[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/cyprusconferences.org\/ridingthewave-cyprus2026\/speakers\/” button_text=”SPEAKERS” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_border_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” button_icon=”#||divi||400″ button_icon_placement=”left” button_on_hover=”off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_team_member name=”Demetris Skourides” position=”Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation & Technology of the Republic of Cyprus” image_url=”https:\/\/cyprusconferences.org\/ridingthewave-cyprus2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Demetris-Skourides-2.jpg” icon_color=”#163d94″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” position_text_color=”#E09900″ position_font_size=”18px” position_line_height=”1em” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”Demetris Skourides (2)” sticky_enabled=”0″]Demetris Skourides serves as the Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology of the Republic of Cyprus, leading the nation\u2019s strategic agenda in research, innovation, and technology. He plays a central role in shaping national policy and contributing to international dialogue on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and innovation governance. He chairs the National AI Taskforce and the Board of the Research and Innovation Foundation, and participates in international bodies including JRC, ESAF, Ignite Cyprus, and Future4PRIMA. He holds academic and executive credentials from Arizona State University, Henley Management College, Columbia, Stanford, MIT, and Harvard, and has held senior leadership positions at Oracle and Amazon Web Services.[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_post_nav _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_post_nav][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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