Cyprus AI Expo 2026
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4,5,6 July, 2026
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UCLan Cyprus University
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University Ave 12-14, Pyla 7080, Larnaca
A Global Gathering of AI Innovators
Join thought leaders, developers, researchers, and founders as we explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, creativity, and the future of work.
- Keynotes, Workshops, and Networking
- World-Class Speakers
- Startup Showcase and Live Demos
What You’ll Gain
Hear from global AI pioneers, industry disruptors, and bold thinkers shaping the future across every domain.
Artificial Intelligence powers data analysis, healthcare diagnostics, transportation, finance, education, marketing, cybersecurity, and automation. AI improves efficiency, personalization, and decisions across industries and daily life!
Meet the Visionaries
Whether it's a quick refresh or a deep clean transformation, our expert touch leaves your home or office shining.
Volodymyr Zhukov
Hello! My name is Volodymyr Zhukov, and I am a serial entrepreneur, consultant, and expert in selling Digital Transformation services with premium pricing.
Demetris Skourides
Demetris Skourides is the Chief Scientist of the Republic of Cyprus, appointed in 2023 to lead the country’s strategy in research, innovation, technology, and artificial intelligence. He chairs both the National AI Taskforce and the Board of the Research and Innovation Foundation and represents Cyprus in leading European and global networks on technology policy. Since taking office, Skourides has prioritized industry engagement, holding over 1,100 meetings to map Cyprus’s AI adoption landscape. He actively connects research centres and startups with industry, facilitating proof-of-concept collaborations and guiding policy around digital infrastructure, AI, and emerging technologies.
Dr. Tassos Anastasiades
With an extensive background in biochemistry, educational leadership, and positive psychology, I bring a holistic approach to fostering student growth and institutional excellence.
Andreas Vyras - Mayor of Larnaca
Kevin Zhang
Andy Gee
Andy Gee has helped generate over €15 million in revenue for his clients and is the Co-Founder of Onlyseo agency. Through a Search Everywhere Optimisation approach, he helps businesses get found by potential customers at the exact moment they’re looking for the products and services they offer. He also helps business owners generate more leads & revenue through personalized AI outreach campaigns, physical marketing packages, and other creative growth hacking strategies.
Nicodemos Damianou
Dr Nicodemos Damianou was born in Lefkosia in 1973. He holds a Sc.B Degree in Computer Science from Brown University USA, a Ph.D in Computer Security & Policy based Management of enterprise-wide Computer Networks from Imperial College UK, a Diploma of Information Security from Imperial College, and an MBA from the University of Cyprus. He is an IT and Information Security professional with many years of experience in Payment Systems and Fintech, Risk Management Methodologies and Digital Transformation Technologies. He served at managerial positions within the Bank of Cyprus Group. From November 2017 to January 2024 he was the General Manager of JCC Payment Systems Ltd. He is married to Rodoula Damianou and has two daughters, Eleni and Sophia.
Various AI Topics
Volodymyr Zhukov
Venture & Ecosystem Development
Session: AI in Research
Volodymyr Zhukov is a serial entrepreneur and consultant specializing in selling premium Digital Transformation services. With 20+ years in IT, he helps companies package and sell advanced technologies to high-ticket clients and scale into US and European markets.
Demetris Skourides
Chief Scientist of the Republic of Cyprus
Session: Discussion on the AI Strategy of Cyprus and Human Centricity
Demetris Skourides is the Chief Scientist of the Republic of Cyprus, appointed in 2023 to lead the country’s strategy in research, innovation, technology, and artificial intelligence. He chairs both the National AI Taskforce and the Board of the Research and Innovation Foundation and represents Cyprus in leading European and global networks on technology policy. Since taking office, Skourides has prioritized industry engagement, holding over 1,100 meetings to map Cyprus’s AI adoption landscape. He actively connects research centres and startups with industry, facilitating proof-of-concept collaborations and guiding policy around digital infrastructure, AI, and emerging technologies.
He has accelerated Cyprus’s internationalization, playing a key role in securing MoUs with Japan, Israel, and the UAE, and initiating strategic partnerships with Singapore, the USA, and India. He holds a BSc in Computer Science from Arizona State University and an MBA from Henley Management College, with additional executive training at Columbia, Stanford, MIT, and Harvard. With over 17 years at Oracle and later AWS, he led multi-partner cloud transformation programmes and industry-specific AI strategies across EMEA and APAC. Skourides is committed to positioning Cyprus as a regional hub for AI innovation, startup growth, and technology leadership.
Haim Michael
Software Development Trainer
Session: When Code is Cheap, Specifications Matter
Haim Michael is a software development trainer, entrepreneur, and lecturer with nearly 25 years of experience. He founded life michael (lifemichael.com), delivering professional training in Java, Python, JavaScript, Scala, Kotlin, and more. Haim has lectured at leading universities, including Bar-Ilan, HIT, Shenkar, and Technion, and has trained developers at top tech companies.
Dr. Tassos Anastasiades
Director Education Speaks
Session: AI in Education
With an extensive background in biochemistry, educational leadership, and positive psychology, I bring a holistic approach to fostering student growth and institutional excellence. My career spans multiple continents, where I have held key leadership roles, developed bespoke training programmes, and guided schools through accreditation processes, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality and innovation.
Christiana Aristidou
Founder Partner / Director – The Hybrid LawTech Firm
Panel: How AI is Reshaping Enterprise Operations and Productivity
Christiana Aristidou is a Transnational Technology Lawyer, Founder, and Managing Partner of The Hybrid LawTech Firm, with more than 28 years of experience in business, technology law, regulatory
compliance, and digital transformation.
She is widely recognised as one of the most reputable experts in blockchain regulation and standardisation internationally, with extensive expertise spanning fintech, artificial intelligence, digital assets, payments, banking, investment services, sustainable finance, and emerging decentralised ecosystems.
Her work sits at the intersection of fintech, blockchain, and AI, where she advises startups, SMEs, incumbent financial institutions, regulators, supervisory authorities, and governments on the integration of advanced technologies within complex, multijurisdictional regulatory frameworks.
Christiana has served and trained a significant number of regulated entities, executives, policymakers, regulators, and government bodies on fintech regulation and policy design, blockchain governance, digital asset compliance, AI oversight, AML frameworks, electronic identification and trust services, and digital financial infrastructure. She is particularly known for transforming regulatory complexity into clear, operational, innovation-enabling compliance strategies.
Kevin Zhang
Solution Architect Alibaba Cloud AI Native
Session: Alibaba Cloud
Kevin is a Senior Solutions Architect and SA Team Leader at Alibaba Cloud, where he leads a team of solution architects in Xi’an, China, helping enterprises design and deploy scalable AI infrastructure. Previously, he served as Senior Solutions Architect at Huawei Cloud in Saudi Arabia, driving cloud and AI adoption across the Middle East. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of British Columbia and a Master’s degree from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Artemis Kontou
AI in Healthcare Researcher & Entrepreneur
Session: The Future of Health and Wellness: What’s Next?
Dr Artemis Kontou is a Senior Researcher at KIOS CoE, University of Cyprus, and an entrepreneur focusing on innovation and growth. She leads a research team applying deep learning and AI to improve health outcomes. She is the founder of Tseepor and co-founder of Malloc, a data security startup that has reached over 1 million global downloads. She also serves on the Board of Directors of MEDTL Medical Technologies and is an Appointed Member of the Board of Directors of the Nicosia Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Artemis holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London and has research experience across academia and industry, including roles at Shell UTC, AkzoNobel, and the European Commission Joint Research Centre. She has authored peer-reviewed publications and holds international patents.
Sarah Kearney
Software Engineering | AI automations | Stock Investing | M&A
Session: AI in Investing
With over 20 years of experience in software development and cloud architecture, I work at the intersection of technology, AI, and investing. I’ve spent my career helping enterprises design scalable systems, modernize legacy platforms, and apply data-driven thinking to complex problems.
In parallel with my work in technology, I have a long-standing interest in investing and financial literacy. I approach investing the same way I approach engineering—using structured analysis, disciplined processes, and increasingly, AI-powered tools to improve understanding and decision-making.
In this talk, I’ll share how individual investors can use AI responsibly to assist with stock research, pattern recognition, and learning—while staying grounded in fundamentals, risk management, and long-term thinking.
Elpidoforos Anastasiou
Head of Innovation and AI Pascal International Education
Session: Empowering the Future: AI, Innovation, STEM Education, Entrepreneurship, and Emerging Technologies in Modern Learning
Elpidoforos Anastasiou leads the strategic development and implementation of cutting-edge technologies across the cyprus investment hub ecosystem. He fosters partnerships with tech startups, and ensures seamless integration of emerging tech solutions.
Elpidoforos is a prominent leader in educational innovation, currently serving as Head of Educational Innovation for STEAM & Emerging Technologies at Globeducate. He founded the Cyprus Space Foundation, creating a platform for integrating space science into education, which includes nine Space Centers across Europe that provide hands-on experiences in AI, robotics, and sustainability.
Elpidoforos developed AInstein Junior, the first multilingual educational AI chatbot, which has inspired the creation of twelve additional AI-driven robots across Europe. He also leads the award-winning AI Sustainable Cities Project, empowering students to design eco-friendly cities through AI and real-time data. As a Ph.D. candidate at the Cyprus University of Technology focusing on Space Exploration in Education, he aims to redefine STEAM learning, fostering growth mindsets and ethical technology use to prepare students to actively shape the future. He also serves as Head of Innovation at Pascal International Education, one of the most forward-thinking institutions.
Pavlos Charalambides
Business Leader | HRTech Consultant | MBA Oxford | Ex-Deloitte
Panel: AI in Business: Driving Growth, Efficiency, and Competitive Advantage
Silia Vassiliou
HRDA Certified Trainer | AI, VR, Social Innovation (EULEP) Certified Trainer
Session: GenAI Tools & Hacks
Konstantinos Karamatzianis
Co-Founder, Dabster Labs | Electrical & Electronic Engineer | AI & Automation Specialist
Panel: How AI is Reshaping Enterprise Operations and Productivity
Konstantinos Karamatzianis is Co-Founder of Dabster Labs, an Electrical & Electronic Engineer, and works for CX Financia. Throughout his university years, he gained broad experience across engineering, AI, IoT, and technology-driven projects. Today, he focuses on AI automation, CRM/CX systems, and intelligent workflows that help SMEs improve efficiency and customer experience.
Theodora Christou
Co-Founder, Dabster Labs | Electrical & Computer Engineer | AI & Machine Learning Specialist
Panel: How AI is Reshaping Enterprise Operations and Productivity
Theodora Christou is Co-Founder of Dabster Labs and an Electrical & Computer Engineer and works for Centre8 Education. With expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, neural networks, prediction, and pattern classification. She combines engineering, research, and education experience to support AI-driven solutions for businesses and organizations.
Katerina Chernevskaya
AI Lead at KPMG
To Be Announced
Katerina, an MVP, MCT, and renowned public speaker, focuses on AI & Power Platform. With twenty years of experience and key certifications in PROSCI, PMI, Power Platform Solution Architect, she leads in app development, AI, and adaptive work models. Active in the Microsoft community, Katerina mentors new tech talent and supports innovation.
Giorgos Kosta
Machine Learning Engineer
Session: Turning Company Audio into a Searchable Brain
Giorgos Kosta is a Machine Learning Engineer at Aseto, where he specializes in advancing speech recognition technology for AI voice agents. With a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Leeds, he has built expertise in fine-tuning and deploying state-of-the-art STT models for low-resource language dialects. Prior to joining Aseto, Giorgos has led R&D initiatives spanning generative AI, large-scale geospatial analytics, and medical imaging classification. His work included delivering tutorials and presentations on AI and HPC topics and building educational HPC infrastructure to promote computational science adoption.
René Krikke
Strategic Advisor for Digital Sovereignty & Open Innovation, ELLAK
Session: Human-centric, Sovereign and Interoperable AI Ecosystems
A seasoned thought leader with deep experience in aligning complex technological systems, organizational processes, and human potential across across a wide variety of environments. René specializes secure local AI, cross-compatible AI integrations, and open yet interoperable or even distributed AI ecosystems. Dedicated to excellence in meeting societal needs, he helps enable resilient digital futures for all, with rapid yet equitable innovation powered by adaptive, decentralized growth.
Igor Akimov
AI Business Transformation Expert
Session: Five AI Tools That Pay for Themselves in a Week
As an AI Technologist with a knack for innovation, I lead by merging groundbreaking tech with creative disruption, always staying ahead of the curve. My leadership is fueled by empathy and efficiency, guiding teams big and small towards achieving our shared dreams with minimal resources but maximum impact. I’m passionate about democratizing AI, making its benefits accessible across all teams, not just the experts. My mission is to inspire and drive change, showing that with the right blend of technology and vision, we can all leap towards a brighter future together.
Artem Chernevskiy
AI for Corporate Innovation & Startups
Session: Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (Azure Foundry), CEO of AICA: AI Cloud Agency
I help corporate universities, innovation units, and startups turn AI initiatives into measurable business impact, not pilots that look impressive and quietly fail after launch.
I work where enterprise learning, open innovation, and applied AI intersect. In this space, the main challenge is rarely technology. It’s alignment between corporate strategy, startup solutions, and outcomes that executives can actually measure.
Adonis Anastasiou
Managing Director at Adonis Business Academy
Panel: How AI is Reshaping Enterprise Operations and Productivity
Adonis Anastasiou as a self-made entrepreneur who started in 1999 from zero, actually with a negative bank balance and no other support, he manages to climb to the top of the seminar sector. After some years of hard work and determination he created Adonis Business Academy which is now one of the leading business academies in Cyprus.
Sebastian Niehaus
CEO & Head of Quant at Needlestack Technologies Ltd
Session: When AI Comes First, the Solution Often Comes Last.
Sebastian Niehaus is a FinTech founder and technology executive specializing in the intersection of Machine Learning and Finance. Originally from Northern Germany, he has a background in Business and Informatics with a strong focus on statistics and artificial intelligence.
He is the CEO and Head of Quant at Needlestack Technologies Ltd., where he leads the development of AI-powered software for price prediction across multiple asset classes, including equities, commodities, foreign exchange (FX), and bonds. Sebastian has been living in Cyprus for over three years.
Prior to founding his FinTech venture, he served as Head of Data Science at a MedTech company and conducted research at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences. He holds several patents and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in Artificial Intelligence.
Alongside my business career, I remain actively involved in media and communications, working as a presenter and producer across radio, podcasts, live events, and digital platforms. My work sits at the intersection of storytelling, marketing, PR, and social media strategy, helping brands and individuals translate vision into engaging narratives, community-driven content, and meaningful audience connection.
My background spans television, radio, magazines, and digital media, allowing me to combine strategic thinking with creative execution to amplify brand presence, public image, and engagement across multiple channels.
Petros Mavrakis
Founder and Managing Partner of Petros Mavrakis Law Office
Panel: The Future of Generative AI: Innovation, Risks, and Real-World Impact
Petros Mavrakis is a Lawyer and Compliance Officer based in Paphos, Cyprus and a member of the Cyprus Bar Association (CBA). He is the founder of Petros Mavrakis Law Office, where he advises individuals, entrepreneurs, corporations, and international investors on corporate and commercial law, real estate and investment, immigration, as well as constitutional and administrative matters.
Certified in Anti-Money Laundering by the International Compliance Association (ICA), he supports businesses in implementing compliance frameworks aligned with European and international regulatory standards.
His work also focuses on the intersection of law, compliance, and artificial intelligence, advising organizations on the legal, ethical, and regulatory implications of AI technologies and their responsible implementation in modern business environments.
Aletia Trakakis
Co-Founder Kakushin and Founders12
Session: The Empathy Layer — Building AI That Reads the Room
Aletia Trakakis is a polymath, serial entrepreneur, AI strategist, HealthTech innovator, author, and lecturer with over 25 years of experience working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, human-centered design, and real-world impact.
She holds multiple academic diplomas and degrees, including a PhD, and has built her career on an unusual combination: rigorous research, hands-on venture building, and an enduring curiosity about how humans think, learn, and evolve alongside technology.
She is the co-founder of Kakushin, an innovation studio and venture builder that develops AI-powered platforms, digital ecosystems, and scalable products for startups, corporates, and public-sector partners across Europe, MENA, and Africa. Through Kakushin and her broader portfolio, Aletia has co-founded and scaled ventures across AI, HealthTech, EdTech, sustainability, and digital platforms, including initiatives such as Founders12, MT4Life, and AINTE.
In HealthTech, she leads projects such as KineXAI, an AI-powered musculoskeletal analysis platform, and DementiaBuddy™, an intelligent companion system supporting people living with dementia and their caregivers — two examples of her belief that technology should first and foremost serve dignity, mobility, and independence.
She is the creator of two patented algorithms and has designed proprietary systems in behavioral analytics, digital health monitoring, learning personalization, and predictive insights — always with the same question in mind: Will this genuinely make someone’s life better?
Aletia is the author of four books on entrepreneurship, resilience, creativity, and human potential, and regularly lectures on innovation and AI strategy. She is known for translating complex systems into stories people can understand — and act upon.
Beyond product development, she is a respected venture builder, accelerator founder, and mentor, leading programs such as Founders12 and collaborating with universities, research centers, and international consortia on deep-tech and EU-funded initiatives.
Often described as someone who “thinks in systems and speaks in stories,” Aletia advocates for ethical, inclusive, and purpose-driven AI. Her work focuses not only on what technology can do — but on what it should do for people, communities, and future generations.
Marie Pavlou
Founder of MPHR Solutions, People and Culture Strategist
Panel: Human + AI: Building Better Recruitment Processes for the Future
People & Culture Strategist with over 13 years of experience across FinTech, Financial Services, and Tech. Partners with leadership teams to align business transformation with culture, leadership capability, and employee experience.
Focuses on helping organisations move beyond implementation to real performance by building trust, clarity, and leadership alignment. Also a lecturer in HR and Talent Management.
Christina Ioannou
CEO Founder & Managing Director
Session: Why AI Governance, Regulation, and Strategy Fail Before They Begin
Christina Ioannou is Founder and CEO of Arete Strategy AI and a Policy Advisor recognized by the European Commission. She operates across the EU and MENA, turning AI, fintech, and ESG regulation into execution for high-stakes institutions, while actively shaping public policy and leadership agendas.
Sandra Da Silva
Founder of Da Silva Training Academy
Session: Leading Beyond Algorithms
Sandra Da Silva is an international Coach, Mentor, Trainer, and TEDx Speaker who works with leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs to redefine success. Her work sits at the intersection of business strategy, human behaviour, and inner alignment, enabling individuals and organisations to elevate performance by deepening awareness.
With over 25 years of corporate experience, Sandra brings a grounded, real-world perspective to leadership and development. She is known for translating complex concepts, into practical, results-driven tools, such as emotional intelligence, mindset, and behavioural patterns, into practical, results-driven results that create impact.
Whether on stage or in executive training environments, Sandra is recognised for her calm authority, engaging delivery, and ability to facilitate meaningful, lasting transformation.
Sandra is an Accredited and Certified NLP Trainer, Timeline Therapy™ Practitioner, Emotional Intelligence Specialist, and corporate well-being coach.
She is the Founder of Da Silva Training Academy and The Inner Architect, and Co-Founder of IPG (Integrated Professional Growth), a human-centred corporate training initiative.
Through her academy and international coaching practice, Sandra partners with individuals and organisations to strengthen leadership capability, build emotional resilience, and create aligned, sustainable growth. Her approach demonstrates that when clarity, mindset, and energy are aligned, performance and success follow naturally.
Petros Nearchou
Director of Business Development at Gluu Inc
Session: Unmapped Access: The Hidden AI Risk in Modern Organisations
Petros Nearchou is Director of Business Development at a US-based enterprise cybersecurity and identity access management / governance firm, operating across EMEA and US markets. He is a published analyst on AI authority governance for Cyprus firms, with recent work appearing in Cyprus Mail and KNEWS examining how organizations control what AI systems can access inside their operations. He also founded Tessera Cyber, a vCISO practice helping Cyprus SMEs meet NIS2, DORA, and cybersecurity compliance requirements.
Tony Jacobs
Co-founder Unplain Media
Session: Will AI Replace Humans?
Tony Jacobs is the Co-Founder of Unplain Media and a CEO-track product leader with deep experience in AI, product growth, and customer success transformation. He has pitched multiple B2C products, helped secure seven funding rounds, and scaled a product from MVP to more than $4.7 million in revenue with full P&L responsibility. He has also led large-scale AI and automation initiatives that transformed customer operations, improved speed and quality, and turned Customer Success into a measurable growth lever. Across the USA, Europe, the UK, and Australia, Tony has worked at the intersection of innovation, commercial performance, and operational change. He is also a public speaker who enjoys exploring how technology reshapes the way companies work. At this event, Tony will speak on “Will AI Replace Humans? What Really Happens Inside Companies.”
Manos Gryparis
CEO, PRWorld.gr Social Media Manager, Cryptonews.com
Session: Investments: Top AI Stocks and Related Industries
Generated over 60 million views and 200.000 followers on YouTube and TikTok, across Gaming, Fintech and Podcast channels.
– Social Media Manager & Regional Manager in CryptoNews.com, managing 7 countries.
– CEO of PR World Ltd, which owns Social Media agency PRWorld.gr, gaming website Gameworld.gr (the largest Greek gaming news website) and game development team Loresoft. PR World Ltd has generated over 40M YouTube views and 140.000 subscribers, 20M TikTok views and 75.000 followers across 3 channels.
– Received BCA College Award for his work in Cryptonews.com.
– Former Media Relations Manager in Aventurine (Darkfall), creator of the MMORPG Darkfall Online, the most successful Greek video game with 150.000 copies sold.
– PR and Media Relations in Vintage Toys, 2nd Largest Retro games exhibition in Europe.
– Former Social Media Manager in Nordeus, SkillGaming.com, Artnroll and Zoo.gr.
Angelos Kleanthous
Founder of HugeOne | Early-Stage Funding Infrastructure | Europe – GCC
Session: What’s Your Excuse Now?
Angelos Kleanthous is a founder and operator with more than a decade of experience building and scaling businesses across energy technology, cross-border eCommerce, and digital finance.
He began his career founding and leading international eCommerce ventures, scaling operations to seven-figure revenue across multiple global marketplaces while managing teams, supply networks, and cross-border logistics.
He later transitioned into digital asset infrastructure, holding senior marketing leadership roles in crypto-commerce platforms where he managed global growth strategy, exchange relationships, token positioning, and international expansion across regulated environments.
Today, Angelos is the Founder and CEO of HugeOne, a funding platform focused on strengthening how early-stage companies and investors connect within a structured and disciplined framework. His work centers on capital readiness, digital positioning, and cross-border ecosystem development between Europe and the GCC region.
At CDMS Summit, Angelos will share insights on how digital marketing directly impacts investor perception, capital alignment, and funding strategy in modern startup ecosystems.
Angelina Alyabyeva
CEO, Director of ALYABYEVA ASSISTANCE LTD, Co – Founder of Nomoholics
Session: AI For Greece and Cyprus For Culture and Tourism
Angelina Alyabyeva is a multifaceted legal professional, entrepreneur, and dispute resolution specialist based in Cyprus, bringing together expertise in compliance, alternative dispute resolution, and cross-cultural legal practice.
Holding both an LLB (Hons) and an LLM from the University of Central Lancashire, she has built a distinguished career spanning legal compliance, arbitration, mediation, and corporate law.
Currently serving as CEO and Managing Director of Alyabyeva Assistance Ltd, Angelina also holds the position of Head of Legal Compliance and ADR Associate at G K Tailormade Solutions Ltd, where she champions effective and ethical conflict resolution. She is a certified Commercial Arbitrator and Mediator, recognized by the Cyprus Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and the Association of European Attorneys, among others.
Her professional reach extends globally — she is a Member of WIPO ADR Young, a Proactive Arbitrator at Delos Dispute Resolution, a Committee Member of INADR, and a Mentor at Women in Tech Global. She also holds certifications in AML compliance from ICA, CYSEC, and AGRC.
Fluent in English, Greek, Russian, and Armenian, Angelina brings a truly international perspective to every engagement, making her a compelling voice on legal compliance, dispute resolution, and access to justice.
Andre Kuzminykh
Founder, Andre AI Technologies
Session: AI-First Company: How to Scale Operations Without Scaling the Team
Andre builds an AI-native ecosystem for human good. For more than a decade, he has led AI transformations, delivering hundreds of millions of dollars in business impact and optimizing operations across hundreds of employees. Today, he brings the AI power of large corporations to solopreneurs and small teams through training in new AI professions and integrating an AI business operating system with AI employees built on cutting-edge technologies.
Kyriaki Parmakki
Co-Founder @ Essere.ai
Session: How Do I Make my Business AI Ready?
Kyriaki Parmakki is the co-founder of Essere.ai, an AI studio that builds foundational and agentic systems for businesses globally.
Essere works across Foundations, Intelligence, and beyond; getting the systems right, then adding AI where it earns its place. Its current focus is AI voice agents that hold real conversations and take action autonomously such as booking meetings, updating CRMs, and handling live calls around the clock.
Kyriaki holds an MBA and a degree in European Studies with Italian and Spanish from the University of Leicester, and is fluent in both languages. She has over 15 years in business development.
Robert Kopi
Founder & Entrepreneur
Session: The Agentive Age
Robert Kopi is an AI systems architect and entrepreneur focused on the engineering foundations of modern artificial intelligence. His work centers on designing AI systems that operate reliably in real production environments — not demos, proofs of concept, or isolated models.
With a background in classical computer science, software architecture, and distributed systems, Robert builds AI platforms where autonomous agents, reasoning layers, and system-level decision logic replace traditional rule-based software. His focus lies on architecture, failure modes, and scalability — the areas where most AI initiatives break down.
Rather than treating AI as a standalone tool, he approaches it as an operational layer that reshapes how software systems are designed, deployed, and governed. His work bridges practical engineering with long-term system thinking, translating advanced concepts into deployable architectures.
In recent years, Robert has also explored the realistic intersection between AI and quantum-inspired algorithms, particularly in optimization and complex decision-making. His approach remains grounded in technical feasibility, economic viability, and architectural discipline.
In his current work, Robert is actively building AI agent systems and voice-based AI platforms that operate in real business environments. These systems handle complex workflows, customer interactions, and decision processes at scale, serving as practical case studies for the architectural principles
Socrates Panayi
Founder of INTOKU | Psychologist – Psychotherapist | Business Consultant | EQF Certified Trainer
Session: AI Companionship
I use cutting-edge psychological methods to help you lead your organization in an empowering, supportive and confident way.
Marios Nicolaou
Telecom Commercial and Technical Strategy
Session: AI For Greece and Cyprus For Culture and Tourism
I am a senior executive in Telecom with over 25 years of experience in leadership positions. I undertake
roles across Europe working with various large companies and innovation centers. I also have
experience in corporate management as I was a member of the board of JCC for 5 years. The domains of
my work include: (a) support the board to define and execute a 5-year strategy, (b) set detailed KPIs to
monitor success, (c) organize for agility (d) enable a culture of commercial and technical innovation (e)
and infuse a digitalization mindset. I have worked extensively with over 100 Global Telecom Operators on commercial,
strategic, technical and operational projects. I can lead CYTA to sustain its growth by strengthening its offerings to
Consumers, Gov, Tourists, High-value foreigners, Industry, Smart Cities, Blue Light, and Defense. I can also establish
mechanisms to win EU projects and enable a culture of innovation in both commercial and technical domains. Cyprus is
growing fast and CYTA has a great opportunity to catch and lead the digital wave.
Wael Masri
Engineering Leader | AI Systems
Session: A Brilliant Stranger in Your House
Wael Masri is an engineering leader working at the intersection of applied AI, developer tooling, and cybersecurity. His background spans hardware systems and applied R&D, distributed cloud infrastructure, multi-tenant SaaS architectures, cybersecurity and financial crime systems, and AI-native software products.
Over more than a decade, he has built and led teams delivering complex software systems in environments where reliability, security, and real-world constraints are non-negotiable.
His work has received international recognition across major technology stages and organizations, including Web Summit and NASA.
He now focuses on building systems that make AI a dependable partner in real-world software development.
Ari Habeshian
Municipal Councilor of Strovolos
To Be Announced
Ari Habeshian was born and raised in Nicosia, in Strovolos. He completed his military service in the 211 Infantry Battalion. He holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Cyprus, graduating with distinction and achieving the highest GPA in his department (8.9/10). As part of the Erasmus+ program, he studied at the University of Warsaw in Poland, specializing in European politics, governance, and international relations.
He works at the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), in the Department of European Affairs and Programs, where he coordinates EU-funded projects, organizes events and conferences, and promotes cooperation between the public and private sectors on issues of innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable development.
At the age of just 23, he was elected Municipal Councilor of Strovolos in the elections of June 9, 2024. He serves as Chairman of the Committee on European Affairs, Research, Development and Innovation, and Head of the DEPA Municipal Group.
He has been active in youth and research organizations, including the Youth of the Democratic Alignment (NEO.DEPA), where he serves as Organizational Secretary.
Anna Gurina
Revenue & Partnership Leader
Session: The Business of AI: What Separates Adoption from Experimentation
Anna Gurina is a Revenue & Partnerships Leader with 15+ years of experience building commercial organizations across enterprise SaaS, regulated fintech, and high-growth startups from global companies like Wrike and Veeam to payments infrastructure businesses operating across EMEA and the US.
She has run GTM strategy, partner ecosystems, and revenue growth in environments most leaders find genuinely hard: enterprise sales cycles, compliance-heavy markets, and founder-led companies transitioning to scale. Her ecosystem and partner work has spanned global platforms including AWS and Google, with deals reaching enterprise accounts such as Siemens, Walmart, Sony, and Estée Lauder.
Based in Cyprus, she is a mentor at Women in Tech Global Movement and a guest lecturer on Digital Sales.
Thomas Hansen
CEO @ AINIRO – Inventor of Hyperlambda
Panel: How AI is Reshaping Enterprise Operations and Productivity
Thomas have more than 25 years of professional experience as a software developer and entrepreneur. Thomas is an internationally renowned developer, architect, CTO, and vertical leader in the software development space and AI, and currently a solopreneur utilising AI to create his company. Thomas have written some of the most read software architecture articles ever published by Microsoft, and he has created several successful startups in his life – In addition to having worked on some of the largest software projects on earth.
Thomas started coding when he was 8 years old. That was in 1982! Thomas is also the inventor of Hyperlambda.
Orestis Michael
Founder & CEO | MamaCRM
Session: AI for Social Media Marketing Strategy
Through his journey he has empowered and inspired many social media professionals. His vision aligns with MamaCRM to empower and inspire millions of professionals around the globe.
“The Social media management industry is broken, let’s do something about it!”
Andrew Pearson
Founder and MD – Intelligencia Ltd
Session: AI is Turning the Advertising World Upside Down
Pearson is the president of Intelligencia, an AI, business intelligence, data integration, digital marketing, and social media marketing company based in Asia. In 2019, Pearson published The A.I. Casino, a book about how analytics is used in the casino industry.
This was followed by other books in the A.I. series, including The A.I. Marketer, The A.I. Sports Book, and The A.I. Retailer. Pearson is also a noted columnist, whose articles on AI, analytics, social media marketing in such publications as The Journal of Mobile and Social Media Marketing, The Journal of Applied Marketing Analytics, and Journal of AI, Robotics & Workplace Automation have been heavily cited by researchers and other authors.
An avid traveler, Pearson’s first book of fiction, The Dead Chip Syndicate, was published by Brother Mockingbird in 2023. An avid traveler, Pearson is a sought-after speaker, lecturing on such disparate topics as AI + ML, casino and mobile marketing, data analytics, and social media.
Michael A. Kinazides
Speaker, Trainer, Entrepreneur
Session: Leadership: Building Under Attack
Michael A. Kinazides is a speaker, trainer, entrepreneur, and author, and the founder of Hero The Mentor Academy, Michael Kinazides Seminars, and the Millionaires Alliance.
Through his work, he empowers people to believe in their dreams, build confidence, strengthen their personal relationships, and achieve high performance in their professional lives. His mission is to help individuals turn the impossible into possible through clarity, direction, and collective action.
Andrea Gémesi
Business Communication Expert | Self-Leadership Coach | Speaker | Trainer | Consultant
Session: Can AI Make Us More Human?
Andrea Gémesi is a communication expert, executive coach, and university lecturer specializing in business and marketing communication at Óbuda University, Budapest.
Now based in Cyprus, she works with professionals and leaders on communication, self-leadership, and navigating change in fast-evolving business environments.
Her work bridges human development, leadership, and emerging technologies, offering a practical and human-centered perspective on communication in the age of AI.
Andrey Ivashentsev
General Manager at CYGMA
TO BE ANNOUNCED
Andrey is now acting General Manager and Founding Member at CYGMA (Cyprus Game Makers Association), responsible for supporting the growth of local studios, and strengthening connections between the Cyprus game industry and the global market. Also, he is the co-founder of GDCy, the largest game development community in Cyprus. Over the past four years, GDCy – together with its team and partners – has grown into a central platform uniting developers, studios, publishers, and international stakeholders. Earlier in his career, he worked at Microsoft on games-related initiatives across CIS and Central & Eastern Europe, including AR/VR projects.
Anton Abashkin
Founder & CEO of ShiftGears
Session: Beyond the Hype: Driving Real-World AI ROI in Traditional Offline Retail
Anton Abashkin is the Founder & CEO of ShiftGears, a University of Luxembourg spin-off building the AI operating system for European automotive retail. A repeat founder and operator at the intersection of SaaS/Fintech and Automotive Retail, he previously founded and led CM.Finance, a leading automotive B2B-fintech platform, and led CM.Expert, a leading dealer SaaS platform, through strategic acquisition by a major classified platform. He was also the founding COO of VNX, a Luxembourg-based digital-asset platform. Anton started his career as a consultant at PwC and was the founding director of PwC’s Center for Technology and Innovation (2010–2015), a consulting unit focused on accelerating technology businesses and corporate innovation.
Dr. Maryam Kazemi Manesh
Digital Transformation & Innovation Program Leader | Turning Complex Strategy into Executable Solutions | Bridging Business & Technology | Cloud, Data & AI Platforms | Trusted by Global Enterprises
Session: Businesses don’t need more AI. They need AI that fits.
Dr. Maryam Kazemi Manesh is a technology leader with over 20 years of experience, delivering enterprise software and digital transformation for international clients in different industries. As Senior Technical Project Manager at GILAWA Ltd, she leads the development of voice AI agents and intelligent real-time communication platforms for businesses. Passionate about turning emerging technologies into real business value, she also mentors professionals and teams in navigating AI-driven transformation.
Dr. Theodora Kakouri
Teacher Trainer and Educational Technology Specialist
Session: Gen Alpha + Gen AI: Building Agile, Joyful, and Productive Learners
Dr. Theodora Kakouri is a Teacher Trainer and educational technology specialist with expertise in the effective and responsible utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and an M.Sc. in Computer Science, combining strong pedagogical expertise with an extensive technological background.
For more than six years, she has served at the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, where she has led and supported numerous initiatives related to AI, digital transformation, and innovation in education. Her work includes the design and delivery of professional learning programmes for educators, as well as active participation in European projects, research initiatives, and expert working groups, including Learning from the Extremes, AI4EDU, AIDEA, the SELFIE for TEACHERS Expert Group, and the ASEF Faculty Collaboration Programme.
As an appointed member of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth’s cross-departmental Working Group on AI in Education, Dr. Kakouri contributed to the development of the Policy Document and Guidelines for the Responsible and Ethical Utilisation of Artificial Intelligence in Primary and Secondary Education, published in October 2026.
Dr. Kakouri is committed to advancing digital competences, AI literacy, and innovative pedagogical practices, supporting educators and learners in harnessing the potential of emerging technologies in ethical, inclusive, and meaningful ways.
Richard Cooksey
Founder & CEO, Inceptus Technology Ltd
Panel: AI in Business: Driving Growth, Efficiency, and Competitive Advantage
Richard Cooksey is the Founder & CEO of Inceptus Technology, building autonomous AI agents for real estate agencies. His AI works across voice and messaging – handling live calls and follow-ups in English, Greek and Russian – in synergy with human teams. Already live in production, it lifts revenue and efficiency across an agency’s operations, recovering opportunities that would otherwise be lost. In practice, it quickly pays for itself. Oxford-educated, Richard brings 20+ years of enterprise software architecture to the field. His focus is AI that holds up in the real world: measurable, trusted, and working alongside people.
Massimo Martina
CFO and Manager / Art Dealer
Session: Will AI Replace the Artist?
I am a firm believer that art and beauty in our living spaces have a great impact on our health, energy, wellness and productivity.
An art dealer, specialized in Salvador Dali limited edition sculptures and prints, and a representative for a natural stone and porcelain lab in Verona, I aim to bring beauty to our living spaces through works of art and design. Beauty, in the deeper sense of the ancient Kallos, is what I seek in my proposals to my partners.
Engineer by formation, I have a background in business management as CFO of a multinational commercial group, in the M&A and Corporate Finance sector as well as as in process analysis and change management.
Chariton Christou
CEO @ Boltzmann Research
Session: Beyond Generative AI: Tabular Machine Learning for Business Impact
Chariton Christou is the CEO and co-founder of Boltzmann Research, a firm specializing in algorithmic trading and risk management solutions. The company builds custom Machine Learning (ML) models that trade 24/5 across financial markets. Before founding Boltzmann Research, Chariton led the Quantitative Research department at Tickmill for more than six years. He holds a PhD in Computational Fluid Dynamics and has contributed to the European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission. Blending deep scientific computing expertise with real-world market experience, he focuses on designing robust, adaptive trading systems and end-to-end risk frameworks.
Vassilis Tsakalos
Director of Research and Technical Support at The Cyprus Institute
To Be Announced
Vassilis Tsakalos has been the Director of Research and Technical Support at the Cyprus Institute (CyI) since February 2020. Since December 2022 he has been the Coordinator of the European Digital Innovation Hub in Cyprus (DiGiNN). From January 2011 up to his appointment at CyI he served as the Director General of the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), the executive arm of the Government for research and innovation, formerly known as Research Promotion Foundation.
At RIF, he led the design of the National Research and Innovation Framework Program (RESTART 2016-2020) and the digital transition of the Foundation, and set the basis for the transformation of RIF into a customer centric organization. During his term, the Government entrusted the Foundation the responsibility of managing the full spectrum of Innovation policy measures and programmes in Cyprus. Previously, Vassilis Tsakalos was for 12 years the Head of PRAXI (HELP-FORWARD) Network, a Technology Transfer, Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Promotion Agency in Greece belonging to the Foundation for Research and Technology – HELLAS (FORTH) and operating under the auspices of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises and the General Secretariat of Research and Technology.
Vassilis has served as a national expert, advisor, contact point or representative in numerous Committees and Bodies related to EU Framework Programmes, National research and innovation programmes and high technology entrepreneurship initiatives. He has advised several hundreds of entrepreneurs and researchers and has been personally involved in numerous cases of spin off company creation and the negotiation of licensing agreements from academic and research institutions.
Moreover, he served as a trainer in the above mentioned subjects in more than 15 countries. Vassilis is a graduate in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens. He holds a DEA and a PhD degree from École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris in Materials Engineering.
Afrah Hassan
Team Lead and AI-Native Builder at inmind. ai
Session: Data Before Agents: Why Robotics Breaks the AI Hype Cycle
Melissa Gamez
Founder, AI Clarity Architect, Educator/ Infrastructure Strategist
Session: From Random Prompts to Real Systems
Melissa Gamez is an AI infrastructure strategist who helps founders turn artificial intelligence into a practical system inside their business. Rather than focusing on tools or trends, her work centers on helping small business owners design structured AI workflows that reduce overwhelm, organize knowledge, and turn scattered ideas into clear action.
Through her workshops and consulting, Melissa teaches entrepreneurs how to move beyond random prompts and build AI systems that understand their voice, support decision-making, and streamline everyday business tasks. Her approach combines strategic thinking, practical implementation, and a human-centered philosophy that keeps founders in control while using AI to extend their capabilities.
Melissa works primarily with small business owners and independent founders who want to integrate AI into their operations in a meaningful way, not as a novelty, but as a long-term infrastructure that supports growth, clarity, and efficiency.
Zenonas Neofytou
Commercial Intelligence Lead
Panel: The Future of Generative AI: Innovation, Risks, and Real-World Impact
Zenonas Neofytou is Commercial Intelligence Lead at FUNecole®️ Education Limited and a former Professor of ComputerScience with experience in curriculum and seminar development. His work connects academic foundations in computer science with practical Ed-Tech knowledge, with a particular interest in introducing AI literacy into primary education. As part of his currentrole, he contributes research and relevant information in support of the company’s commercial activities.
Maria Gavriel Eliades
Head Teacher, Language Educator
Session: Gen Alpha + Gen AI: Building Agile, Joyful, and Productive Learners
Maria Gavriel Eliades is a language school owner with 20+ years of experience teaching ESL to preschool and young learners. She holds an MSc in Speech and Language Processing (AI and Linguistics) from the University of Edinburgh and incorporates digital skillsand AI to enhance the educational experience through communicative, learner-centred teaching. She promotes learning beyond the classroom through field-based experiences, while fostering confidence, emotional intelligence, and collaborative problem-solvingskills. She has been incorporating FUNecole®️ for more than a decade as a school coordinator and teacher, supporting classroom implementation and providing feedback to developers. In the last few years, she has started applying the above holistic method ontoteaching Greek to adult learners.
Ksenia Sternina
Co-founder & CEO, Synthetic Respondents
Session: How AI Helps Build What People Actually Want
Ksenia Sternina is the Co-founder of Synthetic Respondents, an AI platform helping businesses avoid building products nobody wants.
5x founder with 20+ years of experience across startups, scale-ups, and global corporations inc. Google and Microsoft.
Tatiana Iacovou
AI Strategist & Advisor
Session: The Wisdom Advantage: Why Experience Is the Ultimate AI Superpower
Tatiana Iacovou helps experienced founders get their time back. An AI Strategist & Advisor with 30 years in business, banking, and the corporate world and an engineer by training, she designs secure AI systems that let a business run without its owner.
Her principle: don’t chase tools, build the foundation.
Sara Rikab
CEO, CedarsBooks | Shareholder & Finance Director, Brightfix Limited
Session: From Chatbots to Colleagues: An AI That Does the Accounting, Not Just Chats About It
Sara Rikab is CEO of CedarsBooks, an AI operating system for finance, management and operations, and Shareholder & Finance Director at Brightfix Limited, a Cyprus-based investment and real estate development company.
She leads management, finance and strategy across both, backed by a Business Management degree (Distinction) from the Lebanese American University and the Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate (FMAA) certification from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).
Andreas Theys
CEO at Ad Infimum
Panel: AI and the Future of Work: Reskilling, Automation, and Human Collaboration
Andreas Theys is CEO at Ad Infimum. With a background in different engineering disciplines and a decade’s experience as an expert on the frontier of the data industry, he now manages the day-to-day activities of the company.
Vasileios Ioannidis, Ph.D
Founder of HackHR.org | CEO & Editorial Chair of The Top10Voices – EcoSystem
Session: Preparing Society for the Age of AI
Vasileios Ioannidis, Ph.D., is one of Cyprus’ leading and unapologetic disruptive voices on the ethical implementation of AI in the workplace. With over 25 years in EMEA HR leadership and a doctorate in Organizational and Occupational Psychiatry, he operates at the intersection of artificial intelligence, human psychology, and regulatory compliance, with particular depth in the EU AI Act and its classification of hiring and workforce systems as high-risk applications.
Natale Mastoroudes
People & Culture Leader
Panel: Preparing Society for the Age of AI
Natale Mastoroudes is a senior HR and organisational effectiveness leader with nearly 20 years’ experience helping international organisations navigate growth, transformation, and change across the technology, fintech, financial services, and iGaming sectors.
She specialises in organisational design, leadership, workforce strategy, and the people implications of emerging technologies, including AI. An Honorary Editorial Chair of the Top 10 Voices ecosystem, Natale is a recognised thought leader on the future of work, AI, organisational design, and pay transparency.
Passionate about building organisations that perform without losing sight of the people within them, she brings a practical business perspective to how society and organisations can prepare for the age of AI.
Mikhail Zelenin
Founder, MyOS (Personal AI Operating System), Magilight Ventures
Session: From Chat to Agents: How I Turned My Life and Business Into a Team of AI Employees.
Mikhail Zelenin is a Cyprus-based founder and builder of AI-first products. He runs his whole life and business as a personal AI operating system, a fleet of AI agents that act as his team, and he helps founders make the same jump: from simple chatbots to agents that remember, see your files, and take real action.
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