Supporting Data Protection Compliance in AI Technology Usage by Cyprus SMEs
About the project:
Data ProTech is a national project co-funded by the EU under the CERV Programme. It aims to strengthen the ability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Cyprus to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the forthcoming Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA).
SMEs in Cyprus, especially those adopting AI technologies; Data Protection Officers (DPOs) and IT professionals; the general public, to raise awareness on data protection
The project results include:
- Mapping AI usage among SMEs and identifying compliance gaps.
- A Compliance Criteria Catalogue for AI systems.
- A Digital Compliance Check Tool for SMEs to self-assess compliance.
- Workshops and an online platform to build capacity and skills.
- A national and EU-wide awareness campaign to promote GDPR and AIA compliance.
Partnership:
UoL Project Team:
Dr Christodoulos Efstathiades, Director of the BSc in Computing and Business Technologies, is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at UoL. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), and am MSc in Networked Computer Systems from University College London (UCL). He held positions both in academia and industry in the fields of Data Management, Data Science and Analytics. He worked as a data analytics engineer at the Bank of Cyprus and as a technology consultant and data engineer at EY Cyprus. He lectured at the Department of Computer Science at the European University Cyprus and at the University of Cyprus. His research interests lie in database systems and geospatial data management for big data, genomic data science and the application of data mining and machine learning in other sciences.
Dr. Afxentis Afxentiou is the Academic Research Manager of the Research Center and a faculty member at the University of Limassol. He holds a BA in History and Politics and an MA in Global Politics and Law from the University of Sheffield, and a PhD from the University of Brighton on the politics and ethics of drone warfare. His research focuses on democratization, social inclusion, and sustainable development. He has led and contributed to several EU-funded projects, including Erasmus+, AMIF, COSME, CERV, and Horizon Europe, and has published widely in the fields of international politics, security studies, and political theory.
Annita Eliade is a Senior Project Officer at the University of Limassol, specializing in education, instructional design, and EU project management. She holds a BA in Early Childhood Education, an MA in Instructional Technology, and an MBA from the University of Cyprus. Before Before entering project management , she worked as a Head Teacher in private education and as a Research Executive in the market research sector. She has managed and supported EU-funded projects under Erasmus+, AMIF, and CERV, focusing on pedagogy, children’s rights, gender equality, and adult education.
funded by:
The Data ProTech project is co-funded under the European Union’s Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project Number: 101193346
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