TechIsland: Coordinating Unified Wildfire Response by Leveraging Technology and the Tech Community
Tech Companies Rally Together to Support Wildfire Relief and Recovery in Cyprus
In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires in Cyprus, particularly in the Limassol mountain region, TechIsland has launched an initiative to provide relief and recovery efforts for affected families and communities. The response from the tech sector has been immense, with over 50 companies and several individuals pledging their support.
TechIsland's initiative focuses on three main areas: enhancing wildfire prevention and fire protection infrastructure, implementing early warning systems, and offering direct support to families impacted by the fires. One of the key initiatives is the launch of an AI-powered Telegram bot (@ember_eye_bot) that provides near real-time wildfire intelligence by analysing satellite data, weather conditions, air quality, and fire risk forecasts to inform the public and reduce panic.
Vitaly Avtaykin, Managing Director of RoboMarkets, expressed solidarity with those affected by the fire, offering support with both compassion and action. Other companies such as Municorn, TangoMe, TECHNOMELET, Kamagames, Space 307, SOFTSWISS, Aleph, Yuriy Mazzanik, Playkot, Alexander Pavlov, GamesUp42, Nexxie Group, Ugne Buraciene, Aitarget, Finery Markets, Verv, Sergey Tokarev, Adsterra, TheSoul Publishing, Centro Holding, Onelight Apps, Selzy, Nikolai Katorzhnov, Pavetra, Plata, EnergyIntel, WM Games, Mellow, Destream, Sumsub, and many more have also committed to supporting this cause.
Alexey Gubarev, Co-founder and Board Member of TechIsland, emphasised the need for the private sector to demonstrate leadership and create lasting impact. Ugne Buraciene, Group CEO of payabl. and Board Member of TechIsland, expressed a deep responsibility to support the community in this time of need. The Chairman of TechIsland, Valentinos Polykarpou, stated that climate-driven threats require collective, sustained effort to strengthen Cyprus' resilience.
TechIsland is planning to allocate the raised funds through a private initiative focused on fire protection and prevention, monitoring and early warning, and meeting the immediate needs of affected communities. Companies interested in supporting TechIsland's wildfire relief and recovery initiative can express interest at [email protected].
Future plans involve continuing these efforts to strengthen Cyprus's resilience against wildfires by improving infrastructure, technological warning capabilities, and community support mechanisms. The initiative encourages the public to stay informed through TechIsland’s channels and maintains coordination with local emergency services.
- TechIsland's initiative, focusing on wildfire prevention and recovery, extends to other areas such as science and technology, aiming to implement early warning systems and utilize AI technology for real-time wildfire intelligence.
- The tech sector's response to the wildfires in Cyprus has been significant, with over 50 companies and several individuals supporting TechIsland's initiative, which also involves business leaders like Vitaly Avtaykin of RoboMarkets.
- Acknowledging the necessity of collective action, Alexey Gubarev, Co-founder and Board Member of TechIsland, encourages the private sector to lead and create lasting impact in mitigating climate-change related threats like wildfires in Cyprus.
- TechIsland's future plans for the wildfire relief and recovery initiative include strengthening Cyprus's resilience against climate-change and wildfires through improved infrastructure, technological capabilities, and community support mechanisms.
