Registration: 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Presentation and Discussion: 8:30 a.m...
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AS/COA Caribbean Forum: Promoting Growth Through Innovation
Experts will share a financial outlook for the region and address the development of “smart” solutions for government, health care, education, and energy.
Overview
The Caribbean region, despite facing important economic challenges, has made progress in promoting broadband penetration and investment in critical technology infrastructure. The region now has great potential as a growth market for information and communications technologies (ICT), which will contribute to jumpstarting growth, competitiveness, and social inclusion.
This forum will convene experts to share a financial outlook for the region, discuss the regional business climate, and address “smart” solutions for government, health care, education, and energy. Join business and community leaders, entrepreneurs, and others to hear perspectives and share in the discussion.
Speakers:
- Dennis Evans, Cluster Head for the Caribbean, Citi
- Javier Figueras, Corporate Vice President, Affiliate Sales, HBO Latin America
- Gavin Ottley, Managing Director, G2G Americas (moderator)
- Greg Skinner, Regional Manager for the Caribbean, Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Claudia Stevenson, Senior Specialist, Competitiveness and Innovation Division, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
This program is complimentary but prior registration is required.
Event Information: Madeleine Johnson | mjohnson@as-coa.org | 305-779-4816
Press: Adriana La Rotta | alarotta@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8384