What makes an international technology company choose a country for its global headquarters? Is it the business environment? Access to talent? Geographic location? The ecosystem? Or the ability to see in a place not only where it stands today, but how far it could go tomorrow?
For Vitaliy Podvysotskiy, Chief Financial Officer of SayGames, this is not a theoretical question. It is a strategic business decision he has experienced first-hand.
Vitaliy is coming to INSPIRE 2026 – Entrepreneurial Festival, taking place on 7 and 8 October on Makarios Avenue in Nicosia, to participate in the Beyond Borders Stage – Global Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders: Conquering the World, and specifically in the session “Tech without Borders: Turning Cyprus into a Global Technology and Innovation Hub.”
It is a conversation about how Cyprus can evolve from an attractive business destination into a genuine international hub from which technology companies can operate, innovate, invest and scale globally.
And the story of SayGames is a compelling example of that potential.
As Chief Financial Officer, Vitaliy brings nearly 20 years of experience spanning banking, public-sector financial institutions, game development, corporate finance, operations and investment programmes.
Yet one of the most significant chapters of his professional journey is directly connected to Cyprus.
Vitaliy was among those who initiated the decision to relocate SayGames’ headquarters to Cyprus, while also playing a key role in establishing and developing the company’s financial and investment hub on the island.
For a company operating in a truly global and highly competitive industry, choosing where to establish its headquarters is much more than an administrative decision. It is part of the company’s broader growth strategy.
At INSPIRE 2026, Vitaliy will open up precisely this conversation: Why Cyprus?
What did SayGames see in the island? What can make Cyprus attractive to international technology companies? How can a business build operations here that serve a global market? And what needs to happen for more companies to see Cyprus not simply as a place to establish a presence, but as a launchpad for their next stage of growth?
The discussion will also explore another critical dimension: scaling.
Building a high-growth technology company requires far more than a great product. It demands financial discipline, intelligent capital allocation, investment strategy, international teams and the ability to make decisions today for a business that could look very different — and be significantly larger — tomorrow.
Drawing on his experience in finance and scaling technology businesses, Vitaliy will bring to the Beyond Borders Stage the perspective of someone operating behind these crucial decisions, where growth must meet sustainability and ambition must be translated into strategy.
He will also contribute to the broader conversation about what comes next for Cyprus’ technology ecosystem — from international talent and investment to innovation and the conditions required for more global technology companies to choose Cyprus not simply as a place to establish themselves, but as a base from which to build meaningful international operations.
Because Tech without Borders is not simply about companies operating internationally. It represents a new way of thinking about Cyprus’ own position on the global technology map.
A Cyprus that is not defined by its size, but one that leverages its location, talent and business ecosystem to connect with markets, capital and people beyond its borders.
And when a global tech company chooses Cyprus to build its next chapter, the real question is not only why it came — but how many more could follow.
Location: Nicosia, Makarios Avenue and surrounding areas
Dates: Wednesday, 7 and Thursday, 8 October 2026
More information & Free Tickets: www.inspirecyprus.com
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Strategic Partner: Cyta Business
Platinum Sponsor: Bank of Cyprus
Innovation Partner: Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF)
Gold Sponsors: Cyfield, Zorbas Group
Silver Sponsor: Bioland
Stage Sponsors: National Bank of Greece (Cyprus), KPMG Cyprus, Invest Cyprus
Academic Partner: University of Nicosia
Sponsor: IMR
Panel Sponsor: allwyn
Exhibitors: Emphasys Centre, GrantXpert, onlyseo, Photos Photiades Breweries – selection, Wolt
Supporters: CP Herbal Skin Care, MiMaJo, National Betting Authority, Robura, Voici La Mode, University of Limassol
With the support of: Cyprus Computer Society, CITEA, CPMA, Youth Board of Cyprus, OEB
Media Sponsors: ALPHA Cyprus, CBN, IN Business, REPORTER, SuperFM
Organiser: IMH
Under the Auspices of: Nicosia Municipality
