Global Startup Ecosystem (GSE) Announces the 2nd Annual “Caribbean Future Summit” Virtual Edition Featuring 3000 Digital Delegates
ATTN: Caribbean Future Summit
DATE: November 5, 2021
LOCATIONS: Global Virtual Program
MEMO: An initiative hosted by the Global Startup Ecosystem in partnership with accelerator support by Google Cloud, AWS, IBM Cloud, Hubspot, Sendgrid, DigitalOcean
Theme: From Diaspora Engagement to Investment: Connecting to the Caribbean’s Future Pillars: Tourism, Technology and Talent
October 15, 2021 [New York, USA] The Caribbean Future Summit launches at the start of a new decade during an unprecedented and uncertain time in the region’s history.
Last year’s edition of the Caribbean Future Summit served to highlight some of the most pressing contemporary challenges and potential solutions facing the Caribbean in regards to tourism and pandemic preparedness. The theme was “Tackling Unemployment: The Caribbean’s Future Digital Economy and Digital Workforce”.
This year will focus on galvanizing local and diaspora communities to tackle tourism workforce challenges, shortages, and technological disruptions within the region. The theme is “From Diaspora Engagement to Investment: Connecting to the Caribbean’s Economic future Pillars: Tourism, Technology, and Talent
The program structure is action packed with debate workshops, panels, keynotes,networking sessions and more.
To join this multi year initiative, please RSVP for free via www.caribbeanfuturesummit.com. For more information on tickets, sponsorships, and partnerships, please email the team at events@globalstartupecosystem.com .
Speaker List
The Honourable Audley Shaw: Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce- Jamaica
The Honourable Dwight Sutherland, Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment- Barbados
Christine Ntim: CEO, Global Startup Ecosystem
Prof. Sir Hilary Beckles Vice-Chancellor The University of the West Indies
Dr. Damie Sinanan (PhD): Manager, Competitiveness and Export Promotion- Caribbean Export and Investment Agency
Lt. Col. Michael Jones: Executive Director, CARICOM Implementing Agency for Crime and Security
Jadine Yarde Chief Executive Officer Nevis Tourism Authority
Mr. Charles Lindo M.B.A: Executive Director, St. Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation
Einstein Ntim: Partner, the Africa Future Fund
Barry Brown Executive Director, AFAR Media
Alicia Nicholls: Founder, Caribbean Trade Law and Development
Howie Firth: Director, Orkney International Science Festival
Shanese Anne Steele: Nutmeg and Sage Blog writer, Aazhganan Project Founder
Georgie-Ann Getton: CEO, GSD Solutions
Irene Arias Hofman CEO IDB Lab (Alumni Speaker)
Cassandre Charles, Vice President, Brand Marketing Essence Magazine (Alumni Speaker)
Ty Heath Global Lead, The B2B Institute @LinkedIn (Alumni Speaker)
Joellen Laryea, Senior Advisor – PR and Marketing, Caribbean Export Development Agency (Alumni Speaker)
Sydney Paul, Business Marketing Manager at Virgin IslandsTech Park (Alumni Speaker)
Amira Alfa Senior Manager of Corporate Engagement, United Nations Global Compact (Alumni Speaker)
The program is a part of a regional series powered by the Global Startup Ecosystem (GSE). With the successful launch of annual programs such as the Africa Future Summit, Latin America Future Summit, Europe Future Summit, the launch of the Caribbean Future Summit comes with an added layer of urgency as the region strategizes on diversifying its economy during a global pandemic that has hit tourism economies the hardest.
Agenda:
9:30am-10:00am EST Welcome to GSE Remarks and Introduction Christine Ntim CEO Global Startup Ecosystem
10:00am – 10:15 am Honourable Dwight Sutherland Minister of Youth, Sports and Community
10:15am – 10: 25 am Keynote Lt. Col. Michael Jones Executive Director CARICOM Implementing Agency for Crime and Security
10:25am – 10:30am Break
10:30am – 11:00am Panel : Caribbean Perspectives & Career Dialogues
10:30am – 11:00am Moderator Georgie-Ann Getton CEO GSD Solutions
Panelist Barry Brown Executive Director AFAR Media
Panelist Jadine Yarde Chief Executive Officer Nevis Tourism Authority
anelist Mr. Charles Lindo M.B.A Executive Director St. Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation
Panelist Shanese Anne Steele Nutmeg and Sage Blog writer, Aazhganan Project Founder
Panelist Carla Denes
11:00am – 11: 05 am Break
11:05am – 11: 15 am Keynote Dr. Damie Sinanan (PhD) Manager – Competitiveness and Export Promotion Caribbean Export and Investment Agency
11:15am – 11: 25 am Keynote Alicia Nicholls Founder Caribbean Trade Law and Development
11:25am – 11:30 am Break
11:30am – 11:40am Headline Keynote The Honourable Audley Shaw Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce
11:40am-11:45am Break
11:45am-11:55am Keynote Howie Firth Director Orkney International Science Festival
11:55am-12:05pm Break
12:05pm-12:15pm Keynote Prof. Sir Hilary Beckles Vice-Chancellor The University of the West Indies
12:15pm-12:20pm Break
12:20pm-12:30pm Keynote David A. Farrell (P.G, PhD, MSc, BSc) Principal, Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology
12:30pm-12:35pm Break
12:35pm-12:45pm Startup Lap Presentation
12:45pm-12:55pm Exhibitor Presentations
12:55pm-1:00pm Closing Remarks and Next Steps Christine Ntim CEO, Global Startup Ecosystem
About Caribbean Future Summit: The Caribbean Future Summit is one of the world’s most iconic summits curating an active network of investors, tech entrepreneurs, celebrities, politicians and business moguls. Each year the program gathers pioneers from across the Caribbean and around the world to address and tackle challenges that affect the Caribbean’s future. The summit serves as a platform for influencers who are sourcing innovative solutions and partners that leverage exponential technology to accelerate the Caribbean as the world’s leading tech, tourism, and creative hub.
About Global Startup Ecosystem (GSE): Global Startup Ecosystem (GSE) is an education tech recruitment company. With a mission to prepare millennial and future generations for the digital age. GSE brings together both private and public stakeholders to address humanity’s greatest workforce challenges. The platform hosts a series of employer customised accelerator programs, global tech summit gatherings and skills training programs for its membership community. As home to the world’s first digital talent career accelerator program, GSE supports a fast growing network of remote tech professionals. GSE aims to up skill 1 billion people by 2030. www.globalstartupecosystem.com
