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録音の肉声 - アートとテクノロジーのポッドキャスト#17 AIと植民地主義、キプロスと北海道（ゲスト：Alexia Achilleos 前編）※注意！今回は全編英語です。英語に不安がある方はYouTubeなどで字幕アリにしつつご覧ください。アートとテクノロジーのポッドキャスト『録音の肉声』17回目は、アーティストで研究者のAlexia Achilleosさんをゲストにお迎えします。キプロス出身のAlexiaさんの視点から、AIと植民地主義、ゲーム形式の作品、そしてキプロスと北海道の歴史的背景や、テクノロジーに対する文化的視点の違いなどについてお話しました。(0:00) オープニング / キプロス人アーティスト・アレクシアさん紹介(2:38) アレクシアさんの経歴 / アーティスト・研究者・AIと植民地主義(5:53) 生成AIで地元の地図を描いて、ステレオタイプがどう作用しているかを知る作品(11:04) AI生成画像の“American Smiles”問題 / テクノ封建主義と文化ステレオタイプ(15:03) キプロスの地理と歴史背景 / 英軍基地、ヨーロッパと中東の交差点(22:30) イギリス人がパーティーしに来るキプロス / 植民地主義の観点から北海道に興味があった(25:28) アレクシアさんのバックグラウンド(と人生の転機) / 美術→考古学→文化研究→AI(31:40) 批判的AI研究の不足と期待 / 技術に対する西欧・キプロス・日本の違い(35:13) 日本のアニミズム的技術観と、欧米のキリスト教的二元論(39:22) CYENSでの研究とToolkit of Care■🔗Alexia AchilleosBeyond (the sea and) uncanny valleys and American smiles12時間展「混沌に愛／遭い！」 - CCBTNiMAC (Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre)James BridleCYENS Centre of ExcellenceCyprus University of TechnologyToolkit of Care■🗣️さの（編集者）おか（アーティスト）■📮このポッドキャストは、おおさか創造千島財団の助成を受けて運営しています。アートとテクノロジーに関して話を聞きたいこと、2人に話してほしいこと、こんなゲストに話を聞いてほしい、などありましたら、下記よりお気軽にメッセージください！https://forms.gle/TiRiirNAUu7P6h6J8コメントもお待ちしております。■📡Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rfv_podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rfv_podcastX: https://x.com/rfv_podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rfv_podcast2025-07-2141 min
Innovation Talks (Greece)#118 Open Day BoC Fintech Hackathon 5.0: The Good Practices and the Fintech Future (Video)
On Thursday 26th September 2024, the Open Day of BoC Fintech Hackathon 5.0 was held remotely, where the goal, the process, the available tools and the challenges presented. The Open Day had great participation with more than 50 registered participants.
This event is the kickstaring of the BoC Fintech Hackathon 5.0, that will be held physically on 18th — 20th October 2023, at IDEA Innovation Center, in Nicosia.
The Open Day started with a short presentation from Mrs. Lia Ioannou, Head IT Performance & Relationship Mgt at Bank Cyprus, who explained the main goal of this initiative and the importance of...2024-10-141h 50
The History HourCyprus: Coups and clubbingWe hear Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot perspectives on the island's 1974 coup and subsequent invasion. Bekir Azgun, a Turkish-Cypriot writer, remembers the events. On the 20 July 1974 Captain Adamos Marneros landed the final flight at Nicosia Airport.Nicoletta Demetriou talks about returning to her family home in 2003.Then, a Cypriot Olympic sailing hero Pavlos Kontides takes us back to the London 2012 Games. And finally the 'Godfather of Ayia Napa', DJ Nick Power, tells us how the island became a party destination.Max Pearson presents this week's Witness History interviews on...2024-07-2051 min
L Air Uncut22ο Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Κινηματογραφικές Μέρες Κύπρος 2024 | Επ.138L-Air Uncut Ep.138 | Έφτασε η ώρα για το 22ο Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Κινηματογραφικές Μέρες Κύπρος 2024!Από τις 12 μέχρι τις 20 Απριλίου θα διεξαχθεί φέτος το κορυφαίο πολιτιστικό γεγονός στον τομέα του κινηματογράφου στην Κύπρο, κι ένα από τα σημαντικότερα στο ετήσιο πολιτιστικό ημερολόγιο. Με έντονο διεθνή χαρακτήρα, το 22ο Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Κινηματογραφικές Μέρες Κύπρος 2024 θα αποτελέσει, για μια ακόμη χρονιά, το κατεξοχήν πεδίο καλλιτεχνικής εξερεύνησης και ψυχαγωγίας για τους λάτρεις του σινεμά στο νησί, που θα κατακλύσουν το Θέατρο Ριάλτο στη Λεμεσό και το Ζήνα Πάλας στη Λευκωσία.Οι διοργανωτές, το Τμήμα Σύγχρονου Πολιτισμού του Υφυπουργείου Πολιτισμού και το Θέατρο Ριάλτο, εγγυώνται μια συναρπαστική διαδρομή στο πιο ενδιαφέρον σινεμά της εποχής μας, με πολυαναμενόμενες ταινίες πρώτης προβολής καταξιωμένων κινηματογραφιστών και επιλεγμένα «διαμάντια» από υποσχόμενους σκηνοθέτες. Το κοινό θα απολαύσει κοινωνικά ευαίσθητες και καλλιτεχνικά ανατρεπτικές προτάσεις του ποιοτικού ανεξάρτητου κινηματογράφου από όλο τον κόσμο και την Κύπρο. Το γενικό πρόσταγμα στον καταρτισμό του προγράμματος και των παράλληλων εκδηλώσεων έχει και φέτος το δίδυμο των Καλλιτεχνικών Διευθυντών που αποτελείται από τους σκηνοθέτες και εκπαιδευτές κινηματογράφου Αργυρώ Νικολάου και Μάριο Λιζίδη.Η φετινή τελετή έναρξης και λήξης στο Θέατρο Ριάλτο, στις 12 και 20 Απριλίου αντίστοιχα, θα φέρουν την υπογραφή της πολυσχιδούς δημιουργού Λίας Χαράκη.Γενικές πληροφορίες Φεστιβάλ: €5 ανά προβολή | €30 κάρτα διαρκείας (για όλες τις προβολές του Φεστιβάλ) Δωρεάν για φοιτητές με την παρουσίαση της φοιτητικής κάρτας Δωρεάν για μαθητές, στο παιδικό πρόγραμμα Δωρεάν για κατόχους κάρτας ΑμεΑ.Όλες οι προβολές, πέραν του παιδικού προγράμματος, είναι για άτομα άνω των 18.Όλες οι ταινίες θα προβάλλονται στους πρωτότυπους διαλόγους με ελληνικούς και αγγλικούς υπότιτλους.Το κυπριακό διαγωνιστικό θα προβάλλεται και με τουρκικούς υπότιτλουςΓια περισσότερες πληροφορίες: Θέατρο Ριάλτο 77 77 77 45 www.cyprusfilmdays.comFacebook & Instagram: Cyprus Film Days International FestivalΔιοργανωτές: Υφυπουργείο Πολιτισμού Τμήμα Σύγχρονου Πολιτισμού, Θέατρο Ριάλτο Υπό την Αιγίδα: Δήμου Λεμεσού & Δήμου Λευκωσίας Σε συνεργασία με: CIPA Film in Cyprus Με τη στήριξη: Γαλλικού Ινστιτούτου Κύπρου, Πρεσβείας της Γερμανίας στην Κύπρο Τεχνική υποστήριξη: Event Pro Χορηγός Βραβείου Κοινού: TFI MarketsΧορηγοί Βραβείων: Caretta Films, Authorwave, CYENSΧορηγός Βραβείου Dot.on.the.Map: P.S. Movies and StoriesΧορηγός Φιλοξενίας: MediterraneanΧορηγοί Επικοινωνίας: CITY, ΡΙΚΧορηγός Φιλοξενίας Dot.on.the.Map Industry Days: AlineaΥποστηρικτές: Mall of Cyprus, K-Cineplex, ΛΟΕΛ, Όμιλος Φίλων Κινηματογράφου Λευκωσίας, Κινηματογραφική Λέσχη Λεμεσού, Κινηματογραφική Λέσχη Λάρνακας – Αμμοχώστου, Ένωση Σκηνοθετών Κύπρου, ΤΕΠΑΚ, Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (Γραφείο Αποφοίτων), UCLan Cyprus, Στέγη Χορού Λευκωσίας, Στέγη Χορού Λεμεσού, Νέα Κίνηση Χορευτών και Χορογράφων Κύπρου, ΕΜΕΛ, Cyprus Public Transport, Εφημερίδα Λεμεσός, Limassol Today, Lemesos Blog, Vestnik Kipra, ΕΤΑΛ.2024-04-0855 min
Science Talks81ο επεισόδιο: Εικονικοί άνθρωποι και μετασύμπανΣε αυτό το επεισόδιο φιλοξενούμε τον Επίκουρο Καθηγητή στο Τμήμα Πληροφορικής του Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου, Ανδρέα Αριστείδου.
Ο Δρ Αριστείδου είναι μέλος του Εργαστηρίου Γραφικών και Επεκταμένης Πραγματικότητας και Ερευνητικός Συνεργάτης στο Κέντρο CYENS.
Μα εξηγεί, μεταξύ άλλων, τι είναι η εικονική πραγματικότητα, πόσο αληθινοί μοιάζουν οι εικονικοί ήρωες γιατί είναι χρήσιμοι οι εικονικοί κόσμοι. Ποια είναι τα οφέλη και ποιοι οι κίνδυνοι για μια τέτοια μετάβαση;2024-02-2937 min
Future Talks CyprusYiorgos Chrysanthou General Director, CYENSYiorgos Chrysanthou, General Director of CYENS, is our next guest on Future Talks. Hear about the center's research, work on immersive technologies, collaborations with industry giants like Sony, and plans to build a tech hub around their location. Tune in for more. #FutureTalks #CYENS2023-07-0426 min
CYENS PodcastCYENS Thinker Maker Space in Cyprus - Stella Taousiani & Kyriaki Yiakoupi | CYENS Podcast Ep. 23In this episode of CYENS Podcast we had the pleasure of hosting Stella Taousiani and Kyriaki Yiakoupi, Design Desk Officer and Media Desk Administrator from CYENS Thinker Maker Space discussing what is Thinker Maker Space, about the space, workshops, how the help artists and the challenges of the Maker Space.2022-12-0221 min
CYENS PodcastBringing STEM Education Home - ENGINO - Costas Sisamos | CYENS Podcast Ep. 22In this episode of CYENS Podcast we had the pleasure of hosting Costas Sisamos, Managing Director of ENGINO, perhaps the most advanced and versatile three dimensional construction toy in the market today, discussing how everything started with ENGINO and how it brings STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education home. 2022-11-1622 min
CYENS PodcastTechnology as a tool for transforming businesses - Maria Solomou | CYENS Podcast Ep. 21In this episode of CYENS Podcast we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Maria Solomou, Senior Manager of PwC's Experience Center, discussing how we can use technology as a tool for operationalizing creativity for solutions on Customer Experience, Drive Growth and Transform Businesses.2022-11-0118 min
CYENS PodcastFunding Programmes for Research and Innovation - Martina Piazza | CYENS Podcast Ep. 20In this episode of CYENS Podcast we had the pleasure of hosting Martina Piazza, Policy Officer for the Digital Technology & Innovation team at Digital Europe, discussing about the funding programmes and partnerships of Digital Europe on Research and Innovation.2022-10-1811 min
CYENS PodcastDigital Europe Programme and its advantages - Silvia Merisio | CYENS Podcast Ep. 19In this episode of CYENS Podcast we had the pleasure of hosting Silvia Merisio, Policy Officer, DG Connect of European Commission discussing about Digital Europe Programme and the importance of improving the digital skills in Europe.
Tune in to find more about Digital Europe Programme!2022-10-0409 min
CYENS PodcastImprove Digital Skills for Children - Annika Östergren Pofantis | CYENS Podcast Ep. 18In this episode of CYENS Podcast we had the pleasure of hosting Annika Östergren Pofantis, Senior Expert from European Commission discussing how CodeWeek helps with Digital Skills for children and its happening at 8th - 23rd of Octomber. You can join with this link https://codeweek.eu/.
Tune in to find more about the EU CodeWeek2022-09-2007 min
CYENS PodcastHow SMEs can benefit from European Digital Innovation Hubs? – Matthias Kuom | CYENS Podcast Ep. 17In this episode of CYENS Podcast we had the pleasure of hosting Matthias Kuom, Policy Officer, Seconded National Expert from European Commision discussing how Europe helps with Research and Development through the European Digital Innovation Hubs. EDIH are Europe-wide Hubs that helps SMEs with cutting-edge technologies.
Tune in to find more about the European Digital Innovation Hubs.2022-09-0615 min
CYENS PodcastDigital Skills and jobs in Europe – Jakub Kajtman | CYENS Podcast Ep. 16In this episode of CYENS Podcast we had the pleasure of hosting Jakub Kajtman, Policy Officer, DGCONNECT of European Commission. Tune in to find out more about digital skills and jobs platform and the Jobs in the Future, and how to improve your skills though the platform.2022-08-2316 min
CYENS PodcastGreening industries and technology responsibility – Ray Pinto | CYENS Podcast Ep. 15In this episode of CYENS Podcast we had the pleasure of hosting Ray Pinto, Director for Digital Transformation Policy of DIGITALEUROPE discussing how to create technologies for industries to reduce energy consumption and cut waste.
Tune in to find more about how to reduce pollution, energy consumption and waste.2022-08-0921 min
CYENS PodcastGreening digital economy in Europe– Giorgia Murgia | CYENS Podcast Ep. 14In this episode of CYENS Podcast, we are in Brussels, where we had the pleasure of hosting Giorgia Murgia, Officer for Sustainability Policy of DIGITALEUROPE. The leading trade association representing digitally transforming industries in Europe.
Tune in to find out more about green transition, digital economy and the key elements that make a difference in greening the digital economy!2022-07-2609 min
CYENS PodcastStarting a Biotech Company in Cyprus - Constantinos Loizou | CYENS Podcast Ep. 13In this episode of CYENS Podcast we had the pleasure of hosting Constantinos Loizou, CEO of Embio Diagnostics. A biotechnology company which although new in the market has received over 1 million Euros in funding!
Tune in to find out more about this relatively new concept for Cyprus, the Biotechnology industry, and what challenges a startup based here might face!2022-07-1213 min
CYENS PodcastYou never fail when you have a good team – Andreas Panayi | CYENS Podcast Ep. 12Meet Andreas Panayi, Co-founder and Managing Director of Kinisis Ventures Limited, a business acceleration company partnering primarily with Cypriot ventures that demonstrate differentiated value propositions that can scale in the US market. During our conversation we got to see the startup scene in Cyprus through the eyes of an expatriate and the opportunities found locally that attracted him back. 2022-06-2812 min
CYENS PodcastInnovative Entrepreneurship – Melike Kalkan & Mustafa Erk | CYENS Podcast Ep. 11 Part 2In this episode of the CYENS Podcast we had the pleasure of hosting the Innovative Entrepreneurship project team, Melike Kalkan, Project Coordinator and Mustafa Erk, Business Advisor! Innovative Entrepreneurship project is funded by the European Union and implemented by NI-CO. In this unique Part 1 and Part 2 edition, we find out more about the journey of the Innovative Entrepreneurship project, the startup ecosystem of the Turkish Cypriot Community and the StartUps4Peace Accelerator Program.2022-06-1407 min
CYENS PodcastInnovative Entrepreneurship – Melike Kalkan & Mustafa Erk | CYENS Podcast Ep. 11 Part 1In this episode of the CYENS Podcast we had the pleasure of hosting the Innovative Entrepreneurship project team, Melike Kalkan, Project Coordinator and Mustafa Erk, Business Advisor! Innovative Entrepreneurship project is funded by the European Union and implemented by NI-CO. In this unique Part 1 and Part 2 edition, we find out more about the journey of the Innovative Entrepreneurship project, the startup ecosystem of the Turkish Cypriot Community and the StartUps4Peace Accelerator Program. 2022-06-1413 min
CYENS PodcastHow a small island helps with space exploration – George Danos | CYENS Podcast Ep. 10Hosting the President of the Cyprus Space Exploration Organization (CSEO), George A Danos at today's CYENS Podcast, this episode was an absolute pleasure! Mr Danos is a Cypriot space scientist, engineer, astronomer, entrepreneur and science communicator. Under his leadership, Cyprus joined the European Space Agency, as a PECS Member.
Find out more about the current stage of innovation and space exploration in Cyprus and how Cyprus contributes to the Global space mission!2022-05-3116 min
CYENS PodcastCommercializing Research – Maria Markidou Georgiadou | CYENS Podcast Ep. 9 Part 2On the last episode of Season 1 we had the honour and pleasure of hosting Maria Markidou – Georgiadou, Managing Director of Cyprus Seeds, a non-profit organisation with the mission to help commercialize innovative academic research in Cypriot universities and research institutions. Join us as we go over the journey of Cyprus Seeds from 2018 until today, the unapparelled impact it had on the local ecosystem so far and all the news we should look out for in the future, including the Demo Day taking place on the 1st of June that welcomes the MIT mentors of the program here in Cyprus!2022-05-1713 min
CYENS PodcastCommercializing Research – Maria Markidou Georgiadou | CYENS Podcast Ep. 9 Part 1On the last episode of Season 1 we had the honour and pleasure of hosting Maria Markidou – Georgiadou, Managing Director of Cyprus Seeds, a non-profit organisation with the mission to help commercialize innovative academic research in Cypriot universities and research institutions. Join us as we go over the journey of Cyprus Seeds from 2018 until today, the unapparelled impact it had on the local ecosystem so far and all the news we should look out for in the future, including the Demo Day taking place on the 1st of June that welcomes the MIT mentors of the program here in Cyprus!2022-05-1710 min
CYENS PodcastHealth care challenges in Europe – Steven Stavrou | CYENS Podcast Ep. 8Episode number 8 features Steven Stavrou, Digital Health Strategist, Investor, and Social Entrepreneur! Steven advocates that nothing is worth doing unless it has a true social impact and makes a positive change in the world, as the co-founder and co-director of CyprusInno and a recent member of the European Health Parliament he talks about how the local health sector can benefit and advance further, especially in matters of pandemic!2022-05-0314 min
CYENS PodcastPolicy Innovation – Nicolas Kyriakides | CYENS Podcast Ep. 7On the latest CYENS Podcast we hosted Dr Nicolas Kyriakides. Nicolas is a lawyer and lobbyist and also teaches Civil Procedure at the University of Nicosia. He is known for his out-of-the-box thinking and he is also a founding member of the NGO Oxygono and its projects Cyprus Forum and Nomoplatform. Join our conversation and find out which “Innovation in policy-making” projects the Zenox Group is working on and information on their latest venture, Nomoplatform!2022-04-1914 min
CYENS PodcastResearch in Cyprus and its challenges – Kleanthis Neokleous | CYENS Podcast Ep. 6Meet Dr. Kleanthis Neokleous! Kleanthis has been the ITICA Research Group Leader at CYENS since 2019 and in his career he has co-founded two innovative startup companies in Virtual Reality technologies and eHealth applications in line with his academic and research interests.
Kleanthis is a big advocate and enthusiast of the great work deriving from the combination of Arts, Technology and Research! Join in the conversation and find out more about what to expect in the coming months to happen in Cyprus!
Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/98FN33PZKUs2022-04-0415 min
CYENS PodcastBuilding start-ups, correctly.– Nick Coutts | CYENS Podcast Ep. 5Introducing Nick Coutts, one of our esteemed Nicosia2 Accelerator Program coaches! Nick has an extensive career track record working with IBM where he succeeded in his role as Director of Channels and Business Partner Management and then as Vice President, Global Distribution Channel Strategy.
Our discussion covers how innovation can be used as a service in cities and accelerator programmes as a tool for creating employment and social impact.
2022-03-2218 min
CYENS PodcastSmart Cities and entrepreneurs – Sotiris Pagdadis | CYENS Podcast Ep. 4On today’s episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Sotiris Pagdadis, Ph.D. Sotiris is a strategist, problem solver and entrepreneurial investor. He has an extensive track record in establishing public-private partnerships and supporting private technology ventures over the last 30 years.
During our conversation, Sotiris highlighted the importance and technologies of Smart Cities and gave some valuable insight for our entrepreneurial minds that are venturing in the local market!
Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ejd3ZAlTOZM 2022-03-0818 min
CYENS PodcastUsing Social Innovation in businesses - Sotiris Themistokleous | CYENS Podcast Ep. 3With us on the CYENS Podcast is the Director of Strategic Development of the Center for Social Innovation (CSI), Dr Sotiris Themistokleous. He has been involved in more than 80 projects as a researcher and a project manager and was awarded and managed projects from a wide range of funding agencies such as the EuropeAid, EU Solidarity Funds, Rights-Equality-Citizenship.2022-02-2216 min
CYENS PodcastHow technology can help climate change - Dr. Andreas Kamilaris | CYENS Podcast Ep. 2Episode 2 of the CYENS Podcast features Dr Andreas Kamilaris, CYENS SuPerWorld Research Group Leader at CYENS. During his career, Andreas has published more than 60 research papers, has received several awards and has co-founded three start-ups.
We had the pleasure of exploring some of the subjects he is most passionate about, environmental sustainability and social responsibility! ]
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Iey2L3RQulst8UyNbla0V2022-02-0812 min
CYENS PodcastStarting a Food Tech Business - George Vou | CYENS Podcast Ep. 1On the very first CYENS Podcast episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Mr George Vou, Co-founder & CEO of The Mighty Kitchen. George Vou is a 3-time start-up founder with one successful exit who is on a mission to make positive change. He is currently the co-founder and CEO of The Mighty Kitchen, a food technology company using data modelling and materials chemistry to make delicious, fibrous, plant-based poultry substitute products and ingredients.
Join in on the conversation and find out how George and his co-founder have been developing their newest company here in Cyprus and what cha...2022-01-2415 min