{"id":68488,"date":"2024-10-07T12:53:37","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T09:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/?p=68488"},"modified":"2024-10-07T12:53:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T09:53:37","slug":"euc-startup-networking-night-oct24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/en\/euc-startup-networking-night-oct24\/","title":{"rendered":"EUC Startup Networking Night: An Evening of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at European University Cyprus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>European University Cyprus recently hosted the EUC Startup Networking Night, an inspiring evening of entrepreneurship and innovation that took place on September 26th, marking the successful conclusion of the 3rd cycle of the EUC Startup Programme powered by Microsoft.<\/p>\n<p>We are thrilled to announce that <strong>65 participants<\/strong> attended the event, contributing to great discussions and sharing valuable opinions. The evening fostered a dynamic environment for startups, entrepreneurs, and investors, facilitating knowledge-sharing and networking opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>A heartfelt thank you goes out to all who attended and made this event a success. Your participation is invaluable to the growth of our entrepreneurial community. We would also like to extend our gratitude to <strong>Microsoft<\/strong> and our Innovation Partners\u2014Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement Cyprus, CNP Cyprus Insurance Holdings, CYTA, ExxonMobil, EY, Gnomi Integrated Communications, Hellenic Bank, IMH Business, Logicom, NetU Group, NewCytech Business Solutions Ltd, and the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce &amp; Industry\u2014for their active participation and support. Your contributions truly enriched the experience!<\/p>\n<p>We congratulate the startups that successfully participated in the EUC Startup Programme, which provides mentorship, training, and essential networking opportunities designed to propel them into the business world. Over the course of the programme, these innovative startups engaged in a series of trainings and mentoring sessions with their dedicated mentors, honing their skills and refining their business ideas. Their impressive pitches showcased the bright future of entrepreneurship in Cyprus.<\/p>\n<p>The event featured pitches from the startups of the 3rd cycle, who shared their innovative business ideas and the insights they gained throughout the programme. Following the pitches, a panel discussion titled \u2018Empowering Innovation: Insights from Cyprus\u2019 Entrepreneurship Leaders\u2019 took place, featuring distinguished experts including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demetris Skourides, Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology of the Republic of Cyprus<\/li>\n<li>Andreas Panayi, Managing Director, Kinisis Ventures Limited<\/li>\n<li>Maria Markidou Georgiadou, Managing Director, Cyprus Seeds<\/li>\n<li>George Georgiades, Partner Technology Strategist for SouthEast Europe, Microsoft<\/li>\n<li>Yiannis Eftychiou, Co-founder &amp; Partner, 33East<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This panel provided invaluable insights into the future of innovation and entrepreneurship in Cyprus, sparking engaging discussions that left attendees inspired.<\/p>\n<p>The programme was organized by the <strong>School of Business<\/strong> of European University Cyprus with <strong>Dr. Pieris Chourides<\/strong> leading the effort, in close collaboration with Microsoft, represented by <strong>Stavrinos Kyriakou<\/strong>. <strong>GrantXpert Consulting Ltd<\/strong> managed operations on behalf of EUC, with <strong>Dr. Celia Hadjichristodoulou<\/strong> and <strong>Stephani Theophanous<\/strong> serving as facilitators.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you once again to everyone who participated and contributed to the success of the EUC Startup Networking Night. 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