The program for the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2024

The premier conference of the new era, the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit, will take place on October 9 at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. This year's theme, "Digital Democracy, Digitalisation, Innovation, Participation," will cover topics such as participatory democracy, the digitalization of business and government, attracting new talent, AI-driven communication, and the intersection of technology and medicine to tackle previously unsolved diseases.

Program Schedule:

- 08:00 - Registration
- 09:00 - Welcome Remarks by Dimitris Lottidis
- 09:05 - Opening Speech by Nicosia Mayor, Charalambos Prountzos
- 09:15 - Cyprus: A Digitalised Nation – The Vision by President of the Council of Europe, Nicos Christodoulides
- 09:30 - How to Build a Digital Society by Taavi Rõivas, former Prime Minister of Estonia, who spearheaded the country’s e-Estonia digital transformation
- 10:00 - Panel Discussion: Digital Democracy – What Could Go Wrong? with Antonis Polemitis (moderator), Taavi Rõivas, David Rowan, Kyriakos Kokkinos
- 10:30 - Understanding the AI Opportunity by David Rowan, founding editor of Wired (UK)
- 11:00 - Our Future with AI – An Age of Miracles? by AI expert and author Calum Chace
- 11:30 - Digital Clarity vs Wishful Thinking: Life in Cyprus 2030 by Andreas Neocleous, CEO of CYTA
- 12:00 - Winning the Talent Game by Beth Davies, a former executive at Tesla, Apple, and Microsoft
- 12:30 - Panel Discussion: Innovation Is What You Stand For with George Tziortzis (moderator), Beth Davies, Calum Chace, Pieris Chouridis
- 13:00 - Break
- 14:00 - Alpha Stage:  Cyprus Startups Making Their Vision a Reality with Kyriakos Kokkinos (moderator), Eugenios Evgeniou (moderator), and representatives from Promed Bioscience, EMBIO Diagnostics, ASCANIO, and Malloc
- 15:00 - Deregulation: How EU Rules Stifle Innovation by Petr Valov, Founder of Exness
- 15:30 - Fueling Innovation and Creativity: Lessons from Major Blockbuster Films by Jason Bevan, former creative director for films like Harry Potter, The Lego Movie, and Joker
- 16:00 - Panel Discussion: The Future of Media and Film with Jason Bevan, Robbie Stamp, Aleksandra Sulimko, and Valentinos Polykarpou (moderator)
- 16:30 - Journalism in the Digital Age: Google’s Support for News by Enrico Ciampini, Senior Manager, News Partnerships at Google
- 17:00 - Making the Complex Simple: Launching the Digital Citizen by Nicodemus Damianou, Minister of State for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy
- 17:30 - The AI Hologram by Simon Hanemaaijer
- 18:00 - Google Hub Gathering (Invitation-only event)

Following the summit, the Cyprus Cocktail Festival will take place outside the Nicosia Municipal Theatre, offering a vibrant atmosphere with food, music, and fun. The Cyprus Cocktail Festival has been ranked as one of the top 15 cocktail festivals globally.

In addition, the Cyprus Archaeological Museum will stay open until 9 PM with free admission, offering attendees a chance to explore Cyprus' cultural heritage.

Below is a map to help you navigate the Summit's activities:

Sponsors and Partners:

The event is held under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency, with the Bank of Cyprus and CYTA as main sponsors. Additional support comes from Google, LLPO Law Firm,  EY Cyprus, Green Energy Group,  JCC Smart, and TechIsland.

Aegean Airlines is the official carrier.

Educational partners include the University of Nicosia,  European University Cyprus, the University of Limassol,  Frederick University, and the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics. The Alpha Stage Innovation Stage is supported by Invest Cyprus.

For more information and ticket purchases, visit www.agenda.cy.