8th Annual Haiti Tech Summit – Legacy Edition Announced
Haiti Tech Summit : 8th Annual Legacy edition
This year’s iconic Haiti Tech Summit is scheduled to take place in New York City during the United Nations General Assembly Week on September 27, 2024 from 11:00am EST to 3pm EST.
The program is curated by a collaboration between Global Startup Ecosystem (GSE), IBM Cloud, AWS and the Haiti Tech Foundation will convene leaders from around the world.
Deemed the “Davos of the Caribbean” Haiti Tech Summit brings together thousands 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 return with 3 major developments for 2024:
Here is the Logistical Summary:
- Event: Haiti Tech Summit
- Edition: 8th Annual Legacy edition
- Date: September 27, 2024
- Time: 11:00-3:00 pm EST
- Venue Address: Jay Conference Center. 109 West 39th Street, First Floor, New York, NY, 10018
- Website: www.haititechsummit.com
- Email: programs@globalstartupfoundation.com
- Leadership: Founder Christine Ntim
2024 SPEAKERS
- James Monazard, Minister, Ministry of Trade and Industry (MCI), Ministry of Tourism and Creative Industries (MTIC) – Haiti.
- Christine Ntim. CEO and Founder – Global Startup Ecosystem, Haiti Tech Summit.
- Rachel Clark. Digital Strategist, Google.
- Ty Heath. Director, Market Engagement, The B2B Institute LinkedIn
- Ben Furnas. Executive Director – The 2030 Project: A Cornell Climate Initiative.Cornell University.
- Joe Baker. Sustainability Software Leader, IBM.
- Ebony Young. Deputy Borough President, Queens.
- Jean Desmornes. Senior Private Sector Development Specialist – IDB Lab.
- Einstein Ntim. Diaspora Affairs Office of the President, Ghana.
- Renee Edwards. Global Brand Marketing Executive.
- Ann Rosenburg, EVP, Strategy and Global Expansion – SustainableIT.org.
- Liz Walsh. VC & Growth Startups.
- Allen Bayard. President, CEO – ACCESS HAITI
- Bronson Lingamfelter. Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer – One Earth Rising.
- Dian Griesel. Founder – Perception Dynamics.
- Rock Andre. President at Cedel Haiti.
- Alisha Outridge. Chief Technology & Product Officer (CTO + CPO) – Byte & Chord.
- Lisa-Marie Pierre, PhD. Executive Director at Founder Forward.
- Naika Colas. Assistant Professor of Fashion Design at Parsons School of Design.
- Boris Lancheros. Chief Executive Officer – Lanchmon.
- Sara Holoubek. Founding Partner & CEO – Luminary Labs.
- Frances Zelazny. Co-Founder & CEO – Anonybit.
- James Barrood. Founder and CEO, Innovation+
- Ezechiel Fenelon. CEO, DocMobil.
- Sabrina George. Chief Marketing Officer – Xcyte Digital Corporation.
- Elohor Thomas. CEO & Co-founder – CodeLn.
PROGRAM AGENDA
MORNING KEYNOTE SESSIONS
11:00 AM-11:05 AM EST. Welcome Remarks: Christine Ntim. CEO and Founder- Global Startup Ecosystem, Haiti Tech Summit
11:05 AM-11:15 AM EST. Keynote: Einstein Ntim. Diaspora Affairs Office of the President, Ghana.
11:15 AM-11:20 AM EST Keynote: Ebony Young. Deputy Borough President, Queens.
11:20 AM-11:30 AM EST. Keynote: James MONAZARD. Minister, Ministry of Trade and Industry (MCI), Ministry of Tourism and Creative Industries (MTIC) – Haiti.
11:30 AM-11:45 AM EST. Keynote: Ty Heath. Director, Market Engagement, The B2B Institute, LinkedIn.
PANEL SESSIONS
12:00 PM-12:30 PM EST. PANEL 1: The Power of Innovative Impact- How Influencers are Leveraging Tech for Social Good
- Moderator: James Barrood. Founder and CEO -Innovation+.
- Panelist: Ben Furnas. Executive Director – The 2030 Project: A Cornell Climate Initiative.Cornell University.
- Panelist: Bronson Lingamfelter. Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer – One Earth Rising.
- Panelist: Sabrina George. Chief Marketing Officer – Xcyte Digital Corporation
- Panelist: Alisha Outridge. Chief Technology & Product Officer (CTO + CPO) – Byte & Chord
12:30 PM-1:00 PM EST. PANEL 2: Future Possibilities: The Role of the Haitian Diaspora in Building a New Haiti.
- Moderator: Ezechiel Fenelon. CEO, DocMobil
- Panelist: Jean Desmornes. Senior Private Sector Development Specialist – IDB Lab
- Panelist: Naika Colas. Assistant Professor of Fashion Design at Parsons School of Design.
- Rock Andre. President at CEDEL HAITI.
- Lisa-Marie Pierre, PhD. Executive Director at Founder Forward
- Allen Bayard. President, CEO – ACCESS HAITI
1:00 PM-1:30 PM EST. PANEL 3: The Corporate Innovation and Sustainable Ecosystem of the Future.
- Moderator: Elohor Thomas. CEO & Co-founder – CodeLn.
- Panelist: Dian Griesel. Founder – Perception Dynamics.
- Panelist: Boris Lancheros. Chief Executive Officer – Lanchmon.
- Panelist: Frances Zelazny. Co-Founder & CEO – Anonybit.
- Panelist Sara Holoubek. Founding Partner & CEO – Luminary Labs.
- Panelist: Joe Baker. Sustainability Software Leader -IBM
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE SESSIONS
1:30 PM-1:40 PM EST. Keynote: Renee Edwards. Global Brand Marketing Executive
1:40 PM-1:45 PM EST. Break
1:45 PM-2:00 PM EST. Keynote: Ann Rosenburg. EVP, Strategy and Global Expansion – SustainableIT.org
2:00 PM – 2:10 PM EST. Keynote: Rachel Clark. Digital Strategist, Google
2:10 PM -2:15 PM EST. Fireside Chat: Christine Ntim. CEO and Founder – Global Startup Ecosystem, Haiti Tech Summit and Liz Walsh. VC & Growth Startups.
2:15 PM -2:20 PM EST. Closing Remarks: Christine Ntim. CEO and Founder – Global Startup Ecosystem, Haiti Tech Summit
2:20 PM- 3:00 PM EST. Networking
