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23/09/2025

Why consistency wins in content marketing📸
Pantelis Vladimirou strategy to success 🚀
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23/09/2025

In this episode, Dinos Michaelides sits down with Pantelis Vladimirou, Co-Founder of Webarts, to explore the evolution of content and what companies often get wrong in their online strategies. Pantelis shares his journey of starting a digital agency back in 2008 at just 27 years old, and reflects on how he was talking about content long before it became mainstream. He explains why consistency matters more than volume, how businesses can adapt to today’s short attention spans, and what leaders should focus on to build sustainable content strategies in a fast-changing digital world.
Listen on Spotify 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JkhqMN8mJF2H0GlGcp1dd?si=JysSEpjdRBKFi84MlAMyQQ

18/09/2025

In this episode, Dinos Michaelides welcomes Andrie Penta, Country Director of DOOR Greece Training & Consulting, speaker, and trainer, for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, resilience, and personal growth. Andrie shares how she started her first business at a young age, faced rejection for being “too young” and “a woman,” and turned those struggles into motivation to succeed. She takes us through her journey of building her own path, balancing studies abroad with work in Cyprus, and helping companies improve their behaviors and culture. This motivational episode is packed with insights on intrapreneurship, determination, and breaking barriers.

Listen on Spotify 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/episode/59dI9SWZ6Cpp7j4tHCvEW5?si=Avm1IrBnTUOYo4WfPt8yAA

28/08/2025

Cybersecurity vs. Convenience — where do you draw the line?

In this candid clip from Episode 49, Christos Makedonas explains why security policies can feel inconvenient, but are essential for protecting sensitive data and ensuring regulatory compliance. From screenshot restrictions to access limitations, he discusses the balance between usability and protection, and why leadership must lead by example if cybersecurity is going to work at every level of an organisation.

Watch the full episode 👉 https://youtu.be/nqECTN2IiuI

20/08/2025

What does Cyprus need to become a global innovation hub by 2035?

Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides shares his vision for the future of Cyprus, highlighting how transparency, opportunity, and support for youth-led innovation are shaping a thriving ecosystem. From high school inventors to national digital transformation, this is how Cyprus is building a bold and inclusive future through research, collaboration, and human-centered technology.

13/08/2025

In this episode, Chief Scientist of the Republic of Cyprus & Chairman of Ίδρυμα Έρευνας και Καινοτομίας/ Research and Innovation Foundation, Demetris Skourides, joins Dinos Michaelides to reveal how Cyprus is positioning itself as a bold, innovation-driven hub for startups, investors, and researchers. They discuss how the Research and Innovation Foundation is empowering young scientists, creating incentives for entrepreneurship, and building seamless digital services powered by human-centered AI.

From gender-balanced research programs to an ambitious five-year national plan, this conversation highlights the deep transformation taking place across Cyprus in technology, accessibility, and opportunity.

07/08/2025

𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬❓

In this thought-provoking clip from Episode 055 with Elena Georgiou Strouthos, we explore the future of software engineering, the rise of Python, and how AI is reshaping what it means to code. From junior automation to architectural decisions, this discussion highlights why understanding systems is still essential. Whether you're just starting in tech or navigating your next step, this clip offers insights into the evolving developer landscape and the skills that still hold value.

Watch the full episode 👉 https://youtu.be/-q1LUBW5mc4

05/08/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞❓

In 2017, Mike Charalambous and his team at Threedium took a leap of faith, building 3D web technology before browsers were even ready for it. Faced with rejection, doubt, and years of uncertainty, they kept building. Today, they power immersive 3D experiences for global giants like LVMH, Adidas, and Amazon.

This is the raw, behind-the-scenes story of how a small team transformed a nice-to-have into a must-have, and shaped the future of product discovery.

Watch the full episode 👉 https://youtu.be/TeBtmbVN1-I

31/07/2025

Some students don’t fit the traditional classroom model. Here’s how experiential learning through entrepreneurship helped them thrive.

30/07/2025

Paul Lambis and Dinos Michaelides, two Cypriot "diasporans" who grew up in South Africa, sit down to reflect on life away from their ancestral homeland. Paul shares how the diaspora community came together to launch a radio show that celebrated the culture and heritage of Cyprus and Greece. After returning to Cyprus, he became deeply moved by the real stories behind the 1974 invasion and set out to create a film that tells the truth from both Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot perspectives for the upcoming 74 film. The conversation also touches on the Cyprus Diaspora Forum, a four-day gathering that connects global Cypriots with leaders from Cyprus’ public and private sectors, aiming to strengthen bonds through entrepreneurship, innovation, and cultural exchange.

A heartfelt episode, where we included some behind the scenes at the start.

30/07/2025

Two Cypriots from South Africa reunite to reflect on life away from home. shares how people came together and opened a radio show to celebrate culture, and how returning to Cyprus inspired him to tell the real story of 1974 through his new film, 74. A powerful glimpse into identity, truth, and the global Cypriot community.

Watch the full episode 👉 https://youtu.be/_XGHDaiDDCI
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