Next 14th May, the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator team will be in Jamaica!

The EU-LAC Digital Accelerator continues its workshop series in the Caribbean region on Tuesday, May 14th. The last workshop will be held in Jamaica at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Kingston 5, Jamaica. It will be a one-day workshop that will start at 8:00 am and finish at 2:00 pm local time.

The Caribbean Export Development Agency will host the workshop in collaboration with the European Business & Innovation Centre Network and the participation of representatives of the European Union Delegation. The main objective is to engage with corporates, startups, and SMEs from the Caribbean region, provide them with support, and encourage them to participate in the accelerator. The workshop will introduce participants to the accelerator, its benefits, opportunities, and acceleration in-kind services, which are valued at up to 30,000 euros.

Additionally, the upcoming workshop will offer practical sessions for both corporates and startups to maximize the benefits of the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator matching platform. These sessions will explain how the platform connects Caribbean corporations and innovative digital startups with business partners in Europe and Latin America. 

 DIGITAL INNOVATION NEXUS: BRIDGING CORPORATES, SMEs & STARTUPS FOR NEXT-GEN SOLUTIONS

Tuesday 14th May 
8:00 am – 8:45 am       REGISTRATION

9:50 am – 9:10 am       OPENING REMARKS

●      EU Delegation Representative – Ambassador Marianne Van Steen

●      Caribbean Export – Dr. Damie Sinanan

●      Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce – TBC

9:15 am – 9:45 am    PANEL DISCUSSION

Redefining Corporate Innovation: Insights from Jamaica’s Business Leaders

Moderator: Dr. Damie Sinanan, Manager, Competitiveness & Export Promotion

  • Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica: Mr. Donovan Wignal, Director and President of the MSME Alliance
  • Jamaica Business Development Corporation: Mrs. Valerie Veira, Chief Executive Officer
  • Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica: Mr. Colin Ebanks, Director
  • Jamaica Development Bank: Mr. Christopher Brown, Programme Manager for BIGEE (Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems)
  • Jamaica Stock Exchange: Mr. Andre Gooden, Group Business Development Manager

9:50 am – 10:20 am  SESSION 1 – OVERVIEW of the EU-LAC DA

Presenter: Tonya Cummins, Caribbean Export Development Agency

●      Benefits and Opportunities

●      Value proposition for Corporations

10:25 am – 11:25 am   SESSION 2 – PRESENTATION OF OPPORTUNITY AREAS

Presenters: Juan Garate & Eneko Alvarez, TECNALIA Research & Innovation

●      Smart Production: Main drivers and examples of partnerships

●      Clean Tech: Main drivers and examples of partnerships

11:30 am – 12:00 pm    SESSION 3 – PRESENTATION OF THE ACCELERATION PROCESS

Presenter:  Ruben Carrandi, European Business & Innovation Centre Network (EBN)

●      Pathway to Acceleration

●      Value Proposition

12:05 pm – 1:30 pm      SESSION 4 – DEMO: INTRODUCTION TO B2 MATCH PLATFORM

Presenter: Mikaela Stoute & Tonya Cummins, Caribbean Export Development Agency

1:30 pm – 1:45 pm        EVALUATION AND CLOSING

1:45 pm – 2:00 pm        LIGHT REFRESHMENTS 

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We look forward to seeing you there!

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