Women in STEM Cyprus Forum

Cyprus Forum

8th October, 2024

Kolla Culture Factory, Limassol

Under the auspices of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Cyprus

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Women in STEM Cyprus Forum

The first Women in STEM Cyprus Forum is a landmark event dedicated to empowering and advocating for women in STEM fields. The forum will take place under the auspices of His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Cyprus, in alignment with the global celebration of Ada Lovelace Day. This day honors the remarkable achievements of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and serves as a powerful source of inspiration, encouraging women worldwide to pursue and excel in these vital fields.

Empowerment

Providing women with the tools, resources, and opportunities needed to succeed in the tech industry.

Advocacy

Raising awareness about the challenges women face in tech and advocating for greater inclusion and diversity.

Support

Facilitating professional growth for women in tech and female entrepreneurs through targeted workshops.

Networking

Creating a platform for women to network, collaborate, and share experiences.

Venue

Kolla Culture Factory, Limassol

Agenda

A series of thought-provoking speeches and engaging discussions featuring distinguished speakers including, government officials, tech ambassadors and thought leaders.

10.00 - 10.30

Arrival and Registration

10.30 - 11.00

Opening Speeches:

- Tanya Romanyukha, General Manager at TechIsland & Director Women in Tech Cyprus
- Josie Christodoulou, Gender Equality Commissioner
- Annita Demetriou, President of the House of Representatives (Video-recording)
- Valentinos Polykarpou, Chairman of TechIsland

11.00 - 11.20

Keynote Speech by Entrepreneur Tasoula Hadjitofi

11.20 - 12.00

Panel Discussion 1
Beyond Bias: How to attract more women in STEM

12.00 - 12.15

Speech by Dr.Eliza Patouris, Managing Director of RESET

12.15 - 12.55

Panel Discussion 2
From Inclusion to Leadership: Retention Strategies for Women in Tech

12.55 - 13.05

Speech by Manel Bondi, Chief of Digital Markets Growth at Digital Cooperation Organization

13.05 - 13.45

Panel Discussion 3
Women Entrepreneurs and Funding: Strategies for Accessing Venture Capital

13.45 - 13.55

Speech by Andreas Tsouloftas, President of the Limassol Chamber of Commerce

13.55 - 14.05

Closing Remarks & CIM Scholarship ceremony

14:05 - 15:00

Lunch / Networking

Workshops

Engaging workshops will be taking place during the Forum. Those interested must pre-register using the form by clicking on the link for each workshop below.

10:00 - 10:55

Workshop 1
How to get employed in tech and AI particularly?

11:00 - 11:55

Workshop 2
How to navigate career advancement and ask for pay rise?

12:00 - 12:50

Workshop 3
How to build your personal brand in tech?

12:55 - 13:50

Workshop 4
Empowering Your Voice

Our Speakers

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Annita Demetriou
President of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus and President of the Democratic Rally (DISY) of Cyprus
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Josie Christodoulou
Commissioner for Gender Equality, Republic of Cyprus


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Savia Orphanidou
Member of the Parliament of the Republic of Cyprus


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Tasoula Hadjitofi
Cultural Activist, Author, Entrepreneur


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Valentinos Polykarpou
Chairman of TechIsland and General Manager at Wargaming
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Tanya Romanyukha
General Manager at TechIsland and Director of Women in Tech Cyprus
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Polina Georgakopoulou
Chapter Leader of the Dataflow team at MUFG Investor Services
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Cleo Papadopoulou
Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, Chief Learning Officer at PwC
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Jim Sukkar
Managing Director of Global IT Services at MUFG Investor Servies

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Monica Loannidou Polemitis
Founder and CEO at Hybrid ConsulTech

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Andrei Kouzel
Angel Investor and Co-founder of Flo Health

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Gala Grigoreva
Chief Marketing Officer at Adsterra, Community Leader of Women in Tech Cyprus
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Liza Charalambous
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Malloc
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Marianna Hadjiandoniou
Executive Vice President Energame

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Freda Yannitsas
Chief Executive Officer at Cyprus Mail
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Raluca Ioana Man
Vice Chair at ICC Women Network Cyprus, Founder RSEVEN and BSA
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Natallia Cvetkovich
Lawyer at Zubr Capital Investment Company
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Andreas Tsouloftas
President of the Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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George Papadopoulos
Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth
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Sofia Popovidou
Head of Brand Marketing at Adsterra
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Tatiana Tangisheva
People Partner, RnD and Product Development ABBY Global Office
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Yuri Romanyukha
Manager Partner at ICLUB Global

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Maria Stylianou
Board Member of Girls in STEM Academy

Organizers, Sponsors & Partners

The Forum is co-organized by Women in Tech®️ Cyprus and TechIsland, with the financial and organisational support of Exness, Adsterra and other esteemed Sponsors and Partners.

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