Yioulika Antoniades leads the systems deployment consulting team at Capacitor Partners, where she oversees end-to-end transformation projects for major clients in the finance, retail, and legal sectors. Her work spans system integration and process redesign, helping organizations modernize operations at scale. She is a member of the Women in Tech committee at CITEA and actively contributes to mentoring initiatives that support emerging talent in the technology sector.

Evniki is an experienced Product Owner with 10+ years in fintech, banking software, mobile payments, startups, and universities. With a background in Computer Science, an MBA (summa cum laude), and certifications as a Product Owner and Scrum Master, she brings a strong blend of strategic insight, product leadership, and agile know-how. Evniki has led agile teams in fast-paced environments and is passionate about turning ideas into scalable, user-driven products.

Dr. Maria Terzi is the Co-Founder and CEO of Malloc, an AI-driven cybersecurity startup focused on mobile security and the first Cypriot company to join Y Combinator. She holds a BSc in Computer Science Innovation and a PhD in Machine Learning from the University of Lancaster. Maria worked as a Software Engineer at Google and as a Lecturer and Research Associate at leading Cypriot institutions. She is a two-time Google hackathon winner and a Facebook AI Scholar. In 2020, she left academia to lead Malloc.

Anna Khechoyan is an Investment Manager at Zubr Capital, a growth equity firm based in Limassol, Cyprus. With a strong background in finance and investment analysis, she is involved in sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities, leading deal execution, and conducting due diligence. Beyond the investment stage, Anna works closely with portfolio companies to scale operations, refine strategy, and drive long-term value creation.

Nikita Krivelevich is an Investment Director at Zubr Capital, where he leads deal execution and portfolio management for private equity and venture capital investments across Central and Eastern Europe, with a focus on IT companies. He brings strong expertise in B2B, SaaS, E-commerce, and IT Services, and has contributed to several successful exits and IPOs. Nikita also serves as a voting board member in portfolio companies, supporting their strategic direction, financial performance, and growth.

Denis is focused on VC investments in b2b and fintech startups at mid- and late- stages primarily in the US and Israel at R136 Ventures. Firm’s notable current and past portfolio companies include eToro, Rescale, Roofstock, Blockchain.com, Granulate (acq by Intel), Deci.ai (acq by NVIDIA), UBER (NYSE:UBER) and many others. Denis is also acting as mentor at Alchemist Accelerator.

Member of the National AI Committee in KSA, brings nearly a decade of experience in technology, innovation, and strategy. With a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from King’s College London, he specialises in leading innovation strategies, technology roadmaps, and AI-powered solutions across sectors like tourism, smart transportation, and real estate. His expertise spans product management, project execution, and providing strategic guidance to organisations on technology and product innovation. Dr.

Irene Piki is the Deputy Minister to the President since 1st March 2023. She studied Economics in the UK, (BSc Regional Science – Economics and Human Geography) at the University of Reading, followed by an MSc on Environmental and Natural Resources Economics at University College London (UCL).