Haiti Tech Summit Announces 2022 Caribbean Tourism Career Accelerator (Haiti Edition)

DATE: June 1- August 30, 2022 

LOCATION: Virtual/ Haiti 

MEMO: An Initiative  Powered by Global Startup Foundation in partnership with IDB Lab, Haiti Tech Summit, IBM Cloud, Digicel, Marriott, and more. 

We are pleased to announce the Caribbean’s first and largest Digital Career Workforce Program created to engage, train, and prepare youth professionals for jobs of the future in tourism.

This would be the Caribbean’s first and largest Digital Career Workforce Program created to engage, train, and prepare youth professionals for jobs of the future in tourism. This free multi-week training and subsequent internship program will feature tourism stakeholders, corporate partners, and government affiliates from across the region.

Over 100 speakers, partners and stakeholders will be announced over the next few weeks to kick off this major initiative! 

Target Beneficiaries:  The Tourism Career Accelerator (Haiti Edition) is a multi week workforce reskilling training and internship program targeting young professionals ages 18-35 who are interested in a career in tourism. 

Eligibility are as follows:

• Age requirement: 18-35
• Education requirement: High School graduate (college degree is not required)
• Citizenship: Haiti
• Language requirement: English (Basic); Creole (Fluent); French (Basic)> Program instruction will take place in English with a mixture of creole speaking training sessions.
• Experience: No prior work experience is required.

Benefits & Offerings: Free skills training, work experience internship with a top tourism company locally or abroad, stipend payment for remote work period, potential job placement post graduation, alumni community network for continuous annual training, programming, offerings and career opportunity.

More information via www.haititechsummit.com .

Applicants can apply via: https://forms.gle/bpzpNXTicukrioNF9

Port- au Prince [October 12, 2020] Haiti Tech Summit successfully launched the 4th Edition of its 13 year initiative program virtually online powered by Global Startup Ecosystem and Sponsored by the US Embassy of Haiti and Sogebank and supported in partnership with Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services, IBM Cloud, Access Haiti, Dagmar, and more. 

Originally scheduled to welcome 100 Speakers and 4000+ attendees, the free summit welcomed 18,140 live social media followers for the summit and by the end day reached 75,748 global viewers on Facebook and Linkedin. A record breaking number for Haiti as the most viewed tech and business virtual program in the country. 

To align with the current conversations surrounding the changing business landscape the theme for this edition was “The Great Reset- A Nation’s Roadmap to A Decade of Digitization” A World Economic Forum initiative. The summit highlighted speakers covering the summit’s three pillars of ecosystem development- Entrepreneurship, Employment and Education.

The 2020 sponsor list includes Platinum Sponsor- US Embassy of Haiti, Gold Sponsor Sogebank, and Silver Sponsor Barbancourt; ecosystem list includes AWS IBM Cloud Google Cloud Digital Ocean Sendgrid Hubspot Facebook Github Microsoft Grow with Google SAP Next Gen YMCA,  Access Haiti Internet Banj Cocread Dagmar Haiti, media partners include Essence Haitian Times Haitian Businesses Chokerella Junio 7 and Telemix. 

Top 50+ Speakers from the program include: 

1. Ben Horowitz Billionaire investor in Facebook, Airbnb and more General Partner and CoFounder Andreessen Horowitz
2. Nicole D. Theriot Deputy Chief of Mission Nicole D. Theriot at Embassy Port-au-Prince
3. Raja Rajamannar Chief Marketing & Communications Officer and President, Healthcare Business, at Mastercard
4. Dr. Lisa Coleman Chief Diversity Officer at (NYU) New York University
5. Irene Arias Hofman CEO, IDB Lab- Inter-American Development Bank
6. Cassandre Charles Vice President, Brand Marketing Essence Magazine
7. Aisha Taylor Community Engagement & Partnerships at Grow with Google        
8. Magalie Desroches Austin Senior Advisor to the Mayor and Director of Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprise at City of New York
9. Tríona Byrne Snr Director – Strategic Relations, EMEA | Salesforce.org
10. Sandra Moerch Chief Content Director, Purpose and Brand Experience at SAP | UN Women Board Member
11. Christine Ntim Founder at Haiti Tech Summit/ CMO at Global Startup Ecosystem
12. Kwena  Mabotja Sub-Sahara Africa Director at SAP Next-Gen
13. Iynna Halilou Global Programs Manager at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator
14. Afiya Addison Global Program Manager, The B2B Institute @ LinkedIn
15. Tessa Jacques Director General at the Center for the Facilitation of Investments in Haiti
16. Ty Heath Global Lead, B2B Institute @ LinkedIn
17. Einstein Ntim CEO at Global Startup Ecosystem
18. Claire A. Nelson Ph.D Futurist, Sustainability Engineer & Storyteller ..Listed Among Top 50 Female Futurists on Forbes.com
19. Sydney Paul Business Marketing Manager at Virgin IslandsTech Park
20. Chike Ukaegbu CEO@Startup52, UN MIPAD Hall of Fame, Chief Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Advocate, Ex-Presidential Candidate@Nigeria
21. Alexander Daniels Public Affairs Counselor at U.S. Department of State
22. Andrew J. Dilbert Cultural Affairs Officer   at U.S. Department of State
23. Carel Pedre CEO at Chokarella
24. Patrice Bayard Owner, Access Haiti
25. Micheal Verch CIO/ Chief Information Officer at Sogebank
26. Béatrice Kébreau Marketing Manager at Sogecarte
27. Mica Pierre Bruno General Manager at Sogebel
28. Winnie Hugot Gabriel Activist Lawyer, Journalist and Writer
29. Christopher Reckord Chief Executive Officer at tTech
30. Virna DiPalma Senior Director for Engagement, Strategy and Communications at Trace International
31. Christelle Vaval First Vice President, AmCham Haiti
32. Jhonson Napoleon     CEO at Azure College
33. Jacquil Constant        Haiti International Film Festival
34. Danielle Saint Lot      Smart Fanm
35. Patrice                       Access Haiti
36. Maritza T. Adonis       MTA Visions Global CSR & Gov‚Äôt Relations
37. Rock Andre               President at Cedel Haiti
38. Max Larson Henry     CEO TRANSVERSAL/ TRANSVERSAL LLC
39. Clifford Reginald Nau- Director of the Economic Promotion Division at the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Economic Adviser of the Presidency of the Republic of Haiti
40. Sandra Florvella          Founder Haitian Businesses / Co- Founder of Business Forum Haiti
41. Ryan Foland               Author of Ditch The Act
42. Rose Désauguste       Founder Huelixir
43. Marc Alain                  Founder at Banj
44. Christine Coupet Jacques    CEO DAGMAR HAITI
45. Zammy Romuald
46. Nathalie Marc Charles      Career Coach at UPLIFT Your Career
47. Samuel Dameus         Founder of Faces of Haiti
48. Vania Andre                Editor at Haitian Times
49. Laurent Prosper        Former Chargé d’affaires,at The Embassy of Haiti in London
50. Stephane Dubois      Founder at Ed Tech Summit
51. Allen Bayard             Co-Founder at Access Haiti
52. Delphine Gardere     Barbancourt
53. Samuel M. Pierre     Chief Of Staff at New York City Council

Since 2017, Haiti Tech Summit launched an inspiring 13 year mission to change the future of the country via technology and innovation.Deemed the “Davos of the Caribbean”, Haiti Tech Summit has welcomed keynote speakers such as Jack Dorsey-founder of Twitter, President of Haiti- Jovenel Moise, Ben Horowitz- Investor in Facebook, Tom Davis- Chief Marketing Officer at Forbes Magazine, Vicky Jeudy- Actress at Netflix Orange is the New Black and 300+ speakers over the past 3 years.  

Each year the program generates 83 million to 150 million social media impressions with the partnership of media outlets such as Forbes, Inc Magazine, Black Enterprise, and more. Hundreds fly from all over the world to convene in Haiti to witness the largest tech conference in the Caribbean shape the tech ecosystem of the region. 

More Information via: www.haititechsummit.com or email the team at events@globalstartupecosystem.com.

Day 1 Recap Video 

Day 2 Recap Video 

HTS 2020

Access the full Agenda PDF Here. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Haiti Tech Summit Announces Silver Sponsor- Barbancourt At  4th Annual 2020 Edition 

[Port Au Prince, Haiti- [October 7, 2020] Haiti Tech Summit is pleased to announce a continued partnership with one of Haiti’s leading beverage companies- Barbancourt for the 4th annual summit. Barbancourt will become an integral part of making the Haiti Tech Summit experience unique one for on site networking and roundtables. 

Barbancourt is a rum produced and bottled in Haiti by Société du Rhum Barbancourt. The company is one of Haiti’s oldest, and its rum is one of the country’s most famous exports, widely regarded as among the finest rums in the world. 

We are pleased to welcome Barbancourt – an iconic brand representing the cultural experience of Haiti. 
About: Haiti Tech Summit’s mission is to turn Haiti into an international tech hub by 2030. Deemed the “Davos of the Caribbean,” Haiti Tech Summit brings together hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors, pioneers, and creatives under one roof to address humanity’s greatest challenges via technology. With previous headliners such as Jack Dorsey (Founder of Twitter), Ben Horowitz (Investor Twitter, Facebook), Tim Draper (Investor in Skype, Hotmail etc), the President of Haiti Jovenel Moïse, Vicky Jeudy from Netflix Orange is the New Black,  and VP+CEOs from Google, Facebook, Airbnb, Uber and more. The summit will be announcing 100 major speakers for the next edition on October 8-9, 2020.

The United States Embassy in Haiti announced its sponsorship of the 2020 Haiti Tech Summit. As part of the Embassy’s on-going efforts to promote entrepreneurship and economic growth, the Embassy is welcoming representation from creators and innovators across Haiti to participate.

Participants engage virtually with more than one hundred speakers from Google, Airbnb, LinkedIn, Uber, and many others.  Haiti Tech Summit, a 13-year initiative of the Global startup Ecosystem, brings together hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors, digital marketers, and creatives in Haiti to accelerate tech, innovation, and economic development within the country. 

For 2020, the embassy will continue its commitment to Haitian entrepreneurs to empower and lead during a time of crisis with resilient entrepreneurship and technology.   Selected delegates will get free access to the summit, mentorship and a pitch competition opportunity to present to summit sponsors and partners. 

Since 2018, the U.S. The Embassy in Port-au-Prince has supported Haitian entrepreneurs from across Haiti to attend, pitch and receive mentorship from tech influencers in Silicon Valley.

The selected cohort below will have exclusive access to speakers and trainers from Linkedin, SAP, Google and more.

Congratulations to the cohort participants!

1. Auguste Jacquet Haiti Curata
2. Fenton SAINT-GEORGES L&S Confection Co.
3. Sarah Zephyr Spotlight
4. Alamy Jean-Pierre LEKOL KONEKTE
5. Luckens yadley Eustache kwenpam
6. ROOD-JERRY BEAUSEJOUR Huelixir
7. Milca Pierre Haiti Farme’s Network
8. jimmy jules moncash
9. Shelove FILS-AIMÉ S.A.J production ( with S–>Shelove ; A–>Abigaël ; J–>Josette)
10. Rood Myard Medgine Celange New Perception of Production
11. Myrlange Sinvil Mimiekreyolfashion
12. Lisa Jude Georges Regal
13. SAMEDI Mackenson Ruhm cacao
14. Evens Metellus Meducloud, Inc
15. Jimmy Regis Lakay Market Mobile
16. Nelson Jeantilus Alter Palmes-Magazine
17. Rudy Ravelin Mike’s Safe Taxi
18. Shonly Bonel LAGUERRE Bustek Media
19. Leblanc Angelika Ketia Sahadia Influencer link
20. Yves Jean Nasser II Kernisant Jenny’s Restaurant
21. Frantz Oneal Nelson Ht Pi Fasil
22. Richard John Seide Health and Wellness of Haiti (HWH)
23. Diogene claude Celestin Rhalucof
24. Ingrid Herminal Project 3413
25. Marc-Donald Vincent LE SCIENTIFIQUE
26. Felix Berthin CODEREF
27. Max John Wesley Joseph Hello Institute Ecole Technique & Professionnelle
28. Amos François Arboretum Multi-Services
29. Rodors Robinson .S Romelus Organisation of Integration and Sustainable Development
30. Alexander Brice KapVoom
31. Achemine Pierre Coffy Sylveus La Cuisine d’Hmine
32. loriston heinz Smart Agri
33. Jensen de Cassany ADONIA Reph-biochar
34. Phara Mathieu Phare Kloset
35. Yvon Dorsainval Visionary Academy School of Haiti (VASH)
36. Pierre Charles Mingot NOVTECH SA
37. Rémy Telfils Telfils café lux
38. Lineda Carrié Lineka
39. Charlene Ceus Tanounoucosmétiques
40. Miselene LAFLEUR Organisation pour les Interventions et les Soins d’Urgence en Haiti (OISUH)
41. Edouard Guinscia Lolo creationsmultiservices and decor
42. Melissa Sanon MeliT Organic Teas & Spices Instagram:@spicemelit; Facebook: MeliT Organic Teas & Spices
43. Alnique EDOUARD CEDEFPEME
44. Natacha Julcéus Fabien Polyclinique Magloire Ambroise
45. Pierre Moise Louis Jeremie Breadfruit Flour and Nursery (JBFN)
46. Marc Martin https://web.facebook.com/Lawouzefarming/about/?ref=page_internal
47. Alix HIBART Le Vieux-Chardo
48. Richenarh Elodie Drouillard Eldy Design
49. Carmelle Marie Edeline Sanchez Martinez Saint Germain Pwodij Création
50. Clartie Maeva Salomon Sistè’M / instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sistem_haiti?r=nametag
51. Tout-Puissant Glassita Marie Solange GlassieMode
52. Léveille Jean raynold Saint yves quicaillerie
53. Frantz Paraison Brico rapid
54. Dolce Dapheney Chocokreyol
55. Fenby Valbrun Capital Growth Services
56. Elvie PIERRE-LAUNIS Rootskeeper Organics
57. Renée Vancie Manigat WE WOMEN ORG
58. Weslet Vildort Planting Life Haiti Foundation
59. Mirline Desir Miyou509HT
60. Roselanda St Louis HERO – Haiti Emergency Relief and Development Organization
61. Christian Francois Bird Intelligence Agency
62. Marthe Garly Remy HermèsT
63. lydie Marcelin Choute Le P’tit Four
64. Piterson CHARLES Les Ateliers Bricolage aux Doigts Magiques
65. Naichka LEONARD Agriculture Moderne pour un developpement économique sociale solidaire ( AGRIMODESS)
66. Chantale Morency Masha Collection
67. Shneeder Lincifort ProductOr
68. Yadley St Jean Yad Boutique
69. Salina Louis Bon ze peyi.
70. Kern Placide VictoireMultiservices
71. Fabiola Nicolas Surprise Decor. IG: surprisedecorhaiti/ Fb: surprisedecorhaiti
72. Widens François SPLASH
73. Djimi Audate Mon Gout
74. Ossé Manuel RECULE OmanuDigital
75. Cedrick Bayard Darbay-tech
76. CHERLY BERGER EPICES
77. Nathalie Duverger PMOS
78. MYRDELINE LIMAGE ROOMY SERVICES
79. Maranatha Emmanuel Mara beauty supply and Fashion
80. Antonine Izidore Izimakeup
81. Rodson Jean louis Bojolie
82. Ron Steve Filias Sik’èm
83. Fanel LEME Aigle School
84. Ned Brutus Grab Ayiti
85. Marie Ducrépin Blue Nest Solutions
86. Grégory Henderson Lefruit Choko Lakay
87. Josette Meleard Mel Eco
88. Vanessa Pierre Louis Vanou Creationo
89. Apollonnius Alex Desir GigPam
90. Osno FILS-AIME RENHA
91. Hovard Guerrier Haiti Compost Business
92. Steeve thomas Edouard Jodaphi
93. Stephane Prophete COPO
94. Ovald Bourguillon Utrack
95. Rachelle Boursiquot Rachelle Création
96. Debora Emmanuela Toussaint Fem2Tech
97. Yves-Jenny VALCIN Diony’s liquor
98. Marie Theodat New Generation Leaders Foundation (NGLF)
99. Vanessa Charles Lev’elles Up
100. Olsen Barthelemy EasyNet POS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: U.S. Embassy in Haiti Call for Entrepreneurs from across Haiti (4th Annual Startup Lab Competition Sponsored by U.S. Embassy in Haiti)

[Port Au Prince, Haiti- September 17, 2020]  The United States Embassy in Haiti announced its sponsorship of the 2020 Haiti Tech Summit, October 9, 2020. Entrepreneurs interested in learning how to incorporate technology into their business model and marketing strategies are encouraged to apply now through September 30, 2020 here. 

As part of the Embassy’s on-going efforts to promote entrepreneurship and economic growth, the Embassy is welcoming representation from creators and innovators across Haiti to participate.

Participants engage virtually with more than one hundred speakers from Google, Airbnb, LinkedIn, Uber, and many others.  Haiti Tech Summit, a 13-year initiative of the Global startup Ecosystem, brings together hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors, digital marketers, and creatives in Haiti to accelerate tech, innovation, and economic development within the country. The U.S. Embassy in Haiti and Haiti Tech Summit have just opened applications for the event’s fourth annual Startup Lab – a 1:1 mentorship opportunity with global experts. 

For 2020, the embassy will continue its commitment to Haitian entrepreneurs to empower and lead during a time of crisis with resilient entrepreneurship and technology.   Selected delegates will get free access to the summit, mentorship and a pitch competition opportunity to present to summit sponsors and partners.  Eligible candidates based in Haiti can apply via www.haititechsummit.com/startuplab . Deadline September 30, 2020. 

Since 2018, the U.S. The Embassy in Port-au-Prince has supported Haitian entrepreneurs from across Haiti to attend, pitch and receive mentorship from tech influencers in Silicon Valley. 

Contact:

Haiti Tech Summit, 

(E) info@haititechsummit.com 

(W) www.haititechsummit.com

About Haiti Tech Summit: Haiti Tech Summit brings together thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, digital marketers and creatives under one roof together to address humanity’s greatest challenges via entrepreneurship. It is a part of a 13-year initiative of GSE, which aims to centralize top local and global influencers in Haiti on an annual basis to accelerate industry development and ecosystem scaling in Haiti.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Haiti Tech Summit Announces Continued Partnership with U.S. Embassy of 4th Annual 2020 Summit

[Port Au Prince, Haiti- September 17, 2020 Haiti Tech Summit is pleased to announce its renewed partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Haiti for the 4th annual summit. The embassy has become an integral part of making the Haiti Tech Summit experience accessible to entrepreneurs in Haiti and across the Caribbean. Building on the success of previous summits, the 2020 edition will increase the skills and networks of tech entrepreneurs from across Haiti through a major online summit. 

Haiti Tech Summit since its inception has become the largest tech conference in the Caribbean and welcomed entrepreneurs from around the world. The U.S. Embassy’s sponsorship for the past three years has made this iconic platform accessible to the next generation of tech and business innovators and investors from Haiti and throughout the region.  

Contact:

Haiti Tech Summit, 

(E) info@haititechsummit.com 

(W) www.haititechsummit.com

About: Haiti Tech Summit’s mission is to turn Haiti into an international tech hub by 2030. Deemed the “Davos of the Caribbean,” Haiti Tech Summit brings together hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors, pioneers, and creatives under one roof to address humanity’s greatest challenges via technology. With previous headliners such as Jack Dorsey (Founder of Twitter), Ben Horowitz (Investor Twitter, Facebook), Tim Draper (Investor in Skype, Hotmail etc), the President of Haiti Jovenel Moïse, Vicky Jeudy from Netflix Orange is the New Black,  and VP+CEOs from Google, Facebook, Airbnb, Uber and more. The summit will be announcing 100 major speakers for the next edition on October 8-9, 2020.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Haiti Tech Summit Announces Gold Sponsor- Sogebank At  4th Annual 2020 Edition 

[Port Au Prince, Haiti- September 3, 2020 Haiti Tech Summit is pleased to announce a historic partnership with one of Haiti’s leading financial institutions- Sogebank for the 4th annual summit. Sogebank will become an integral part of making the Haiti Tech Summit experience accessible to influencers in the finance sector from Haiti and across the Diaspora. They will be launching an iconic three part virtual series title the “Future of Banking”. 

About the Series: In a rapidly changing landscape, it is imperative that individuals and organizations alike prepare for a new renaissance in how we as a society connect with the banking sector. With recent recessions, our banking sector has undergone huge scrutiny while simultaneously undergoing major transformational changes in how it leverages technology to move forward. This three part series sponsored by one of Haiti’s leading financial institutions- Sogebank- will feature a series of experts and influencers in the banking industry who will discuss the future of banking in ways you didn’t see coming. Join us Tuesdays during the month of September to discuss the true “Future of Banking”. 

Contact:

Haiti Tech Summit, 

(E) info@haititechsummit.com 

(W) www.haititechsummit.com

About Haiti Tech Summit: Haiti Tech Summit’s mission is to turn Haiti into an international tech hub by 2030. Deemed the “Davos of the Caribbean” Haiti Tech Summit brings together hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors, pioneers, and creatives under one roof to address humanity’s greatest challenges via technology. With previous headliners such as Jack Dorsey (Founder of Twitter), Ben Horowitz (Investor Twitter, Facebook), Tim Draper (Investor in Skype, Hotmail etc), the President of Haiti Jovenel Moise, Vicky Jeudy from Netflix Orange is the New Black,  and VP+CEOs from Google, Facebook, Airbnb, Uber and more- the summit will be announcing 100 major speakers for the next edition on October 8-9, 2020.

About Sogebank: Created in 1986 Sogebank Group is today the second largest financial group in Haiti. As such, we work tirelessly to provide our customers with a broad range of financial products and services such as retail banking, credit card services, money transfer services, micro financing, consumer and business loans and insurance services.  Through our Foundation, we actively participate in the growth and progress of our communities supporting health and educational initiatives amongst others. As a Group, we are currently focused on developing technologically savvy solutions to deliver user friendly financial tools to meet the needs of our growing clientele.  We are delighted to be part of Haiti Tech Summit, a progressive platform that enables access to financial information.