journey brought education and technology together in a truly unique way.

🎥 Watch our final video and relive the experience with us!

📢 Explore more: www.youtube.com/
💻 Join our FREE online classroom: class365.eu/enrol/index.php?id=23

Let’s continue to learn, innovate, and protect our pollinators! 🐝

03/04/2026

Last Monday, March 30, the Cyprus–Greece High Technology & Innovation Conference took place at UNIC Athens.

The event brought together people from government, business, startups, and the innovation ecosystem from both countries, creating great opportunities for collaboration and networking.

It was a great meeting point for ideas, partnerships, and future projects, with the goal of becoming a strong annual event connecting Cyprus and Greece.