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01/06/2026

At 11, Semyon Kozyura was working with a computer older than him and Microsoft PowerPoint, so creativity had to do the rest.

They set out to map every official hiking trail in Cyprus. So far, they have 183 🥾Ivan Agafonov and Vladimir Bugay built...
29/05/2026

They set out to map every official hiking trail in Cyprus. So far, they have 183 🥾

Ivan Agafonov and Vladimir Bugay built Monopatia, a free platform that catalogues 183 verified hiking trails across Cyprus, covering 1,413 kilometres and more than 43,000 metres of elevation gain.

What began as a personal project grew into the island’s most comprehensive public hiking database, built through trail verification, GPS mapping and countless hours of research.

The project also revealed a surprising reality: even Agafonov, who made it his mission to visit every official trail in Cyprus, had completed less than 30% of them. For anyone who thinks Cyprus is too small to keep exploring, this story may change your mind.

Read the full story: https://thefuturemedia.eu/they-set-out-to-map-every-official-hiking-trail-in-cyprus-so-far-they-have-183/

29/05/2026

Before FLEXUS and the millions of players, Semyon Kozyura was just a kid trying to design a time machine.

The Future Makers: Game Changers is a production of the Future Media.

A Ukrainian founder built a game studio with more than 300 million players after being expelled from university 🎮Semyon ...
28/05/2026

A Ukrainian founder built a game studio with more than 300 million players after being expelled from university 🎮

Semyon Kozyura started creating games in Microsoft PowerPoint, launched his first title without a marketing budget and later turned FLEXUS into one of the region’s fastest-growing mobile studios.

Today, the company is preparing to release its first PC game while developing what Kozyura describes as a new category of “satisfying idle games.”

In The Future Makers: Game Changers, hosted by Annetta Benzar, Kozyura discusses:
◻️ how FLEXUS scaled to hundreds of millions of players
◻️ why cloning culture dominates mobile gaming
◻️ the difference between curiosity and compulsion in entertainment
◻️ building a studio through uncertainty, risk and experimentation

Read the full interview on The Future Media.

“You would distract the men.” Dr. Asegul Hulus on growing up different in tech 💻Dr. Asegul Hulus was once told she would...
27/05/2026

“You would distract the men.” Dr. Asegul Hulus on growing up different in tech 💻

Dr. Asegul Hulus was once told she would not be accepted into Computer Science because she would be “the only girl in the class.”

Today, she is an Assistant Professor in Computing, researcher and founder of Metatech Feminism, a framework exploring technology through inclusivity, ethics, sustainability and equity.

In this conversation, Ace speaks about growing up as the “not normal” girl, gender stereotypes in tech, online safety for children, feminism in AI and why visibility still matters for women in STEM.

She also reflects on bullying, identity, bodybuilding and the moment she stopped trying to fit into expectations created by other people.

Dr. Asegul Hulus is a guest on The Future Makers: Women Building Cyprus, hosted by Annetta Benzar 🎙️

Read the full story and watch the episode: https://thefuturemedia.eu/dr-asegul-hulus-youll-distract-the-men-on-tech-bias-and-online-safety/

Georgia and Tether are launching a stablecoin linked to the Georgian Lari Tether and the Government of Georgia announced...
26/05/2026

Georgia and Tether are launching a stablecoin linked to the Georgian Lari

Tether and the Government of Georgia announced plans to launch GELâ‚®, a stablecoin pegged to the Georgian Lari under a dedicated digital asset regulatory framework.

The project positions Georgia among the early countries exploring how national currencies can operate on blockchain-based financial infrastructure, with a focus on payments, cross-border transfers and digital commerce.

Officials, including Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino and National Bank of Georgia President Natia Turnava, described the initiative as part of a broader push toward digitally integrated financial systems.

Discover more: https://thefuturemedia.eu/georgia-and-tether-launch-gel%e2%82%ae-stablecoin-linked-to-georgian-lari/

“Resilience isn’t endurance.” What companies still get wrong about people culture 🚀Natale Mastoroudes is a senior HR lea...
22/05/2026

“Resilience isn’t endurance.” What companies still get wrong about people culture 🚀

Natale Mastoroudes is a senior HR leader and former Chief People Officer with nearly two decades of experience across tech, fintech and international businesses, helping organisations scale without “breaking the humans in the process.”

Her argument is simple: resilience is not about pushing people until they break.

In this conversation, Natale speaks about burnout, leadership, workplace culture and why the gap between company values and employees’ real experience often becomes one of the biggest business risks inside organisations.

She also explains why clarity, aligned leadership and sustainable performance matter more than corporate perks or surface-level well-being initiatives.

Natale Mastoroudes is the second guest on The Future Makers: HR Leaders, hosted by Annetta Benzar 🎙️

Read the full story and watch the episode: https://thefuturemedia.eu/natale-mastoroudes-people-culture-leader-resilience-isnt-endurance/

Cyprus climbed to 34th globally in StartupBlink’s 2026 startup ranking 🚀Cyprus recorded the fastest startup ecosystem gr...
21/05/2026

Cyprus climbed to 34th globally in StartupBlink’s 2026 startup ranking 🚀

Cyprus recorded the fastest startup ecosystem growth in the EU for the third consecutive year, with annual growth reaching 62.7%, according to StartupBlink’s Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026.

The country rose from 57th place in 2021 to 34th globally, entered Europe’s top 20 for the first time and ranked 15th worldwide in StartupBlink’s Innovators Business Environment Index.

Gaming emerged as Cyprus’ strongest tech vertical, reaching 16th globally, while Startup Community Activity ranked 12th worldwide. Limassol also entered the global top 200 startup cities for the first time, with Nicosia recording 82.8% annual growth.

The report positions Cyprus among the fastest-rising startup ecosystems globally, alongside markets such as Saudi Arabia, Malta and Romania.

Read the full story: https://thefuturemedia.eu/cyprus-climbs-to-34th-in-startupblinks-global-startup-index-as-gaming-emerges-as-its-edge/

More than half of Cyprus businesses now use digital business tools đź’»New Eurostat data show that 51% of businesses in Cyp...
21/05/2026

More than half of Cyprus businesses now use digital business tools đź’»

New Eurostat data show that 51% of businesses in Cyprus used e-business applications in 2025, close to the EU average of 53%.

The report highlights growing adoption of ERP systems, CRM platforms and business intelligence tools, while also revealing a major gap between small businesses and large enterprises in digital infrastructure investment.

Discover more: https://thefuturemedia.eu/cyprus-advances-digital-adoption-among-businesses-in-2025/

Cyprus secures gold medal at EGOI 2026 🥇Mariza Paspalli won gold at the European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics 2026 in ...
21/05/2026

Cyprus secures gold medal at EGOI 2026 🥇

Mariza Paspalli won gold at the European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics 2026 in Italy, ranking third overall among 248 participants from across Europe and beyond.

The Cyprus team also included Anastasia Evangelou, Rafaella Nicolaou and Chrystallena Karittevli, under the leadership of Father Antonis Georgiou and deputy leader Afroditi Hadjimarkou.

The achievement adds to Cyprus’ growing presence in international STEM and informatics competitions, while also highlighting efforts to increase girls’ participation in technology and computer science 🚀

Read the full story: https://thefuturemedia.eu/cyprus-secures-egoi-2026-gold-medal-as-youth-talent-flourishes/

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