{"id":25640,"date":"2026-06-04T11:07:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T11:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citea.cy\/2026\/06\/04\/cyprus-shapes-its-digital-future-cloud-talent-and-artificial-intelligence-in-the-spotlight\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T11:23:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T11:23:22","slug":"cyprus-shapes-its-digital-future-cloud-talent-and-artificial-intelligence-in-the-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citea.cy\/en\/2026\/06\/04\/cyprus-shapes-its-digital-future-cloud-talent-and-artificial-intelligence-in-the-spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"CYPRUS SHAPES ITS DIGITAL FUTURE: CLOUD, TALENT AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE SPOTLIGHT"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25640\" class=\"elementor elementor-25640 elementor-25631\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-202bf1b elementor-section-boxed 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discuss digital transformation, the attraction of highly skilled talent, and the development of Cyprus\u2019 National Artificial Intelligence Strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The event was opened by CITEA President, Mr. George Malekkos, who highlighted the importance of continuous collaboration between the public and private sectors to strengthen the competitiveness of the Cypriot economy and maximize the opportunities created by technology. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e77d280 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e77d280\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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implemented to accelerate the digital transformation of the public sector. Mr. Alexandros Alexandrou outlined opportunities for attracting highly skilled professionals from Egypt to address workforce needs in the ICT sector, while Mr. Theodoros Loukaidis, Director General of the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), shared information on available funding schemes and opportunities for businesses and organizations investing in research, innovation, and technological development.   <\/p>\n<p>Particular interest was generated by the presentation of Mr. Dimitris Skourides, Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology, who outlined the framework of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy currently under development. His presentation highlighted the vision, priorities, and opportunities for leveraging AI to support Cyprus\u2019 economic growth and competitiveness, while also fostering a constructive discussion on the challenges and opportunities ahead.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f1d6a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f1d6a4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c7f642\" data-id=\"5c7f642\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7614e73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7614e73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CITEA believes that the adoption of Artificial Intelligence is a strategic priority for Cyprus and a key driver of competitiveness, innovation, and investment attraction. 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