CBN: Kyriacos Kokkinos on Cyprus’ Data Hub Opportunity

In an interview with CBN, Kyriacos Kokkinos, Executive Advisor to the Board of CL8 and former Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, highlighted the strategic role Cyprus can play as the data hub of the Eastern Mediterranean.

He noted that the island’s geostrategic position makes it a natural “data bridge” between Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North Africa. While energy costs, grid capacity, and submarine connectivity remain challenges, Kokkinos stressed that government and private sector cooperation is essential to unlock the economic and geopolitical benefits.

Looking ahead, he pointed to AI, cloud migration, SaaS, IoT, and edge computing as the main drivers of growth. He also underlined CL8’s regional expansion strategy, partnerships, and commitment to supporting Cyprus’s digital transformation.

Read the full interview on CBN here.

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