Agenda

The PwC Distinguished Lecture
TIME SESSION
10:00-10:05 Opening remarks by Associate Professor Panos Markopoulos C4E Director
10:05-10:15 Welcoming Note by the Rector of the University of Cyprus Professor Tasos Christofides
10:15-10:45 PwC Distinguished Lecture: "The need for the development of entrepreneurial competencies and the role of Universities in research commercialization"
With Katerina Pramatari Associate Professor at Athens University of Economics and Business, Scientific Coordinator ACEin and Partner at Uni.Fund
10:45-11:45 Panel Discussion
"Higher Education as a driving force for Technology and Entrepreneurship:
Opportunities and challenges for Cyprus"
Coordination:
  • Evgenios C Evgeniou, CEO, PwC Cyprus
Panel Members:
  • Androulla Vasilliou Vice President of the University of Cyprus Council
  • Katerina Pramatari Associate Professor at Athens University of Economics and Business, Scientific Coordinator ACEin and Partner at Uni.Fund
  • Professor Giorgos Chrysanthou, President of the University of Cyprus Entrepreneurship Council, Research Director CYENS
  • Alexandros Charalambides, Associate Professor at Cyprus University of Technology and EIT Climate-KIC Cyprus Hub Coordinator
12:00-14:00 Networking Lunch
The CyEC Session:
TIME SESSION
14:00-14:05 Opening Remarks by the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry
14:05-14:30 The 8th CyEC 2021 Finalists Pitching presentation (3 minute presentations of the selected teams/projects)
  • Atokes
  • BizView
  • BolsterUp
  • Intellar
  • Renewable Z
  • S3 - Secure Smart Systems
  • SGNDT Symetrics Geophysical
  • SportsLink
14:30-14:40
14:40-15:00 Awards Ceremony