CIM Summit 2024

Dr. Casidhe Troyer studies innovation and technology strategy, with a particular focus on understanding how large firms both generate and respond to new technologies. She has two main areas of research. First, she studies the the interplay between technology strategy and human capital strategy, examining how technology adoption decisions and outcomes are shaped by how firms structure and manage key human capital relationships. She was named a finalist for the Academy of Management Strategic Management Division’s Outstanding Dissertation Award for her work in this area exploring technology adoption in hospitals. Second, she examines how the demands of shareholders can shape an organisation’s R&D strategy. Dr. Casidhe Troyer is an Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School. She holds a Ph.D. from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, and a B.A. in economics with a concentration in poverty and human capability studies from Washington and Lee University. Prior to joining academia, she worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, specialising in capital markets policy and research.

Sue is Deputy Dean for People and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford She is also a Fellow of Green Templeton College. She has a BSc in sociology, MSc in sociology with special reference to medicine, MA (Oxon) and a PhD studying the introduction of general management into the NHS. She is also a fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. Sue conducts research in a range of public and private sector organisations. Sue’s research lies in the area of innovation, change and healthcare studies. She has led a number of research projects in public and private sector organisations. These include the evaluation of work aimed at improving clinical effectiveness, exploring evidence-based medicine, developing the skills of healthcare managers, and investigating the changing role of healthcare assistants within the NHS workforce. Her research interests are personal and organisational dimensions of leadership, transformational change, networks, healthcare studies and clinical leadership, implementation of innovation, evidence-based management, leadership coaching practice, women in leadership.

Trudi is member of the Saïd Business School strategy faculty working with executives to support them achieve their strategic objectives.  Her areas of expertise include scenarios and strategic reframing, the interplay between organisational identity and strategy, and collaborative strategy.  Prior to joining Oxford, Trudi was Director of Strategic Foresight at the World Economic Forum. She has also served as Consultant for Strategic Foresight at the OECD. Trudi holds a PhD (DPhil, Management Studies) and an MSc (Management Research), both from the University of Oxford.

Dr. David Stillwell is Professor of Computational Social Science at Judge Business School in the University of Cambridge. He is also Academic Director of the Psychometrics Centre. David studies the links between big data and psychology; his research with 6 million social media users found that the computer can predict a user’s personality as accurately as their spouse can. Follow up research found that personalizing an advert to the recipient’s psychology is more effective than generic ads. David is currently researching how creative AI Large Language Models are compared to humans. Twitter: @david_stillwell // LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-stillwell/

Green Energy Group is one of the largest energy saving groups in Cyprus, which offers integrated solutions in the field of Renewable Energy Sources. It holds an Electricity Supply License since 2018 and since October 2022, it participates in the Transitional Regulation of the Competitive Electricity Market. With many years of experience and highly qualified staff, the group offers integrated high-performance solutions for Houses, Businesses and Photovoltaic parks. The Group has an energy portfolio with a capacity of 42.69MW of Renewable Energy.

H NetU αποτελεί κορυφαίο οργανισμό παροχής λύσεων και υπηρεσιών πληροφορικής στην Ανατολική Μεσόγειο, με ισχυρή τοπική και διεθνή δραστηριότητα. Ως ένας αξιόπιστος Συνεργάτης Ψηφιακού Μετασχηματισμού, σε μεσαίους και μεγάλους οργανισμούς του Ιδιωτικού και Δημόσιου τομέα, για περισσότερα από 30 χρόνια, η NetU παρέχει υψηλού επιπέδου ολοκληρωμένες λύσεις πληροφορικής δίνοντας απαντήσεις τόσο σε επιχειρηματικά όσο και τεχνολογικά προβλήματα, βοηθώντας οργανισμούς στην επίτευξη των στόχων τους.

Unicars is the importer of Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, and Škoda cars and is the authorised provider of Service & Parts for Lamborghini in Cyprus. Unicars is also the official importer of MAN (Truck and Bus), Schmitz Cargobull, MAN Top Used and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in Cyprus and provides a wide range of both sales and After-Sales services. Furthermore, Unicars is a major force in the local car rental sector through its subsidiary Uniwheels – the franchisee of SIXT Rent a Car in Cyprus. The long presence of Unicars in the automotive sector shows that since 1950 it has recorded an upward trend, both in automotive sales as well as in the evolution, organisation, and development of its network. Today, Unicars has a customer base of more than 30,000 active customers. The company employs more than 200 people and it has an Authorised Partners Network all over Cyprus; with Sales, Delivery Points and Workshops in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos and Paralimni.

The largest hypermarket chain in Cyprus, Alphamega Hypermarkets operates a network of 20 stores, including two convenience stores at the marinas of Limassol and Ayia Napa, as well as an online store that serves customers across Cyprus, via two fulfilment centres in Larnaca and Limassol. The company numbers over 2,200 employees. It recently launched the Click & Collect service, while the company’s whole range of services have been digitised. It has also been accredited with the Investors in People Standard three times, while it has also won multiple awards. The company maintains a strategic partnership with French giant Casino, while it implements a multi-faceted CSR strategy.

Cablenet Communication Systems PLC, one of the largest telecommunications providers in Cyprus, has proprietary infrastructure and range, thus providing comprehensive telecommunications solutions that include Internet, Fixed and Mobile Telephony, as well as TV services. Cablenet has managed to build a unique telecommunications network, capable of providing broadband access speeds of up to 1Gbps whilst simultaneously supporting multiple HD TV channels. Cablenet provides very high speeds at very affordable prices, offering domestic clients the broadband access and combined service markets’ best value for money. Cablenet offers quality services for businesses and their creation has always been driven by the needs of corporate clients at all levels, be they small, medium or large companies. The company offers comprehensive broadband internet, Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint connection services both locally and internationally, Cloud services and fixed telephony services.

Website: www.cablenet.com.cy | www.cablenetbusiness.com.cy

Our focus goes beyond arranging protection through insurance cover. As a company, we care deeply about doing the right thing. At every touchpoint, we work hard to make a positive impact on everyone: customers, partners and our community. For over 30 years, focusing on customers has helped establish Gan Direct as one of the largest insurance companies in Cyprus. Protecting people and the things they value most is at the core of our business. We advise our customers, honestly and openly, on all matters relating to insurance, offering comprehensive, value-for-money solutions for Motor, Property and Health insurance.

Iron Mountain Cyprus Ltd is the leading company in Records and Information Management in Cyprus and one of the most innovative Information processing companies in the region. A trusted partner for leading businesses in Cyprus, providing solutions that include information management, digital transformation, secure storage, and secure destruction, Iron Mountain helps customers comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and enable a digitised way of working.

McDonald’s first restaurant opened in June 1997, in Phinikoudes, Larnaca. 27 years later, there are 23 restaurants throughout the island, employing more than 1500 people. Behind our Golden Arches is a global community of Crew, farmers, suppliers and countless others who make up who we are as a brand. It is the entire McFamily that makes McDonalds what it is today and what it’s been for over 65 years. Always maintaining high standards, McDonald’s serves safe and quality food in every single market, each and every day. It is top priority and a long-standing commitment at McDonald’s. The company strongly invests in technology and in the training and development of its people. By downloading the McDonald’s App, customers can earn points through the My Rewards Programme to enjoy their favourite products for free as well as benefit from the exclusive offers that are available on the App. In addition, the Mobile Order and Pay service on the app allows customers to preorder and have their order ready for pick up from the Front Counter, Drive-Thru or Table Service.

Philip Morris Cyprus is an affiliate company of Philip Morris International a multi-national tobacco company, with products sold in over 180 countries and more than 79,800 employees. PMI is leading a transformation in the tobacco industry to create a smoke-free future, and ultimately replace cigarettes with smoke-free products to the benefit of adults who would otherwise continue to smoke. In 2021 it established its affiliate company Philip Morris Cyprus Ltd in Cyprus to support the marketing of the products of PMI in the country.

Ο Όμιλος Cyfield ιδρύθηκε το 1990 και είναι ένας από τους μεγαλύτερους κατασκευαστικούς ομίλους στην Κύπρο. Δραστηριοποιείται στους τομείς Ανάπτυξης Γης, Δημόσιων και Ιδιωτικών Έργων Υποδομής, Παραγωγής και Εμπορίας Εξειδικευμένων Δομικών Υλικών και Ανάπτυξης Εργοληπτικών Υποδομών. Από το 2018 δραστηριοποιείται και στον τομέα της Ενέργειας, ξεκινώντας την κατασκευή του πρώτου ιδιωτικού σταθμού παραγωγής ενέργειας στην Κύπρο, Power Energy Cyprus Ltd (PEC.). Με περισσότερα από 30 χρόνια εμπειρία και τεχνογνωσία, σχεδιάζει, κατασκευάζει και διαθέτει όλων των ειδών υψηλής ποιότητας οικιστικά και εμπορικά ακίνητα σε Κύπρο και Ελλάδα. Ο Όμιλος έχει τιμηθεί με επαγγελματικά και επιχειρηματικά βραβεία.

Great coffee has been the driving passion since 1979 for Gloria Jean Kvetko, founder of Gloria Jean’s Coffees. From the first store that opened in Chicago, Illinois to the 600+ stores across 40 countries in operation today, the chain has maintained their commitment, to serve gloriously good coffee. Following the brand's acquisition in Cyprus by Lanitis Group, Gloria Jean's Coffees has been undergoing a major rebranding and repositioning with a series of renovations across all their stores in Cyprus.

Established in 1949, KEAN stands as a prominent manufacturing facility in Cyprus, specializing in the production and exportation of juices, nectars, fruit drinks, soft drinks and squashes to more than 40 countries. Renowned for processing local fresh citrus fruit, KEAN also provides manufacturing solutions to domestic and international clientele. Through its subsidiaries, the Group serves as a distinguished distributor, offering a comprehensive array of chilled, frozen, and ambient foods to the retail and food service sectors

KPMG has been operating in Cyprus since 1948 and currently employs more than 800 professionals working from 6 offices across the island. It is a member of KPMG International Limited, a global organisation of independent professional services firms providing. Audit, Tax and Advisory services. KPMG operates in 143 countries and territories and has approximately 273,000 people working in member firms around the world. Clients look to KPMG for a consistent standard of service based on highorder professional capabilities, industry insight, local knowledge and expertise.

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (“MetLife”), is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help individual and institutional customers build a more confident future. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com.

Με έτος ίδρυσης το 2011, η payabl. είναι κορυφαία εταιρεία PayTech με γραφεία σε Κύπρο, Γερμανία, Ολλανδία, και Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο. Η εταιρεία προσφέρει μια ολοκληρωμένη και αναβαθμισμένη γκάμα λύσεων πληρωμών προηγμένης τεχνογνωσίας. Αυτές περιλαμβάνουν μεταξύ άλλων την επεξεργασία ηλεκτρονικών πληρωμών (acquiring), τραπεζικών υπηρεσιών και ενσωμάτωσης σε πάνω από 300 εναλλακτικούς τρόπους πληρωμών και τερματικά POS. Στηρίζοντας τους πελάτες της παγκοσμίως για την επιτυχή περιήγησή τους στο συνεχώς μεταβαλλόμενο πεδίο πληρωμών, η payabl. αναδεικνύεται ως ο αξιόπιστος συνεργάτης που συμβάλλει στην ανάπτυξη μερικών από τους πιο καινοτόμους εμπόρους στον κόσμο.

PAUL is an all-day French Boulangerie – Patisserie – Restaurant – Café with more than 130 years of history sharing the most important values: love for bread, the French «art de vivre» and the constant monitoring of the quality of our products. At PAUL, high quality fresh breads and baguettes are daily prepared as well as wide range of brunch, lunch and dinner options are available.  All products at PAUL are giving special attention in both natural ingredients and a balanced diet. Currently, there are 4 stores in Cyprus: 1) PAUL Zenas Kanther in Nicosia, 2) PAUL Mall of Cyprus in Nicosia, 3) PAUL Metropolis Mall in Larnaca and 4) the new PAUL at Limassol Marina.  Each store offers a unique environment with French ambiance. Find our more: Facebook: PAUL1889.Cyprus & Instagram: @paulcyprus

P.I. PROVIDENT CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED, as a registered Administrative Service Provider (ASP) regulated by the Cyprus Bar Association, is closely connected to SPYROS VASSILIOU & ASSOCIATES law firm and has over the last 30 years built an eco-system of team members, associates, and partners to provide extraordinary solutions for its clients. Teamwork is a hallmark to P.I. PROVIDENT which does not only meet, add but also exceeds its clients’ expectations.

Remedica is a leading pharmaceutical company located in Cyprus with an exporting activity in more than 160 countries. Originally founded in 1980, it specializes in the development, production and sale of high-quality, safe and efficacious pharmaceutical products for human use. It also markets a number of other healthcare products. Its pharmaceutical range consists of a product portfolio of more than 350 generic, branded generic and over-the-counter (OTC) products. In Limassol, Remedica has 14 buildings, occupying a total area of 50,000 sqm.

TBWA\Entelia belongs to one of the largest and most successful networks globally, TBWA, with a presence in over 100 countries, 350 offices and 15000 people who share a common philosophy, methodology and practice - Disruption®, which overturns the conventional truth and predetermined ways of thinking with a view to a larger share of the future. For 27 years, TBWA\Entelia has led the way in the communication sector with its subversive creativity, offering strategic and creative guidance for international and local brands.

Tototheo Maritime specializes in maritime technology, focusing on optimizing vessel and fleet performance. Our range of services includes innovative, efficient, and functional solutions in the fields of satellite communication, navigation systems, digitalization and end-to-end cyber security services. Tototheo Maritime operates in a connected dynamic and sustainable maritime sector, supported by reliable and efficient connectivity and innovative technologies – all underpinned by the Tototheo values. We conduct our business with honesty and transparency, offering equal terms of treatment without prejudice.

ZORBAS Group was founded in 1975 in the village of Athienou, in the district of Larnaca, starting out as a small family bakery. Today, 49 years on, it has evolved into one of the country’s biggest corporate groups with more than 100 points of sale in Cyprus and the US, as well as three production units. The Group is made up of a well-trained team of over 3,500 members.

The Bank of Cyprus Group is the leading banking and financial services group in Cyprus, providing a wide range of financial products and services which include retail and commercial banking, finance, factoring, investment banking, brokerage, fund management, private banking, life and general insurance. The Group’s digital infrastructure is proving successful, transforming the Bank to a modern, customer-centric hub offering banking and broader financial digital products and services in Cyprus. The Group has set the foundations to enhance its organisational resilience and ESG agenda and continues to work towards building a forward-looking organisation with a clear strategy supported by effective corporate governance aligned with ESG agenda priorities, aiming to lead the transition of Cyprus to a sustainable future.

The Cyprus Forum is an independent, ambitious and not-for-profit conference, organised by Oxygono, in association with the Delphi Economic Forum and Zenox Public Affairs as communications partner. It is our goal to become a lever and catalyst for change through discussions and debates leading to commitments, actions and ultimately outcomes. It is our aim to improve and promote sustainable and socially responsible policy in Cyprus and the wider Eastern Mediterranean region. The Cyprus Forum brings together local and foreign political leaders, prominent figures from the public and the private sector, the media, academia and civic society to initiate dialogue, exchange ideas and find new and creative solutions to key public policy issues.

LandasColour is one of Cyprus' leading specialists in digital printing, signs and LED billboards operating since 2008. Our latest technological advances in machinery and software, combined with the creativity of our specialized team, can provide our customers with fast service and outstanding quality. Taking advantage of our wide range of products and services, we can accommodate your business’ different needs guaranteeing an elegant implementation, a successful campaign, a long and stable cooperation. Our services include amongst others, illuminated signs, 3D logos, banners, acrylic products, vehicle branding, metallic constructions and stickers of all sizes and surfaces.

LightBlack Solutions, a Cypriot-based company, was established in 2008 by a group of passionate web designers and programmers in need of creativity and change. The company engages in web design, development and solutions optimized to fit any business requirements and meet customer demands. Our services span from Custom Web Applications to e-Commerce Solutions and from Web Design/Development to Digital Marketing. At LightBlack we welcome challenge. Challenges lead to innovations and are a force of constant improvement and evolvement.

We are a family business offering a wide collection of quality promotional and corporate gifts/textiles, with an extended range of customisation possibilities. To enhance the appreciation of our products and the resulting connection between giver and receiver, we focus on delivering the highest possible product quality, as defined by durability, functionality and customization amplification. Brands we proudly offer: Hugo Boss, MoMA, Thule, Prodir, Blaupunkt, Montblanc, JBL, Parker, Cricket, Cerruti, Fruit of the Loom, Russell, Lexon, XD Design, Case Logic

Photos Photiades Group (PPG) was founded in 1942 and today it is one of the country’s leading business groups comprised of three divisions (Beverages, Insurance and Real Estate Development) and operations in five countries. PPG is a leader in the production, sales, marketing and distribution of well-known beer and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic brands, and in the sectors of real estate and insurance – Universal Life. It has created a wide network of strategic partnerships with world-renowned companies such as Carlsberg, Diageo, Jose Cuervo, Danone, Gruppo Campari, Moet Hennessy, Osotspa, Lanson, LAVAZZA, AXA Multinational Insurance and many others. The Photos Photiades Group has significant operations in Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Croatia and Slovenia

CIM-Cyprus Business School was established in 1978 in Nicosia as The Cyprus Institute of Marketing and has been operating also in Limassol since 1984. Originally set up to promote the science of Marketing in Cyprus and abroad, during the last 45 years CIM-Cyprus Business School has evolved into an all-round Business School, offering an array of programmes at both Undergraduate as well as Postgraduate level – from Business Management to Accounting and Finance, Shipping, Human Resource Management, Luxury Hospitality Management and Law. Over the years, CIM-Cyprus Business School has provided the opportunity to more than 10,000 students to acquire acclaimed qualifications and fulfil their aspirations. A lot of our students are individuals who had missed out, for one reason or another, on the opportunity to study after graduating from secondary school, yet who always had the desire to pursue learning, gain further knowledge and qualifications, and advance their careers. Though CIM serves students of all ages and all walks of life, we still offer evening classes exclusively – in order to cater for the needs of working individuals. We still put emphasis on combining theory and practice and remain committed to offering the best and most accessible education at the most affordable fees.

IMH is a leading Corporate Events, Media, Business Intelligence and Networking organisation with a vast annual agenda of over 200 conferences, business forums, exhibitions, investment summits, client events and business awards ceremonies. Organised by IMH in Cyprus and abroad, these are considered to be Cyprus’ largest business and professional networking platforms. Our Business Media Department publishes Cyprus’ two most popular monthly business magazines– IN Business and GOLD –and two digital media platforms, IN Business News and CBN (Cyprus Business News) with their Daily Newsletters providing executives with news and updates on the local business and economic landscape, in Greek and English respectively. Our Consumer Media Department operates REPORTER, one of the country's most popular news portals, as well as SUPER FM, Cyprus’ Number 1 Greek music radio station. IMH also participates in Cyprus Government, EU and other international organisations’ projects and programmes. www.imhbusiness.com

IN Business News (inbusinessnews.com), the ultimate business news portal in Cyprus. It brings users daily, minute-by-minute news of the Cypriot market and of businesses in every sector of the economy. Over 60,000 executives, managers, and entrepre­neurs use it on a daily basis for its all-round, authoritative reporting.

The IN Business Daily Newsletter has established itself as the main source of news for thousands of executives. It is delivered every day via e-mail to 60,000 opinion leaders in the world of business.

GOLD was first published in 2011 as the first monthly English-language business magazine in Cyprus. Today, it not only consistently promotes good business practices, focusing on the promotion of Cyprus as an international business centre, but has a unique readership, comprising High Net Worth Individ­uals, executives of international companies, and English-speaking Cypriot and non-Cypriot busi­nessmen and women.