Cyprus 4.0

In shipping, minutes matter. What once took days of phone calls, couriered documents and manual verification now takes minutes on a shared, tamper-proof ledger. That ledger is blockchain. Shipping is ...

Shipping moves about 80 per cent of world trade by volume. Efficiency gains matter at system level. The sector emits roughly 3 per cent of global CO₂, while facing rising costs and ...

Demetris Lemesianos, Health, Safety, Quality and Environment and Sustainability Manager at Limassol-based Island Oil Holdings, spoke to Cyprus 4.0 about how shipping is moving towards decarbonisation. In a wide-ranging discussion, he ...

By John Ioannou As this year’s Cyprus Maritime Conference kicks off, the global shipping industry faces no shortage of risks and rewards, opportunities and threats. Geopolitical turmoil, decarbonisation efforts ...

When Andreas Neophytou was elected President of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) earlier this year, he said his first steps would be defined by three priorities, collaboration with government, practical ...

Sunil Kapoor still recalls his flight back from New York to Cyprus in April. By coincidence, he was seated next to Invest Cyprus CEO, Marios Tannousis. “The man on a ...

What does reaching 25 years mean to you personally and to the UW Group as a whole? Reaching 25 years is both a milestone and a moment of reflection. Personally, it fills ...

By John Ioannou I am considered a ‘subject matter expert’ in Maritime HR, a title that conveys mastery and gives clients confidence that they are in capable hands. Privately, I ...

For decades, Cyprus has been a destination of choice for international business. Its strategic location, EU membership, highly skilled workforce and sophisticated professional services sector have made it a natural ...

Nestled at the crossroads of three continents, Cyprus occupies a strategic position in the eastern Mediterranean that has shaped its history for millennia. From ancient mariners navigating trade routes to ...

She champions registry growth, green incentives and cruise tourism while raising Cyprus’ profile on the world stage. Speaking to Cyprus 4.0ahead of Maritime Cyprus 2025, she explains how Cyprus is strengthening ...

Cyprus stands at an important moment in its maritime history. The shipping sector has always been a cornerstone of the island’s economy, but 2025 has brought a confluence of developments ...

Invest Cyprus is positioning the island as a leading technology investment hub through strategic partnerships, targeted incentives, and a strong focus on innovation and digital transformation. In this interview with ...

Cyprus has long been seen as a tourist destination and a favourable tax haven, but it now stands at a pivotal moment: becoming a leading startup ecosystem in Europe. This ...

Cyprus leads the European Union in I nformation and communications technology (ICT) job growth between 2014 and 2024, showing impressive expansion in technology employment. According to recent EU data, Cyprus recorded a ...

Dr Marianna Prokopi Demetriades co-founded RSL Revolutionary Labs, inspired by personal experiences with cancer’s impact on her family. In this insightful interview, she discusses how patient-centric needs guided the ...

Founder and Managing Director of Capacitor Partners, Michael Tyrimos, has successfully scaled his consulting firm from a one-person startup to an international enterprise operating across Greece and Malta. In this ...

As Cyprus positions itself as a rising fintech hub in Europe, few companies embody this transformation as vividly as Freedom24. A subsidiary of Freedom Holding Corp., Freedom24 has quickly emerged ...

In just four years, TechIsland has firmly established itself as a driving force behind Cyprus’ transformation into a regional technology hub. Since its launch in 2021, the organisation has been working ...

It’s not every day you meet someone blending neuroscience, AI, and empathy into a tool designed to change women’s lives, not just their routines. That’s the calm, ...

At SPORTSOFT, speed isn’t just a nice-to-have.  It’s a necessity.  In just a few years, the Cyprus-based tech company has grown into a strategic partner for organisations navigating ...

IDEA Innovation Center, Cyprus’ largest non-profit incubator – accelerator, is celebrating 10 years of nurturing local entrepreneurship and fostering an innovation-driven economy. Founded in 2015 by the Bank of Cyprus and other strategic ...

In a rapidly evolving world, where digital expectations are redefining everyday life, Bank of Cyprus is stepping up to shape the future of banking – today. As the largest financial institution ...

Cyprus is steadily emerging as a regional player in digital innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence, transforming itself into a competitive hub in the Eastern Mediterranean. At the core of ...