Jun 02, 2021

Growing the Intercommunal Tree of Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship

Don't miss this online discussion on Wednesday, 2nd June 2021, 6 ...
May 26, 2021

Opportunity From Crisis: Launching Your Innovative Idea in a Post-Pandemic World (Virtual Forum)

On Wednesday, May 26 and Thursday, May 27, CyprusInno will be ...
May 13, 2021

Harnessing the Power of Technology for Peace (Virtual Interview)

Join us on Thursday, May 13 for a virtual discussion on ...

Growing the Intercommunal Tree of Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship

Jun 02, 2021 18:00 - 19:30
Don’t miss this online discussion on Wednesday, 2nd June 2021, 6 pm (Cyprus Time) for the opportunity to learn from and interact with some of the most successful Cypriot minds. Bring in your experience and your questions to the session, which will feature:
• Hussein Chalayan, awarded fashion designer
• Argyris Argyrou, Founder at Ideas2life, Foody & AtYourService
*The discussion will be moderated by UNFICYP’s spokesperson, Aleem Siddique
The panel will be broadcast live from the FB event and the Zoom link with simultaneous translation to Greek and Turkish: https://zoom.us/j/94316691051
Stay tuned for the activities and workshops which will follow at a later day!
If global economic hardship, disparity and suffering has been rooted ever deeper by the global COVID-19 pandemic, then young innovators and entrepreneurs can be the seeds from which hope and healing grow!
UNFICYP believes this to be true, and in coalition with Cypriot organizations and others, intents to explore how young entrepreneurs from communities across Cyprus can come together with innovative approaches for a better economic life in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.
The collaboration between Center for Social Innovation – CSI, CyprusInno & The Base by CyprusInno, and İnovatif Girişimcilik / Innovative Entrepreneurship has developed a series of activities, starting with a live discussion (online) with successful innovators and entrepreneurs, and leading to a series of workshops at a later day.
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Opportunity From Crisis: Launching Your Innovative Idea in a Post-Pandemic World (Virtual Forum)

May 26, 2021

On Wednesday, May 26 and Thursday, May 27, CyprusInno will be hosting its virtual forum for university students, Opportunity from Crisis: Launching Your Innovative Idea in a Post-Pandemic World. The free two-day virtual forum will feature a diverse lineup of expert speakers from Cyprus and around the world who will discuss topics to help inspire a new generation of young, post-crisis entrepreneurs in Cyprus.

For more information visit: https://cyprusinno.com/virtual-forum-2021/ and to register directly visit https://lu.ma/forumcy
​Day 1: Wednesday May 26 at 10:00 EEST – 13:00 EEST
​Day 2: Thursday May 27 at 10:00 EEST – 13:00 EEST
A crisis unveils new needs, new pain points, and intensifies existing problems, leading to new opportunities for young entrepreneurs, particularly university students, to position themselves at the forefront of an era of crisis-driven innovation. The pandemic slow-down, the birth or sudden surge of specific industries, and the prospective “ushering in” of a more prosperous post-pandemic decade creates the ideal conditions for young entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs to turn their innovative ideas into a reality. As history shows, many new, innovative companies that we know of today were born in a time of crisis.

The talks will be filmed and live streamed from The Base by CyprusInno.  A total of 11 speakers will participate in lightning-round talks over the two days and across six sessions:

DAY 1 – WEDNESDAY, MAY 26

10:00 – 10:15 – Welcome and Overview

Session 1 – Discovering New Startup Opportunities in a Crisis

Overview: Creating ideas that solve problems and where to begin!

10:15 – 10:30 – Demetris Hadjisofocli

10:30 – 10:45 – Natasa Christou

10:45 – 11:00 – Session 1 Q&A

11:00 – 11:05 – Coffee Break / Poll / Stretching

Session 2 – Launching a Business from University

Overview: You have a great idea and are ready to launch, now what? Hear it from those who have done it before!

11:05 – 11:20 – George Vou

11:20 – 11:35 – Dimag Ozgum

11:35 – 11:50 – Session 2 Q&A

11:50 – 11:55 – Coffee Break / Poll / Stretching

Session 3 – How to Attract Investment/Fundraise

Overview: What you need to consider before raising funds, the different types of ways you can fundraise, and other considerations when it comes to startup capital.

11:55 – 12:10 – Tunya Irkad

12:10 – 12:25 – Monica Ioannidou Polemitis

12:25 – 12:40 – Session 3 Q&A

12:40 – 13:00 – Day 1 Closing and Final Thoughts

 

DAY 2 – THURSDAY, MAY 27

10:00 – 10:15 – Welcome Back, Recap Day #1, and Overview of Day #2

Session 1 – Building Locally, Scaling Globally

Overview: Considerations for how to build a product/service and/or team locally and scale it globally to other countries/regions.

10:15 – 10:30 – Muhit Ince

10:30 – 10:45 – Aysem Zorlu

10:45 – 11:00 – Session 1 Q&A

11:00 – 11:05 – Coffee Break / Poll / Stretching

Session 2 – Digital Marketing in the New Virtual World

Overview: Tips, tricks, how-tos, and what not to do, things to consider when marketing online.

11:05 – 11:20 – Maria Papadouri

11:20 – 12:00 – Fireside chat with Panis Pieri

Session 3 – Women in Entrepreneurship

Overview: What’s the reality in Cyprus? Identifying the main challenges and opportunities women face when they choose an entrepreneurial path in Cyprus.

12:00 – 12:30 – Panayiota Polykarpou

12:30 – 12:45 – Session 3 Q&A

12:45 – 13:00 – Closing and Final Thoughts

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Harnessing the Power of Technology for Peace (Virtual Interview)

May 13, 2021 18:00 - 19:30
Join us on Thursday, May 13 for a virtual discussion on #PeaceTech with Mr. Jarmo Sareva, Ambassador for Innovation at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (Ulkoministeriö – utrikesministeriet)!
🎟 Register today at https://lu.ma/peacetech!
💡 The use of technology has been shown to both accelerate and enhance peace-building efforts in regions around the world. In particular, the lack of physical interaction throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has expanded the use of various technologies to help people connect across borders and communities, leading the way for the development of new tools and resources, as well as leveraging advanced technologies like AI and big data for peace – popularly referred to as “PeaceTech.”
​✌️ How can we harness the power of technology for peace? CyprusInno talks to Mr. Jarmo Sareva, Finnish Innovation Ambassador, to speak about tech for peace, drawing upon his experiences in Finland and in former roles such as the Director of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research and Chief of the Disarmament and Peace Affairs Branch at the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management and Secretary of the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) of the United Nations General Assembly.
​🤝 This virtual event is facilitated by CyprusInno in partnership with the Suomen suurlähetystö Nikosia- Embassy of Finland in Nicosia.
🎥 The event will also be streamed through Facebook Live on the CyprusInno Facebook account.
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