The University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus recently hosted its second annual Artificial Intelligence Research Conference in Antigua, attracting a large gathering of academics, AI experts, and policymakers. The conference, themed “Bridging Digital Frontiers: AI For Caribbean Sustainability,” highlighted the potential for the Caribbean to play a significant role in the global AI revolution. Professor Justin Robinson emphasized the importance of the region contributing uniquely to AI advancements, warning against “digital colonization” by foreign AI companies. Dr. Stacey Richards-Kennedy from CAF Development Bank underscored the need for the Caribbean to actively shape AI standards and invest in digital infrastructure and education. The conference featured discussions on AI’s impact on sustainable development and concluded with a vision for the Caribbean’s future in AI by 2030. Dr. Curtis Charles expressed a vision for Antigua to become the “Silicon Islands of the Caribbean,” aiming to influence the region’s technological landscape.
Can Antigua Become the Caribbean’s ‘Silicon Island’?
