AI · EDUCATION · TECHNOLOGY · SOCIETY
Ideas should
travel beyond the paper.
Research gains value when it enters public conversation. These keynotes, interviews, podcasts and discussions explore artificial intelligence, education, technology and society through stories, evidence and questions designed for wider audiences.
19 RECORDINGS
KEYNOTES · INTERVIEWS · PANELS
2026 · Interviews
INTERVIEW · NETCAST ZONE · AUGUST 2026
Artificial Intelligence: Are We Really Ready?
A long-form conversation about how AI is already shaping everyday life, how well we understand its influence, and what meaningful readiness requires from individuals, education and society.
2025 · Keynotes
KEYNOTE · MINDSET TALKS 8 · NOVEMBER 2025
The Riddle Returns: AIQ
Drawing on the myth of the Sphinx, this keynote argues that AI readiness depends not only on adopting tools, but on cultivating adaptability, strategic judgement, resilience and creativity.
KEYNOTE · MINDSET TALKS VOL. 7 · MARCH 2025
The AIchemist: A Journey Toward Human Connection
A modern seeker, inspired by Santiago in The Alchemist, searches for a different kind of treasure: human connection. The talk examines how AI might support emotional understanding, meaningful dialogue and stronger relationships.
2024 · Interviews and podcasts
PODCAST · NETCAST ZONE · NOVEMBER 2024
AI and Society: Social, Philosophical and Economic Impacts
A discussion about the current maturity of AI, its rapid progress in generating text, images and video, and the broader social, philosophical and economic questions created by that progress.
INTERVIEW · FIDIAS · MAY 2024
Transformative Insights into AI in 2024
An accessible introduction to machine learning, neural networks and the importance of data in the development and evaluation of AI systems.
2023 · Public conversations
PODCAST · GAME OF POLITICS · SEPTEMBER 2023
Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act
A discussion of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act, together with the emerging regulatory challenge presented by the Artificial Intelligence Act.
RADIO · PARAPOLITIKA · JULY 2023
When AI Developed a Political Point of View
A radio conversation on the programme We the Greeks with Lambros Kalarrytis, examining AI-generated political expression and the questions it raises.
PANEL · PLUS TV CYPRUS · MAY 2023
Artificial Intelligence: Prospects and Risks
An accessible discussion of AI, its prospects and its risks, moderated by Manolis Kalatzis with Savvas Chatzichristofis, Sotiris Hatzis and Michalis Sirivianos.
RADIO · CYBC · MAY 2023
Artificial Intelligence at Neapolis University
A radio appearance on the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation about artificial intelligence, higher education and Neapolis University Pafos.
CONVERSATION · MINDSET TALKS VOL. 4 · MAY 2023
Artificial Intelligence: Good or Evil?
Savvas Chatzichristofis and George Malekkos examine the morality of AI through an energetic conversation combining humour, disagreement and serious ethical questions.
PODCAST · SOFA TALKS · APRIL 2023
The IT Industry Through the Eyes of an Aspiring Specialist
A conversation about information technology through the questions and perspective of a student preparing to enter the field.
PODCAST · SOFA TALKS · APRIL 2023
Blockchain: Cutting-edge Technology or Passing Trend?
A debate with entrepreneur Angelos Hadjiphilippou about whether blockchain represents durable technological change or another temporary cycle of enthusiasm.
PODCAST · SOFA TALKS · APRIL 2023
The IT Industry in Cyprus
A conversation with entrepreneur Giorgos Pistentis about the current state, opportunities and challenges of Cyprus’s information technology sector.
PODCAST · NETCAST ZONE · MARCH 2023
Artificial Intelligence: The Game Is Changing
A concise history of AI followed by a discussion of recent advances, emerging capabilities and how the field may continue to develop.
2022 TO 2020 · Earlier talks
KEYNOTE · MINDSET TALKS VOL. 3 · DECEMBER 2022
Computational Creativity
A talk about how creativity can be defined, why it matters and whether computers and algorithms can produce outcomes that deserve to be described as creative.
KEYNOTE · MINDSET TALKS VOL. 2 · APRIL 2022
Metaverse: A Deep Dive into the Future of the Internet
An exploration of the metaverse and its possible implications for gaming, education, commerce and the future architecture of the internet.
PANEL · CYPRUS YOUTH ORGANISATION · MARCH 2021
Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Perspectives
A panel of experts discusses the scientific, social and practical challenges of AI together with the opportunities created by its continued development.
PUBLIC FORUM · PAPHOS 2040 · FEBRUARY 2021
Paphos as a Centre for Research and Innovation
A public discussion of Paphos’s ambitions and municipal actions for becoming a centre of research and innovation in a smart and digital era.
PANEL · SCIENCE HOAXES · JULY 2020
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
A discussion addressing popular misconceptions, exaggerated claims and recurring myths surrounding artificial intelligence and robotics.