AI Technologies for Public Services and Governance (AI4serv-gov)

The Cyprus Institute hosted a milestone event titled “AI Technologies for Public Services and Governance” (AI4serv-gov) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, bringing together key public sector organizations and leading researchers to explore the integration of advanced digital technologies in government services. 

The event, held at the John Ioannides Auditorium in the Fresnel Building, showcased The Cyprus Institute’s crucial role as both the National Competence Center in High-Performance Computing (EuroCC2) and Coordinator of Cyprus’s European Digital Innovation Hub (DiGiNN). Dr. Panayiota Katsamba and Dr. Anixi Antonakoudi opened the event by introducing EuroCC2 and DiGiNN’s provision of services for advanced technology adoption in the public sector, followed by welcome remarks from The Cyprus Institute’s President Prof. Stavros Malas. 

The morning session featured a series of expert presentations beginning with Prof. Constantine Dovrolis who discussed artificial intelligence’s practical applications for public administration in Cyprus. This was followed by comprehensive insights from Assoc. Prof. Giannis Koutsou on trends in High-Performance Computing, Assoc. Prof. Mihalis Nicolaou on recent developments in Artificial Intelligence, Dr. Leonidas Christodoulou on driving impact with data science in industry and public sector, and Prof. Vangelis Harmandaris on HPC and machine learning applications in materials science and technology. 

Several public sector organizations shared their digital transformation experiences and challenges during the presentation session, including the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Education Sport and Youth, Tax Department, Pharmaceutical Services, Department of Environment and the District Local Government Organisation of Larnaka. The event also welcomed representatives from other key government bodies including the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority, Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Department of Lands and Surveys, District Local Government Organization of Nicosia, Geological Survey Department, and Ministry of Defence, all exploring potential collaborations with The Cyprus Institute’s research teams. 

Following concluding remarks by Dr. Andreas Athenodorou, participants engaged in networking opportunities and were treated to a tour of the High-Performance Computing Facility, demonstrating The Cyprus Institute’s state-of-the-art infrastructure supporting digital innovation. 

This initiative, funded by the European Union through the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (JU), represents a significant step forward in modernizing Cyprus’s public services through advanced computing technologies. The event successfully established a foundation for future collaborations between The Cyprus Institute and public sector organizations, advancing the digital transformation of government services in Cyprus.