The Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Dr Nikodemos Damianou, is travelling to the United States of America (USA) today, following an invitation from the leadership of the international innovation network Plug and Play, to take part in the Plug and Play Silicon Valley Winter Summit, which will take place from 3 to 5 November 2026, in California. The Deputy Minister is accompanied by the Director-General of the Research and Innovation Foundation, Theodoros Loukaides.