The inaugural TechIsland Awards took place on the 7th of September 2023, in a momentous ceremony, attended by his excellency the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nicos Christodoulides. The event was a celebration of technological innovation, featuring an array of esteemed guests, including government and state officials and technology leaders.
The winners in the 7 award categories were:
Game Changer: The Civil Registry and Migration Department, of the Ministry of Interior.
The award was presented by the President of the House of Representatives, Annita Demetriou, the General Manager of TechIsland Marios Giorgoudis and the Head of Operations of TechIsland Tanya Romanyukha.
Impact Driver: City Friends Club.
The award was presented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Constantinos Kombos and Andrey Fadeev, CEO of GDEV, and Board Member of TechIsland.
IT Ambassador: Reflect Festival
The award was presented by Philippos Hadjizacharias, Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, and Mr. Siarhei Kostevich, Board Member of TechIsland and CEO of ASBIS.
Rising Star: RSL Revolutionary Labs Ltd.
The award was presented by Irene Piki, Deputy Minister to the President, and Angelos Gregoriades, Chair of the Executive Committee of TechIsland.
Future Shapers: The Island School of Limassol.
The award was presented by Constantinos Erodotou, Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus and Antonis Polemitis, CEO of the University of Nicosia and Board Member of TechIsland.
Role Model: TheSoul Publishing.
The award was presented by Christodoulos Angastiniotis, President of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Kodros Pilakoutas Head of Business Operations at Char. Pilakoutas Group.
Thought Leader: Alexey Gubarev, co-founder and board member of Palta.
The award was presented by the Minister of Interior, Mr. Constantinos Ioannou and Valentinos Polykarpou, Chairman of TechIsland's Board of Directors.
The first TechIsland Awards mark a milestone for Cyprus. The rapid growth of the technology sector in recent years underscores its emerging potential and the significant contributions it is making on Cyprus as a whole, across various industries, the economy and society.
