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Demetris Skourides Represents Cyprus At Key European Science Bodies

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

June 15, 2026

Cyprus strengthened its presence in European scientific policymaking through the participation of Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology Demetris Skourides in meetings held in Austria and Germany focused on evidence-based governance and scientific cooperation.

European Scientific Leadership In Vienna

Held on June 10, 2026, the ESAF Intermediate Meeting in Vienna brought together participants at the Austrian Academy of Sciences to discuss the role of scientific advice in EU policymaking.

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Established by the European Commission in 2014, the European Science Advisors Forum (ESAF) promotes the use of scientific evidence in policymaking. Serving as Deputy Chair of ESAF and a member of its Executive Committee, Demetris Skourides participated in discussions on the European Code of Principles for Scientific Advice and approaches aimed at strengthening security and resilience through anticipatory scientific strategies.

Advancing Innovation In Karlsruhe

Following the Vienna meeting, Skourides attended the 139th meeting of the Board of Governors of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Karlsruhe on June 11 and 12. Providing independent scientific and technical expertise to EU institutions, the JRC supports policymaking in areas including climate change, public health, nuclear safety and digital technologies. During the meeting, Skourides presented an overview of Cyprus’ achievements in research and innovation during its Presidency of the Council of the European Union and highlighted the country’s contributions to European scientific initiatives.

Charting A Path For Evidence-Based Governance

Discussions in Vienna and Karlsruhe reflected wider European efforts to strengthen the role of scientific evidence in policymaking. Among the issues addressed were the Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028-2034, nuclear safety, EURATOM and cooperation with agencies including FRONTEX. Active participation in these forums allows Cyprus to contribute to policy discussions on research, innovation and resilience at the European level.

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Mirendil Signs $100 Million Google Cloud Deal To Advance Self-Improving AI

by News Editor

August 6, 2026

AI startup Mirendil has signed a multi-year agreement worth more than $100 million with Google Cloud to secure computing infrastructure for its self-improving AI research.

The partnership reflects growing competition among AI companies to lock in access to high-performance computing, while cloud providers race to attract promising startups developing next-generation AI models.

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Backing The Next Stage Of AI Research

Mirendil plans to use Google’s Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), Nvidia GPUs and managed training infrastructure to develop AI systems capable of improving their own performance over time.

Known as recursive self-improvement, the concept focuses on building AI that can refine its knowledge and capabilities with minimal human intervention. The technology is attracting growing interest across the industry, with several startups and leading AI labs exploring similar approaches.

According to co-founder and Chief Executive Behnam Neyshabur, the long-term goal is to develop AI that can automate scientific research and accelerate discoveries in fields such as medicine, biology and materials science.

Compute Capacity Becomes A Strategic Asset

Training increasingly advanced AI models requires enormous computing resources, making long-term infrastructure agreements a critical competitive advantage.

Mirendil said Google’s combination of TPUs and GPUs allows workloads to be matched with the most suitable hardware, improving efficiency while reducing costs for customers.

For Google Cloud, the agreement strengthens its position in the race to provide infrastructure for frontier AI developers, while giving the company exposure to one of the industry’s emerging approaches to next-generation artificial intelligence.