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 [email protected] . 

Speaker List 

1. The Honourable Audley Shaw: Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce- Jamaica
2. Honourable Dwight Sutherland, Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment- Barbados
3. Lt. Col. Michael Jones: Executive Director, CARICOM Implementing Agency for Crime and Security
4. Christine Ntim: CEO, Global Startup Ecosystem
5. Prof. Sir Hilary Beckles Vice-Chancellor The University of the West Indies
6. Dr. Damie Sinanan (PhD): Manager, Competitiveness and Export Promotion- Caribbean Export and Investment Agency
7. Jadine Yarde Chief Executive Officer Nevis Tourism Authority
8. Mr. Charles Lindo M.B.A: Executive Director , St. Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation
9. Einstein Ntim: Partner, the Africa Future Fund
10. Barry Brown Executive Director, AFAR Media
11. Alicia Nicholls: Founder, Caribbean Trade Law and Development
12. Howie Firth: Director, Orkney International Science Festival
13. Shanese Anne Steele: Nutmeg and Sage Blog writer, Aazhganan Project Founder
14. Georgie-Ann Getton: CEO, GSD Solutions
15. Irene Arias Hofman CEO IDB Lab (Alumni Speaker)
16. Cassandre Charles, Vice President, Brand Marketing Essence Magazine (Alumni Speaker)
17. Ty Heath Global Lead, The B2B Institute @LinkedIn (Alumni Speaker)
18. Joellen Laryea, Senior Advisor – PR and Marketing, Caribbean Export Development Agency (Alumni Speaker) 
19. Sydney Paul, Business Marketing Manager at Virgin IslandsTech Park (Alumni Speaker)
20. 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

• Panelist 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 Indie

• 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