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New Venue + Last Call for Sept 27th Haiti Tech Summit 8th Annual Edition

With 2 more days to go, we are sharing our whatsapp hotline for those who have questions regarding the program. Whatsapp Phone: 1 (929) 600-1374. 

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 is back for its 8th edition titled Haiti Tech Summit (Legacy Edition), on Friday September 27, 2024 11:00am-3:00pm EST

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 
  • UPDATED Venue Address: Jay Conference Center. 109 West 39th Street, First Floor, New York, NY, 10018
  • Website: www.haititechsummit.com
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: 1 (929) 600-1374 
  • Confirm your participation via eventbrite now.

PROGRAM AGENDA

MORNING KEYNOTE SESSIONS

11:00 AM-11:10 AM EST. Welcome Remarks: Christine Ntim. CEO and Founder- Global Startup Ecosystem, Haiti Tech Summit

11:10 AM-11:20 AM EST. Keynote: Einstein Ntim. Diaspora Affairs Office of the President, Ghana.

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.

11:45 AM-12:00 PM EST. Keynote: Barkue Tubman Zawolo. Chief of Staff, Talent & Diasporic Engagement – Essence Ventures.

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

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.

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. Keynote: Christine Ntim. CEO and Founder – Global Startup Ecosystem, Haiti Tech Summit

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

*****SPEAKERS:

  1. James MONAZARD. Minister, Ministry of Trade and Industry (MCI), Ministry of Tourism and Creative Industries (MTIC) – Haiti
  2. Christine Ntim. CEO and Founder – Global Startup Ecosystem, Haiti Tech Summit
  3. Rachel Clark. Digital Strategist, Google
  4. Ty Heath. Director, Market Engagement, The B2B Institute LinkedIn
  5. Ben Furnas. Executive Director – The 2030 Project: A Cornell Climate Initiative.Cornell University
  6. Joe Baker Sustainability Software Leader IBM 7.Barkue Tubman Zawolo. Chief of Staff, Talent & Diasporic Engagement -Essence Ventures. 8.Jean Desmornes. Senior Private Sector Development Specialist – IDB Lab.
  7. Einstein Ntim. Diaspora Affairs Office of the President, Ghana.
  8. Renee Edwards. Global Brand Marketing Executive.
  9. Ann Rosenburg,EVP, Strategy and Global Expansion – SustainableIT.org.
  10. Liz Walsh- Venture Partner at Emmeline Ventures 
  11. Bronson Lingamfelter. Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer – One Earth Rising
  12. Dian Griesel. Founder – Perception Dynamics.
  13. Rock Andre. President at Cedel Haiti.
  14. Alisha Outridge. Chief Technology & Product Officer (CTO + CPO) – Byte & Chord
  15. Lisa-Marie Pierre, PhD. Executive Director at Founder Forward
  16. Naika Colas. Assistant Professor of Fashion Design at Parsons School of Design.
  17. Boris Lancheros. Chief Executive Officer – Lanchmon.
  18. Sara Holoubek. Founding Partner & CEO – Luminary Labs.
  19. Frances Zelazny. Co-Founder & CEO – Anonybit
  20. James Barrood. Founder and CEO, Innovation+
  21. Ezechiel Fenelon. CEO, DocMobil
  22. Sabrina George. Chief Marketing Officer – Xcyte Digital Corporation
  23. Elohor Thomas. CEO & Co-founder – CodeLn

Reminder to save your seat now. 

Website: www.haititechsummit.com

Email: programs@globalstartupfoundation.com

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