28/11/2021: Educational Robotics
Artificial intelligence and robotics contribute, among other things, to forming a new scientific field that aims to modernize education. Educational robotics is introduced as a learning tool and definitively transforms young people’s education. At the same time, however, it contributes to creating a fast-growing new industry that produces educational robots and tools. This new market is growing at a frantic pace and will soon become a necessary investment hub. According to MarketsandMarkets research, the market for educational robots is projected to grow from $1.3 billion in 2021 to $2.6 billion by 2026. It is also important to note that the market for educational robotics is expected to grow at a Combined Annual Growth Rate ( CAGR) of 16.1% from 2021 to 2026. But what is educational robotics, and how is it expected to transform the new generation’s education?
Find the complete article in the November issue of Forbes magazine.
31/10/2021: Cloud Computing
From the mid-1990s, the term cloud began to be widely used and conquered computer science. Today, the technology behind the cloud is the cornerstone of many services and silently interacts with our daily lives. Thanks to cloud computing technology, our files are secure, we enjoy multimedia material such as movies and videos at low cost, and science fiction becomes more “science” and less “fiction”. But what exactly is cloud computing technology, and how has it changed how computers and services have evolved in such a short time?
Find the complete article in the November issue of Insider magazine.
18/10/2021: Education Leader Awards
The “Cyprus Education Leaders Awards” highlight and reward the remarkable work of educators at all levels of education.
The Neapolis University of Pafos participated in the competition with the Intelligent Systems Laboratory of the Department of Computer Science, whose participation was distinguished for the second consecutive year by the evaluation committee in the Higher Education “Innovation in Teaching”.
We are committed to continuing to demonstrate that educational robotics is an excellent educational activity and not just an afternoon activity.
18/10/2021: Research funding
For a large portion of citizens, research funding is spent on theoretical science contributions and translates into a set of publications that help researchers and academics step up and increase their income. They see research as a body that is cut off. “They believe that this money could cure important social and economic issues. But how close are these views to reality?
03/10/2021: Non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
Recently, there has been strong investor interest in the Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) market. In the second quarter of 2021, the NFTs market recorded transactions worth $ 2.5 billion, compared to 13.7 million in 2020. International auction houses turn their attention to NFTs while the business community watches its frantic adoption skeptically. But what are Non-fungible Tokens, and how are they called to transform the investment community?
Find the complete article in the October issue of Forbes magazine.
12/09/2021: Software as a Service
Software and developers were ready to push technology to its limits. New programming languages are constantly emerging, providing significant power in the hands of creators: an essential factor influencing the evolution is the storage media. The software was available via floppy disks with extremely limited storage capacity. A typical example of the time was the game Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge for Amiga by Lucas Arts, which required 11 floppy disks.
The financial and business magazine “Insider” hosts an article about my opinion on Software as a Service.
25/07/2021: An aging workforce in the digital era
It is a fact that demographic changes taking place in the European Union countries show that Europe is evolving into a continent of elders. In 2019, almost one-fifth (20.3%) of the European Union population was 65 and over. The European Union predicts that by 2060, the share of people over 65 will increase to 29.0% of the total population. At the same time, according to Eurostat, the percentage of people aged 80 and over in the European Union is projected to increase 2.5 times between 2019 and 2100. And this aging workforce is called upon to serve the ever-evolving digital jobs.
27/06/2021: Crowdfunding, in simple words
Technology and finance meet in various ways. One of them is crowdfunding. So, what is crowdfunding? Crowdfunding is a method of raising money through the mutual effort of customers, family, friends, and individual investors.
The most famous business magazine, Forbes, hosts our article on crowdfunding, a potential avenue for business financing in Cyprus.
30/05/2021: i-Voting – the Future of Elections?
In the 2014 European elections, only 42.5 percent of people eligible to vote participated. The high abstention recorded worldwide in recent years is a cause for concern. I-Voting is a unique solution that simply and conveniently helps to engage people in the governance process. But the question is, can i-voting reverse the climate? Are we ready to trust i-voting?
The financial and business magazine “Insider” hosts an article about my opinion on i-Voting.
25/04/2021: AI opportunities and challenges
Elon Musk believes that artificial intelligence is as dangerous as nuclear weapons. At the same time, one of the brightest minds in theoretical physics and cosmology, Stephen William Hawking, argued that artificial intelligence could end humanity. Is it possible that risk assessments made by people who recognize the capabilities and prospects of technology are wrong? What is artificial intelligence, the opportunities, the dangers, and how do we encounter it in our daily lives?
The financial and business magazine “Insider” hosts an article about my opinion on Artificial Intelligence.