Agenda
Welcome Coffee & Pre-Networking
Opening Ceremony
Official Welcome:Welcoming / keynote speech by Demetris Skourides, Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology of the Republic of Cyprus, Chairman of the National AI Taskforce, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF)
Opening Speech:Marios Tannousis, CEO, Invest Cyprus
Opening Remarks:Charles Charalambous, Chairman, The Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (CISI)
Opening Remarks:Cyprus International Business Association (CIBA)
International PerspectiveAvinash Mudaliar
Co-founder, HT Labs (India)
Why Cyprus Now: Policy, Incentives and Strategic Advantage (migration to Cyprus)
Positioning Cyprus as a competitive destination for fintech, AI and innovation-driven companies, highlighting key government incentives and frameworks supporting growth and investment.
Keynote: Customer Engagement AI
Moving beyond Generative AI to “Agentic Finance.” How AI agents are now performing autonomous treasury management, real-time risk scoring, and 24/7 customer problem resolution without human intervention.
AI-Native Fintech: From Market Entry to Market Transformation
Part 1: New Entrants Spotlight – Why CyprusAs global innovation accelerates across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and autonomous technologies, a new wave of companies is actively selecting Cyprus as a base for growth, development and cross-border expansion.
Part 2: Fintech Startups changing the world with AIHow fintech startups are innovating with AI, how their models are evolving to provide better customer experience, and how AI is a gamechanger across financial services.
Keynote: Fraudsters Are Using AI – Are Financial Institutions Keeping Up?
Fraud is evolving into real-time, AI-powered attacks, requiring network-level and behavioural detection.
Panel 2: Fraud Detection & Financial Crime Prevention – AI vs Fraud
As financial crime becomes more sophisticated and AI-driven, institutions must adopt real-time, adaptive detection systems to stay ahead.
Keynote: Cyprus as an AI & Fintech Hub Across Continents
A strategic perspective on Cyprus’ evolving role as a bridge between Europe, the GCC and India, positioning the country as a hub for AI-driven financial innovation.
Panel 2: From Regional to Global. Scaling Fintech Across Continents
A discussion focused on the realities of scaling fintech businesses across markets, with insights from high-growth ecosystems and a strong emphasis on execution, adaptability and cross-border expansion.
Networking Lunch
A focused networking lunch designed to maintain momentum while enabling meaningful conversations between investors, companies and institutional stakeholders.
Cyprus Success Stories: From Innovation to Scale
This session highlights companies that demonstrate Cyprus’ ability to transform innovation into scalable, globally competitive businesses, offering real examples of growth, execution and international reach.
Fireside Chat: From Information to Autonomy
A reflective dialogue tracing the evolution of financial systems. From static information platforms to intelligent, autonomous ecosystems capable of decision-making and predictive interaction.
CFS Visions of the Future
A signature interactive discussion exploring future trajectories in fintech, AI and innovation, bringing together global thought leaders to reflect on emerging trends and systemic transformation.
Panel 4: A Thought Leaders Round Table
A strategic discussion examining Cyprus’ positioning within the global innovation landscape, focusing on long-term opportunities across technology, investment and cross-border collaboration.
Networking Coffee Break
The only dedicated break in the programme, allowing participants to reset while continuing targeted, high-value networking conversations.
Fire Chat: ISV Companies Supporting Fintechs
A focused discussion on the role of independent software vendors in enabling fintech innovation, scalability and infrastructure across global markets.
Closing Panel: Investment, Innovation and Wealth Creation Between Cyprus, the UAE, India and Emerging Africa
The Summit concludes with a high-level discussion on how capital, technology and innovation intersect across key corridors, with a strong emphasis on positioning Cyprus as a gateway for investment and international expansion.
Closing Networking Party
A high-level networking experience designed to consolidate relationships, unlock opportunities and extend discussions initiated throughout the Summit.
Cyprus as a Structuring & Investment Gateway
This opening session establishes Cyprus’ positioning as a jurisdiction for international investment structuring, highlighting its regulatory framework, access to European markets, and ability to serve as a bridge between capital and opportunity. It sets the foundation for the discussions that follow by framing Cyprus not only as a destination, but as an enabler of cross-border investment flows.
India Corridor: Investing Across the India–Europe Axis
This session explores India’s rapidly evolving fintech and technology ecosystem, focusing on outbound investment, global expansion strategies and the role of digital public infrastructure in enabling scale. Particular emphasis is placed on how Cyprus can serve as a strategic base for Indian companies and investors seeking entry into Europe, offering both regulatory alignment and access to broader European markets.
GCC Corridor: UAE & Saudi Arabia Capital Flows
Exploration of innovation, technology, sovereign wealth, family offices and institutional capital from UAE and Saudi Arabia, and how Cyprus facilitates structured investment. Focusing on the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia as two of the most influential capital markets globally, this session examines the role of sovereign wealth funds, family offices and institutional investors in shaping cross-border investment trends. It explores how Cyprus can facilitate structured investment flows into Europe, while also acting as a platform for capital deployment across regions.
Emerging Africa: Frontier Markets & Investment Opportunity
This session introduces emerging African markets within the broader corridor framework, positioning them as high-growth environments driven by fintech innovation, mobile-first solutions and financial inclusion at scale. It also explores the increasing role of African capital in global markets and the potential for investment into Cyprus as part of a structured international expansion strategy.
Structuring Investment Through Cyprus
A highly practical session focusing on how investment is structured through Cyprus, including fund formation, regulatory pathways, tax frameworks and financial instruments. It brings together key ecosystem stakeholders to provide clarity on how Cyprus enables efficient and compliant cross-border investment activity.