Digital Futures 1st International Educational Workshop on Cyber Security and Cyber Safety

The Digital Futures Project is pleased to announce the successful completion of its 1st International Educational Workshop, held in Larnaka, Cyprus from July 15-19, 2024. This event, marked by insightful sessions and collaborative discussions, brought together key stakeholders from various sectors in Cyprus to address pressing issues in cyber security, cyber safety and digital literacy. For more information about the Project and upcoming events, please visit our Facebook page @DigitalFuturesProject or contact us on [email protected]

Exploring the Impact of AI Tools on Education: Global Trends and the Case of Cyprus

As part of the completion of master’s thesis in Artificial Intelligence (European University Cyprus) we are investigating the topic: “Exploring the Impact of AI Tools on Education: Global Trends and the Case of Cyprus”.

FREE Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Workshop, 16-18 July 2024 in Larnaca for young people between 18-30 years old who are interested in developing their digital skills.

The Cyprus Computer Society as the coordinator of the Erasmus+ Digital Futures programme is organising a 3-day workshop in Larnaca, Cyprus, from 16-18 July 2024! We are looking for 8 young people between 18-30 years old with no background in IT to participate for FREE and explore together the importance of security in the digital world.

1st Newsletter from the CODEDU Project

The first newsletter of the CODEDU project has been released! 

Click HERE to read all about our project.

JUG.CY Meet up with Nikita Koval

CCS supports Java User Group Cyprus's  JUG.CY event: Meetup JUG.CY June 7 with Nikita Koval, JetBrains 

Tech Talks 3: Build with AI

The CCS supports the "Tech Talks 3: Build with AI"event organised by PaleBlue and SocialTech Lab on June 6, 2024.

Cyprus Technology Awards 2024

The CCS supports the first Cyprus Technology Awards organized by BOUSSIAS Cyprus.

PANIS STARTUP DRINKS

Makers Fair 2024

The technology and creativity festival "Makers Fair" returns for the second consecutive year in the centre of Larnaca on 2 June 2024 from 16:00 to 22:00.
For more information: https://makerspace.onek.org.cy/makers-fair-2024/

BETES bootcamp - Data analytics

We are excited to announce the upcoming BETES bootcamp on Data analytics: 29/05/2024 at 18:30- 20:30

Location : CYENS Centre of Excellence, 1 Plateia Dimarchou Lellou, Αγίου Δημητρίου, Nicosia 1016

Registration form

BETES bootcamp - Augmented and Virtual Reality

We are excited to announce the upcoming BETES bootcamp​​​ Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR): 04/06/2024 at 18:30-20:30

Location : CYENS Centre of Excellence, 1 Plateia Dimarchou Lellou, Αγίου Δημητρίου, Nicosia 1016

Registration form

Inspiring, Insightful and Friendly the 1st Networking event for Femme Forward Future Startup Founders Program

On Tuesday, May 14th, 2024, Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) hosted an in-person networking event in the scenic setting of Malindi, Limassol, as part of the Future Startup Founders pillar of the Femme Forward Project .

Tech in Action 2024

To CCS στηρίζει τη διοργάνωση Tech in Action με θέμα: «Η τεχνολογία ως ανταγωνιστικό πλεονέκτημα, στον βιώσιμο μετασχηματισμό, όλων των τμημάτων των εταιρειών και οργανισμών» που θα πραγματοποιηθεί την Τετάρτη 22 Μαΐου 2024 από τις 08:30 μέχρι τις 16:00, στο Κτήμα Κουσιουμή. 

Indicators of achievement: The (re)birth of metricised learning

Join CompTIA’s Chief Technology Evangelist, Dr. James Stanger, as he shares insights concerning how to capture, track, and learn from learning artefacts. James will discuss how the best programs are finding ways to build true IT “muscle memory” and help organizations move forward with confidence knowing that their employees have gained critical skills. In addition to discussing learning trends, James will also discuss key hiring and skills trends affecting Cyprus. James is looking forward to discussing trends and sharing stories gained from learning leaders around the world.”

Building IT leader confidence: Addressing root causes and creating critical pathways 

IT leaders around the world are looking for confidence. Join CompTIA’s Chief Technology Evangelist, Dr. James Stanger, to learn more about some of the chronic, long-standing root causes that sap that confidence. James will discuss how hidden long-term worst practices are costing you more than any cybersecurity event. Then, James will discuss the long-term, critical steps you can take to overcome unique IT challenges. James will discuss ways that IT leaders around the world have addressed critical issues; he’s ready to hear your perspective.

ReSTELA Project Seminars

We are inviting you to the upcoming ROBOTICS  training activities as part of our EU co-funded project ReSTELA. Trainees will have the opportunity to program and monitor these robots REMOTELY via their OWN computer from the comfort of their school or their home. Moreover, they will be able to view the robot via HD streaming cameras. Sign up here!

Training activities will include the following platforms: Micro:bit, Arduino based hardware, DexArm robotic arm, Aldebaran NAO humanoid robot, Ohmni telepresence robot

CCS Award Ceremony 2024

CCS Award Ceremony for the Student Informatics Competitions

With increased participation of girls and significant progress towards the target for more women in technology

The Award Ceremony for the winners of the Student Computer Science Competitions, organised by the Cyprus Computer Society (CCS), was successfully held on Wednesday 24 April 2024, at the Siakoleio Educational Centre, in Nicosia.

InBusiness - May Issue

The May issue of IN Business magazine, has been released on newsstands and in digital format on Saturday 4 May 2024. It includes the special section Digital Cyprus 2024 with a two-page tribute to the Cyprus Computer Society (Pages 90-91)

Read the article: https://inbusinessnews.reporter.com.cy/inb.imh.com.cy.html#/reader/51576/1829600

Robotics Meets Art at the FIRST LEGO League Cyprus 2024

The FIRST® LEGO® League 2024 Cyprus, organised by the Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) on Saturday 6 April 2024, at the European University Cyprus, was successfully completed.

Robotex - MRC 2024

For the first time in Cyprus sports robotics competitions!

The CCS announces that within the framework of this year's Robotex festival, the Minoan Robot Sports Competition Global Olympiad (MRC) will be organized for the first time in Cyprus.

The 7th Pancyprian Robotex Robotics Competition and the 1st Pancyprian MRC Robot Sports Competition will be held in parallel at the University of Cyprus Sports Centre, on the weekend of 29 and 30 June 2024.

Call for Submissions for Learning Innovations Summit 2024

CARDET, in collaboration with the University of Nicosia, the University of Groningen and the University College Dublin, and under the auspices of the Cyprus’ Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth, would like to invite you to contribute to submissions for the Learning Innovations Summit (LIS) 2024 taking place in Nicosia, Cyprus on September 13-14, 2024.

All Digital Weeks seminar

Cyprus Computer Society and CARDET, in their role as national coordinators of All Digital Weeks 2024, organize an online webinar to present practical applications of Augmented, Virtual and Artificial Intelligence at all levels of education

•   Thursday 25/4
•   16:00 - 17:00
•   Registration & Agenda: https://shorturl.at/gixP5

Cyprus Cyber Security Challenge: A unique opportunity for young people aged 14-25

The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) and the CyberMouflons Cybersecurity Team  announce the 7th Cyprus Cyber Security Challenge (CCSC) to be held online from 1 - 12 May 2024.

More information and regsitrations on https://ccsc.org.cy/

IT Professionals Survey - Europe

The IT Professionalism Europe initiative of CEPIS is launching a major survey of IT professionals across the continent. 

2nd Youth Tech Fest Cyprus 2024

Cyprus Computer Society is a proud Supporting Partner of the the 2nd Youth Tech Fest Cyprus 2024 that is organised by the Executives’ Club Of Cyprus on Saturday the 20^th of April in Limassol, at the Frederick University campus, from 09:00 am to 16:00 pm.