Agenda

12 November 2026 — Cyprus Fintech Summit (edit the rows below)

09:00 – 10:00

Welcome Coffee & Pre-Networking

10:00 – 10:30

Opening Ceremony

10:30 – 10:40

Keynote · Tech Vertical Nicosia

Bridging History and High-Tech: The Strategic Reinvention of Cyprus’ Capital

10:40 – 10:50

Keynote: Why Cyprus Now: Policy, Incentives and Strategic Advantage.

Positioning Cyprus as a competitive destination for fintech, AI and innovation-driven companies, highlighting key government incentives and frameworks supporting growth and investment.

10:50 – 11:15

Keynote & Fireside Chat

DEObanking: There Can Be Only One Future of Banking. Who Will Own It?

11:15 – 11:45

Networking Coffee Break

11:45 – 12:05

Thought Leadership

If You Had €100 Million to Invest, How Would You Reshape the Future of Fintech?

12:05 – 12:30

Panel

Are We Saving the Tree While Burning the Forest? The Future of Banking Beyond Agentic AI

Why the financial industry’s focus on automation, intelligence and efficiency must not distract from trust, financial inclusion, ownership and the fundamental purpose of banking.

12:30 – 12:40

Keynote

The Attention Economy Is Dead. Welcome to the Habit Economy.

12:40 – 13:00

Fireside Chat · Coram Nobis

The Life and Career of Avinash Mudaliar

“Coram Nobis”, Latin for “in our presence”: an intimate conversation with the Chief Scientist of the Republic of Cyprus.

13:00 – 13:10

Keynote · First Results

Fintech in Cyprus: The Current Landscape and Future Trends Study

Preliminary results of the landscape study of the Cypriot fintech ecosystem: its size, growth sectors, opportunities, challenges and regulatory approach.

13:10 – 13:30

Entrepreneurship at the Intersection of Strategy, Fintech & Retail

13:30 – 14:25

Networking Lunch

14:25 – 14:35

Keynote

Cyprus: Vision 2035

14:35 – 14:55

Panel

The Regulatory Landscape of Cyprus and What We Can Expect in the Future

14:55 – 15:15

Panel

Constructive Disobedience vs Maliciously Compliant

Challenging the rules to achieve a better outcome, or following them so literally that you undermine their original purpose?

15:15 – 15:25

Keynote

Fraudsters Are Using AI: Are Financial Institutions Keeping Up?

15:25 – 15:45

Fireside Chat

Inside the AI Attack Playbook: What Financial Institutions Must Defend Against Now

From automated vulnerability scanning and adaptive DDoS to deepfake-enabled social engineering, and how to stop AI-driven attacks at network and infrastructure level: real-time traffic analysis, layered mitigation, zero-trust architecture and AI-assisted detection that responds at machine speed.

15:45 – 16:00

Networking Coffee Break

16:00 – 16:25

How AI Is Reshaping Jobs, Skills and Leadership

What good are 78 million new jobs if people are not prepared to fill them? And what will your company do if you cannot find the right people?

16:25 – 16:35

Keynote

Architecting the Scale-Up Corridor: Mobilizing Capital, Corporate Power and Cross-Border Networks

Most ecosystems excel at starting up but stall at scaling up. How the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry can bridge the “scale-up chasm” and turn Cyprus from a local testing ground into a global launchpad.

16:35 – 17:05

Panel

From Start-up to Scale-up: Building the Acceleration and Investment Ecosystem

17:05 – 17:10

Closing Remarks

Summary of the Summit and introduction to the CFS Business & Investment Forum (Day 2)

13 November 2026 — CFS Business & Investment Forum (edit the rows below)

13:30 – 14:00

Registration, Welcome Coffee & Networking

Delegates will be welcomed with traditional Cypriot refreshments while networking with government officials, ambassadors, investors, financial institutions, business leaders and international delegations ahead of the official opening.

14:00 – 14:20

Official Opening Ceremony

Cyprus: A Gateway for International Business & Investment

Institutional welcome and the strategic role of Cyprus in connecting European and international markets.

Philokypros Roussounides, Secretary General, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Yangos Hadjiyiannis, Vice President, Invest Cyprus

14:20 – 14:35

Opening Investment Keynote

Why Invest Through Cyprus? From Strategic Advantage to Real Investment

Foreign direct investment, establishing a Cyprus business presence, investor facilitation and priority growth sectors.

Marios Tannousis, CEO, Invest Cyprus

14:35 – 15:00

Leadership Panel

From Diplomacy to Delivery: Activating Cyprus’ Global Growth Corridors

Translating bilateral priorities into commercial partnerships, investment pipelines, trade and market-entry opportunities.

Philokypros Roussounides, Secretary General, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Charalambos Prountzos, Mayor of Nicosia
Marios Tannousis, CEO, Invest Cyprus
Theodoros Loukaidis, Director General, Research and Innovation Foundation
H.E. Fawaz A. Alshubaili, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Cyprus

15:00 – 15:35

Cyprus–India–EU

Banking, Technology, Trade & Investment Connectivity

New banking links, cross-border payments and capital markets; access to European markets; AI, cloud, quantum cybersecurity, corporate services, research and academia; investment in hospitality, food, education and film; and the opportunities of the EU–India trade agreement.

H.E. Mr. Manish, High Commissioner of India to Cyprus
Chrisilios Pelekanos, Cyprus–India Business Association
Demetris Skourides, Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology of the Republic of Cyprus
Avinash Mudaliar, Co-Founder & CEO, HT Labs, Hindustan Times
Amit Sisodiya, Head of Global Business, ESDS Software, GIFT City (India’s first International Financial Services Centre)

15:35 – 16:00

Cyprus–Kazakhstan

From Bilateral Agreements to Investment, Technology & Trade

Building on 2026 diplomatic and Chamber engagement: ICT, fintech, renewables, agriculture, tourism, hospitality and pharmaceuticals, together with investment vehicles, bilateral trade and B2B opportunities.

H.E. Mr. Nikolay Zhumakanov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Cyprus
Kazakh Invest, Representative
Costas Markides, President, Cyprus–Kazakhstan Business Association
Yiannos Ashiotis, CEO, Pnyx Hill
Representatives of the Cyprus–Kazakhstan business community

16:00 – 16:20

Networking Break · International Business Introductions

Targeted introductions among delegates, companies and investors.

16:20 – 16:45

Cyprus–UAE

Connecting Capital, AI Infrastructure & Strategic Investment

Two-way investment, technology collaboration and AI infrastructure; data centres, digital transformation, finance, tourism and real estate.

H.E. Mohammed Saif Helal Mohammed AlShehhi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Cyprus
Yiannos Georgiades, CEO, Kinisis Ventures
Dr. Waddah Ghanem Al Hashmi, Senior Director, Logistics & Marine Assurance, Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC)
Kostas Koumis, Deputy Minister of Tourism (TBC)
Andreas Athinodorou, CEO, ATG Funds

16:45 – 17:10

Cyprus–Saudi Arabia

Two-Way Investment, AI & Business Expansion

Opportunities for Cyprus-based firms entering Saudi Arabia; international investment, digital transformation, professional services, sustainability, real estate and infrastructure.

H.E. Fawaz A. Alshubaili, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Cyprus
Andreas Neocleous, Chief Commercial Officer, PwC Cyprus
Dr. Fares Khalid Alaboud, Regional Director, Central & Eastern Regions, Alfaris International Travel & Tourism

17:10 – 17:25

Strategic Connectivity Spotlight

The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)

Connectivity opportunities in logistics, maritime services, energy, digital infrastructure and trade finance, and the role Cyprus can play.

H.E. Mr. Manish, High Commissioner of India to Cyprus
Marios Tannousis, CEO, Invest Cyprus

17:25 – 17:55

Emerging Africa–Europe

Investment Opportunities Across the DRC, South Africa & Beyond

The Cyprus–DRC Business Platform and South African commercial connections; critical minerals value chains, energy, agri-processing, infrastructure, financial services, fintech, shipping and responsible investment structures.

Baudoin Iofudu, Co-Founder, Cyprus–DRC Business Platform
Andreas Orphanos, CEO, novusalpha
Augustin Kabasele Dikangala, Chairman of the Board of Directors, ANSER
George Giannoulakis, Vice Chairman, Cyprus–South Africa Association
Gary Roy Woolley, Financial Systems & Investment Structures Specialist
John Basil Sferopoulos, International businessman

17:55 – 18:20

Investment Leadership Panel

Financing the Corridors: Mobilising Capital for Growth & Innovation

Investment funds, family offices, banking, trade and project finance, private capital, blended finance and market-entry structures, linking innovation and internationalisation priorities to technology commercialisation and investable enterprises.

Charalambos Prountzos, Mayor of Nicosia
Theodoros Assiotis, Director & Head of Accounting Services, Ascentium Cyprus
Theodoros Loukaidis, Director General, Research and Innovation Foundation
Demetris Skourides, Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology of the Republic of Cyprus
Emilios Tannousis, President, CISI Cyprus
Athlos Capital, Representative
Alpha Bank, Representative

18:20 – 18:30

Closing Plenary

From Dialogue to Deals: The Cyprus Growth Corridors Action Agenda

Investment leads, next-step business meetings, partnership prospects and institutional follow-up, with a brief handover of corridor follow-up actions.

Philokypros Roussounides, Secretary General, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Marios Tannousis, CEO, Invest Cyprus