Year of Foundation of CITEA
The Cypriot IT Business Association (CITEA) was founded in 1987 and is an active member of the World IT Services Alliance WITSA, the European IT Federation DigitalEurope, and the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists' Federation (OEB).
Demetris Nissiotis is a seasoned ICT professional and executive, with over 25 years of experience in diverse roles across the industry. He has acquired valuable insights of the trends and advancements in the international ICT arena and has a deep understanding of the unique ICT environment in Cyprus, including the initiatives, developments, limitations and challenges that local organizations and technology enterprises encounter.
Throughout his career, Demetris has been actively involved in numerous large-scale, mission-critical digital transformation projects for prominent organizations both in Cyprus and abroad. With a proven track record of success in the public and private sectors, Demetris and his team have consistently delivered effective and efficient digital solutions, enabling clients to achieve their business objectives.
Demetris earned his BSc degree in Computer Science from the University of Cyprus and has been a key member of NetU Consultants Ltd since 1997, where he currently serves as CEO. He is the President of the Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA) and serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB).
Ο Γιώργος Μαλέκκος είναι o CEO & Software Innovation Architect της εταιρείας Powersoft, μέλος του Ευρωπαϊκού Γραφείου Κύπρου και lecturer and train the trainer for Computerized Accounting στα μεγαλύτερα Πανεπιστήμια της χώρας μας. Για σειρά ετών διετέλεσε αντιπρόεδρος, γραμματέας(σήμερα) και μέλος του διοικητικού συμβουλίου του Συνδέσμου Εταιρειών Πληροφορικής Citea και είναι ενεργό μέλος του ευρωπαϊκού οργανισμού Cloud Standards Customer Council για τη δημιουργία των ευρωπαϊκών standards στο cloud computing, όπως επίσης και ενεργό μέλος του Digital Advisory Council στην Ευρώπη . Εξειδικεύεται σε ευρωπαϊκά προγράμματα που αφορούν στο χώρο του innovation in IT και είναι ο εισηγητής του ευρωπαϊκού έργου e-powercard, το οποίο περιλαμβάνεται στα success stories της Ευρώπης. Η εταιρεία του για πάνω από 30 χρόνια εξειδικεύετε με λογισμικά που αφορούν τον επιχειρηματικό χώρο και είναι βραβευμένη μεταξύ άλλων και με το Βραβείο Καινοτομίας στον τομέα των επιχειρήσεων από την ΟΕΒ. Είναι ενεργό μέλος των κριτών στο EYA (European Youth award) και στο WSA (world summit awards - οργανισμός ψηφιακής καινοτομίας από 180 διαφορετικές χώρες).
Ο Andy Panayiotou είναι ο Sales & Business Development Manager της Hellenic Technical Enterprises, θυγατρικής του Ομίλου της Ελληνικής Μεταλλευτικής Εταιρίας, που δραστηριοποιείται σε πολλαπλούς τομείς της οικονομίας του τόπου. H Hellenic Technical Enterprises είναι ένας από τους μεγαλύτερους παρόχους ολοκληρωμένων λύσεως πληροφορικής στην Κύπρο, με μεγάλα και σημαντικά έργα. Ο Andy έχει πάνω από 20 χρόνια εμπειρία στον σχεδιασμό, υλοποίηση, και διαχείριση έργων και διαχείριση ανάπτυξης λογισμικού, τόσο στο δημόσιο, όσο και στον ιδιωτικό τομέα.
Είναι κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου MBA, καθώς και μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου Masters in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources. Έχει επίσης, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science από το University at Albany, State University of New York, με υποτροφία του Ιδρύματος Fulbright, και είναι απόφοιτος της Αγγλικής Σχολής. Διαθέτει πολλαπλές πιστοποιήσεις πληροφορικής, και είναι διαπιστευμένος Διαχειριστής Έργων (PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI PMP), Disciplined Agile Lean Scrum Master, και Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master, Disciplined Agile Coach, καθώς και Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant.
Ο Andy είναι ο Ταμίας του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου του Παγκύπριου Συνδέσμου Εταιρειών Πληροφορικής (CITEA) από τον Δεκέμβριο του 2021.
Demetris Nissiotis is a seasoned ICT professional and executive, with over 25 years of experience in diverse roles across the industry. He has acquired valuable insights of the trends and advancements in the international ICT arena and has a deep understanding of the unique ICT environment in Cyprus, including the initiatives, developments, limitations and challenges that local organizations and technology enterprises encounter.
Throughout his career, Demetris has been actively involved in numerous large-scale, mission-critical digital transformation projects for prominent organizations both in Cyprus and abroad. With a proven track record of success in the public and private sectors, Demetris and his team have consistently delivered effective and efficient digital solutions, enabling clients to achieve their business objectives.
Demetris earned his BSc degree in Computer Science from the University of Cyprus and has been a key member of NetU Consultants Ltd since 1997, where he currently serves as CEO. He is the President of the Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA) and serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB).
George Malekkos is a dedicated Software Innovation Architect who focuses on accelerating the successful adoption of cloud technology. Since 1993, he has served as the CEO and founder of Powersoft Cyprus. George is an active Cloud Standards Customer Council (CSCC) member and a workgroup leader for the whitepaper titled "Practical Guide to Cloud Service Level Agreement." Additionally, he has a significant history with the Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA), where he served as Vice-President for several years. He continues to contribute to CITEA as a board member.
George shares his expertise as a guest lecturer and trains professors at all major universities and colleges in Cyprus, specialising in Computerized Accounting. He has gained valuable experience through his involvement in numerous European projects conducted under Eureka, Eurostars, FP7, and Cornet. He has been the project leader and founder of the highly successful European program Eureka EUNEA/1204/11, specifically the e-Powercard project. His contributions have made it one of the success stories of the Eureka initiative. Moreover, George remains an active member of Digital Europe and has served as one of the 30 members of their Digital Advisory Council.
In addition to his professional roles, George is deeply committed to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. He mentors and judges in various startup
competitions in Cyprus and abroad. Some notable competitions include Digital Champion Cyprus, Hackathon, Microsoft Imagine Cup, EYA - European Youth Award, and Watify. Most recently, he was appointed Cyprus' national expert for the World Summit Awards (WSA). The WSA is dedicated to promoting digital innovation and brings ICT professionals together from 182 different countries.
Andy is the Sales and Business Development Manager of Hellenic Technical Enterprises, a Systems Integrator, and a subsidiary of the Hellenic Mining Company (EME) with interests in multiple market segments. Hellenic Technical Enterprises delivers solutions in partnership with major international vendors, coupled with local talent and innovation. He has over 20 years experience leading transformation in both the public and private sectors.
He holds a Masters in Business Administration degree, a Masters in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University at Albany, State University of New York, on a scholarship from the Fulbright foundation. He is also a graduate of The English School, Nicosia. Andy holds multiple IT certifications, and is a certified Project Manager (PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI PMP), a Disciplined Agile Lean Scrum Master, a Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master, Disciplined Agile Coach, and a Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant.
Andy is the Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Organization (CITEA) since December 2021.
