02/05/2023: The future of autonomous vehicles
Discover the future of autonomous vehicles in my latest article, featured in Forbes. The global market for self-driving cars is projected to grow at a staggering CAGR of 25.75% from 2022 to 2030, reaching a value of USD 197 billion. Despite this tremendous growth, adopting autonomous vehicles comes with various legal challenges and questions that must be addressed.
Find the complete article in the May issue of Fobes magazine.
26/03/2023: Technology and employers of the first choice
The success of modern businesses depends on their ability to maintain high levels of efficiency and productivity. Technology has emerged as a key enabler, allowing companies to achieve their goals and gain a competitive edge. As technology evolves at an unprecedented rate, companies investing in the latest tools and systems will likely stay ahead in the job market. Moreover, these companies are often viewed as preferred employers by job seekers. But what makes them so appealing?
12/03/2023: Rethinking Education – Artificial Intelligence in Education
In fact, ChatGPT presents an opportunity for us to rethink how we evaluate our students, moving away from the outdated exam-centric approach that emphasizes rote memorization. Rather than simply memorizing information, we should encourage our students to develop more relevant skills in the modern world. This means incorporating more case studies and problem-solving exercises into our assignments and exams so that our students can develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
In today’s highly competitive environment, knowledge and a degree are insufficient. Instead, we must focus on developing a range of “horizontal” skills, such as communication, collaboration, and adaptability. By prioritizing these skills, we can help our students become more well-rounded and successful personally and professionally. So, let’s embrace this opportunity to shift our focus away from memorization and towards a more holistic approach to education.
Find the complete article in Phileleytheros Newspaper.
03/03/2023: Seeking Smarter: How AI (and ChatGPT) are Revolutionizing the Search Culture
Imagine you are facing the daunting task of finding the ideal gift for your loved one’s birthday, and despite hours of scrolling through online stores, you’re still at a loss. Frustrated, you turn to your trusty virtual assistant for assistance. You ask for gifts that align with your loved one’s preferences and fit your budget. Within moments, your assistant provides you with a thoughtfully curated selection of options, complete with customer reviews and prices. Thanks to the remarkable capabilities of artificial intelligence and sophisticated search engines, finding precisely what you need is now more accessible and efficient than ever. With advanced machine learning algorithms, search engines can now comprehend and interpret natural language data, enabling us to find the information we need quickly and conveniently.
Find the complete article in the February issue of Insider magazine.
25/12/2022: The tourism industry in the fourth industrial revolution
The tourism industry has been the cornerstone of the economy of many countries for several years. National strategies and promotional actions towards specific markets shaped the countries’ sailing plans for years, and they no doubt managed to maintain or even boost their growth indicators. However, the campaigns of other countries with similar tourist products and geostrategic balances have always posed a threat. In terms of research, the field of tourism business was adjacent to the disciplines of entrepreneurship and marketing. However, the development of technology has forced the tourism product to turn its attention to the IT sector. How are new technologies changing the tourism landscape and affecting the sustainability of the tourism industry?
Find the complete article in the December issue of Insider magazine.
27/11/2022: META-FASHION: From Maria Antoinette to Digital Fashion
The concept of fashion goes back to when people started wearing clothes to protect themselves. Over the years, clothing, from being a means of preserving the human body, became a means of expression and a symbol of prosperity. People’s character and aesthetics are reflected in how they dress. From the 1700s, clothing design takes on an identity, and the first fashion designers set the trends for imperial clothing. Marie Leszczyńska, Queen of France and wife of King Louis XI chose to dress exclusively in dresses designed by Françoise Leclerc, establishing the designer’s concept. In the middle of the same century, names such as Marie Madeleine Duchapt, Mademoiselle Alexandre, and Le Sieur Beaulard defined France and Paris as the fashion capital. But how does this trend now seem to threaten the planet’s future, and how is technology expected to change how it works drastically?
Find the complete article in the December issue of Forbes magazine.
31/10/2022: Intelligent Systems Laboratory
Insider Magazine, aiming to present innovative solutions provided by companies and research laboratories in Cyprus, hosts a two-page feature on the Intelligent Systems Laboratory. The article focuses on the robot/computer vision applications the laboratory has recently developed. The laboratory develops image retrieval algorithms, methodologies for disease detection in vineyards, training assistance systems, robot vision methodologies that can be used for the autonomous navigation of flying robots, and mechanisms for supervising production units.
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31/10/2022: Arts and Artificial Intelligence
Through his creativity, man gave birth to the arts and gave color to life. What would humanity be like without Beethoven’s ninth symphony? Would love have the same meaning if Shakespeare didn’t praise it in Romeo and Juliet? How would we define the standard of beauty if Leonardo da Vinci didn’t paint the Mona Lisa? Would Paris be as beautiful without the Eiffel Tower? Machines may surpass human nature in the way they solve mathematical problems. Still, they cannot, in any case, perceive the flight of activating emotions and the dialogue with the soul. Or can they?
Find the complete article in the November issue of Insider magazine.
12/10/2022: Gold Medal at Kaggle’s Google Universal Image Embedding competition
The Intelligent Systems Laboratory of the Department of Computer Science of Neapolis University Pafos, in collaboration with the Automatic Control and Robotics Laboratory of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the Democritus University of Thrace, participated jointly in the “Google Universal Image Embedding” competition organized by Google on the Kaggle platform.
Our team, “IRonCLIP,” secured a gold medal and a cash prize, finishing 6th place (among 1022 teams – top 0.58%) of the general ranking.
Congratulations to all participants and, of course, to my amazing teammates, Socratis Gkelios and Anestis Kastellos.
02/10/2022: Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
Have we been so preoccupied in recent years with the achievements of artificial intelligence that we fail to understand that day by day, while our lives are getting easier, our human rights are being violated? So we enjoy the convenience offered by our mobile phones, digital advisors, social media, and even search engines. We do not realize that our personal lives are exposed to companies and organizations to the extent that our privacy is deafeningly violated. The phrase “I have nothing to hide” reveals our willful blindness while distracting us from the impending threat. But why is it dangerous to expose our data and blindly trust the algorithms that artificial intelligence produces?
Find the complete article in the October issue of Forbes magazine.