Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides said his ranking among the world’s leading LinkedIn creators in GovTech and the public sector reflects the country’s wider effort to strengthen its international profile in research, innovation and digital transformation.
Global and national ranking
According to a post on his personal account, Skourides was ranked 25th worldwide among the Top 200 LinkedIn creators in GovTech and the public sector. He was also ranked first in Cyprus in the same category and seventh overall on LinkedIn in Cyprus.
The ranking graphic accompanying his post showed a Favikon score of 87.3, placing the recognition within a broader assessment of online influence and visibility.
Skourides links recognition to Cyprus’ ambitions
Skourides said the recognition was less about a personal accolade and more about Cyprus’ presence in international technology and public-sector discussions.
“Cyprus is small. Its ambition is not,” he said, adding that the recognition was “not about one person” but about making the country visible.
He said this visibility is important as Cyprus seeks to present itself not only as a small island economy, but as a country capable of thinking globally, moving quickly and building confidence in research, technology, innovation and digital government.
In one of the graphics accompanying the post, he said the recognition pointed to something larger than an individual ranking and reflected Cyprus’ growing voice in AI, GovTech, research, innovation and digital transformation.
National role
The message comes as Cyprus seeks to strengthen its position as a regional technology and innovation hub, while also aiming to ensure that public-sector reform and digital services bring practical benefits to citizens and businesses.
Skourides was appointed National Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology in September 2023 by President Nikos Christodoulides. His role includes coordinating national efforts to develop Cyprus into a more competitive economy driven by research, scientific excellence, innovation, technological development and entrepreneurship.
He also chairs the board of directors of the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) and plays a central role in the country’s research and innovation governance system.