Access to technology is only the starting point. For businesses, the critical question is how digital investment translates into higher productivity, better services and opportunities to enter new markets. The answer increasingly depends on access to expertise, specialist talent and international partnerships.
That business challenge will take centre stage during “Transatlantic Tech & Innovation Partnerships,” a panel discussion at the AmCham Annual Conference, taking place on Friday, 6 November 2026, at The Landmark Nicosia.
The session will examine emerging opportunities for cooperation in technology, artificial intelligence, digital transformation and innovation. Its central focus is how transatlantic collaboration can strengthen competitiveness, connect innovation ecosystems and create new growth opportunities across the region.
Four Complementary Perspectives
The panel will feature Dr Georgios Chatzimilioudis, Principal Cloud Solution Engineer at Oracle; Tilemachos Moraitis, Governmental Affairs Director for Greece, Cyprus, Malta and the Adriatic at Microsoft; Panayiotis Petrides, Managing Consultant at IBM Consulting; and Christos Yiacoumis, Partner, Cyprus & Malta, Cyber Security, at EY Cyprus and Malta.
The discussion will be moderated by Paris P. Savva, Regional Manager at Fortinet.
The line-up brings technology infrastructure, public policy, business transformation and cybersecurity into the same conversation. These are interconnected dimensions of an investment that needs to combine technical capabilities with clear commercial objectives to deliver returns.
From AI Capabilities to Business Value
Artificial intelligence is expanding the possibilities for automation, data analysis and new services. Putting it to work, however, requires choices: which problems to address first, which skills to develop and how to integrate applications into everyday operations.
International technology partnerships can help businesses access specialist knowledge, identify suitable partners and develop solutions that respond to real market needs.
For Cyprus, the opportunity lies in enabling local companies to participate actively in these networks, building technological capabilities and partnerships that support international growth.
Trust as a Condition for Growth
Digital expansion also increases the importance of security and reliable data management. Protecting systems and maintaining business continuity are directly connected to the confidence of customers and partners.
Cybersecurity adds an essential dimension to the discussion: technology investment needs a framework that allows companies to grow with greater resilience.
Under the theme “Strategic Corridors & Alliances: Transatlantic Cooperation & Europe’s Global Connectivity,” the AmCham Annual Conference connects technology cooperation with Cyprus’s wider economic prospects.
The challenge for businesses is to turn international connections into measurable outcomes: greater expertise, more efficient operations and innovation that finds its place in the market.
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Conference Information
Οrganiser: AmCham Cyprus
Institutional Supporter: Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Signature Sponsor: Bank of Cyprus
Conference Supporters: Iron Mountain, Philip Morris Cyprus, TMF Group
