EVENT: Digital Caribbean - How to Use Where and Who You Are to Innovate

Silicon Caribe

This is the audio experience of SILICONCARIBE presents Digital Caribbean - How to Use Where and Who You Are to Innovate. The Virtual Event. It was held in October 2020.

"It's time for Caribbean Nations to be more mindful, confident, and strategic in developing Digital Caribbean created by us to the world, not fed to us, by the World. We must seek to evolve our mindset, play to our strengths, and negotiate and execute from that position of power."

- Ingrid Riley, Founder SiliconCaribe

We had 196 persons from 22 Countries attending. The event was produced and hosted by Caribbean Tech Maven and Digital Media Entrepreneur Ingrid Riley.

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AGENDA

Fireside Chat: Marla Duhkaran, Caribbean Economist

How has the European Union’s Institutionalized Racism and Bullyism affected Caribbean Entrepreneurship and Innovation?

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Fireside Chat: David Mullings, Ceo of Blue Mahoe Capital

What kind of investor and investment does the Caribbean really need to spark Tech Entrepreneurship and Innovation?

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The WayMakers Panel & Q & A

What makes a successful entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem. Where are we now?

- Selwyn Cambridge - Founder of Ten Habitat

- Dr. Stacey- Ann- Academic and Social Entrepreneur

- Michelle Marius - Founder, ICT-PUlse

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The Entrepreneurs Panel & Q & A How do Innovate and thrive during a crisis?

- Raquel Seville, Ceo of BI Brainz Caribbean

- Dwayne Samuels, Founder of SameLogic

- Lily Dash, Found of wifetch.com

- Khary Sharpe, Founder of West Indies Software Engineering Company

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The event was sponsored by the IDB, Blue Mahoe Capital, Lumorous, The InterviewJM, Rebel Grrl Media