Panel Discussion: Research to Market - The Cyprus Innovation Puzzle

Research to Market: The Cyprus Innovation Puzzle Panel Discussion Fofi Constantinidou, Professor & Director, Centre for Applied Neuroscience, University of Cyprus Theodoros Loukaidis, Director General, Cyprus Research & Innovation Foundation Rana K Gupta, Executive Director, MIT Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation Moderator: Maria Markidou Georgiadou, Founder & Managing Director, Cyprus Seeds Panel Cyprus produces high-level research, but turning ideas into real products and companies remains a challenge. This session brings together researchers, funders, ecosystem builders, and founders to explore what it actually takes to move from discovery to execution. By combining scientific insight with real startup experience, the discussion will focus on where the system works, where it breaks, and what needs to change to better support innovation — from early-stage research to globally scalable ventures.