Connecting Communities & Empowering Opportunities

16 & 17 April 2025

Renaissance Wind Creek Curacao Resort

1 Baden Powellweg, Willemstad, Curaçao

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Event schedule

Day 1: April 16, 2025

Focus: Connectivity for the Future

09:00 AM – 09:15 AM
Opening Remarks / Welcome / Introduction

09:15 AM – 9:30 AM
Welcome Address

09:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Keynote: The Power of Connection: Driving Development through Digital Infrastructure in the Caribbean

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Presentation: Interconnection Regional Datacenters: The Role of Regional Collaboration

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Plenary Panel: Interconnection Regional Datacenters

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Presentation: Cloud Readiness in Small Island Developing States

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Panel: Cloud Readiness in the Region

12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Lunch Break

01:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Presentation: Imagine the Future: Building the Caribbean Digital Economy

01:30 PM – 02:30 PM
Panel: Imagine the Future: Building the Caribbean Digital Economy Economy

02:30 PM – 02:50 PM
Key note: How AI can assist the safe transfer or sharing of personal data between countries

02:50 PM – 03:00 PM
Closing Remarks

Day 2: April 17, 2025

Focus: Empowering Opportunities through Digital Innovation

09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Keynote: Driving Economic Growth Through Digitalization

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Coffee Break

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Presentation: Edge Computing & Its Potential in the Caribbean

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Panel: Edge Computing & Its Potential in the Caribbean

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Presentation: Opportunities and Development in Regional Subsea Cable Projects

11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Panel: Opportunities and Development in Regional Subsea Cable Projects

11:45 PM – 12:15 PM
Presentation: Building the Foundation for the Caribbean ICT Space Economy

12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
Panel: Building the Foundation for the Caribbean ICT Space Economy

12:45 PM – 02:00 PM
Lunch & Closing: Summary of Actionable Insights and Commitments

02:00 PM – 03:30 PM
BNA Tour

05:30 PM – 08:00 PM
Happy Hour – City Walk

Venue

Renaissance Wind Creek Curacao Resort

Renaissance Wind Creek Curaçao Resort is a premier waterfront destination in the heart of Willemstad, offering a perfect blend of modern luxury and Caribbean charm. With breathtaking ocean views, elegant event spaces, and top-tier amenities, this resort is ideal for hosting unforgettable gatherings, from corporate events to weddings and celebrations. Guests can enjoy world-class dining, a private beach, and vibrant nightlife, all within walking distance of historic downtown attractions.

How to get there?

1 Baden Powellweg, Willemstad, Curaçao