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== | ==A social and business entrepreneur== | ||
Yiannis has launched many successful social and business ventures and/or initiatives. Some key ones are mentioned below. | |||
==Tech4Peace project== | |||
Founding member of the [[Technology for Peace]] project, together with [[Harry Anastasiou]], [[Dervis Besimler]], [[Bekir Azgin]] and [[Hrach Gregorian]]. | Founding member of the [[Technology for Peace]] project, together with [[Harry Anastasiou]], [[Dervis Besimler]], [[Bekir Azgin]] and [[Hrach Gregorian]]. | ||
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===Ekkotek=== | ===Ekkotek=== | ||
[[Ekkotek High-tech business incubator]] was founded by Laouris, [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]] and [[MISnTED Ltd.]] in 1999 as the first high technology business incubator in Cyprus. | [[Ekkotek High-tech business incubator]] was founded by Laouris, [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]] and [[MISnTED Ltd.]] in 1999 as the first high technology business incubator in Cyprus. In 2009 it was revived and it now focuses on developing mobile and web Apps specialised in education and the domains of collective intelligence and wisdom | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
* [[Masks of Demons]], a book that exposes stereotypes between so-called "'lifelong"' enemies. | |||
* [[10 COMMANDMENTS Citizens to the State]], published in multiple languages; provides dialectic essays pointing towards major reforms in democracy | |||
* [[The Onlife Manifesto]], co-author; guides EC funding priorities, as well as political and societal priorities in the hyper-connectivity era | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
