Pablo José Hernández RiveraResident Commissioner of Puerto Rico
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The largest AI conference
of the Caribbean.
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The Caribbean meets the future of AI.
For centuries, the Caribbean has been where cultures, continents and ideas meet. Today, that same crossroads becomes the stage where the world comes to engage with AI. Not to watch from the sidelines. To lead from here.
Two days in San Juan to build what's next — with the people already building it.
"The Future Starts with Better Questions."Tracks
Find your room.
Business leaders, technical builders and the AI-curious: everyone has a seat. Pick your path.
01Business
Lead with AI.
Lead with AI.
Strategy, finance, healthcare, startups, creative industries. For the people deciding where the business goes.
See sessions →02Technical
Build what comes next.
Compete with AI.
AI in production, hands-on workshops, LLMs, fine-tuning, security, infrastructure. For the builders.
See sessions →03Learning
AI starts here.
No experience needed.
AI for everyone. Career impact, education, ethics, ecosystem. No prior experience needed.
Start here →HACKATHON
$10,000
AI for Puerto Rico.
Teams of 2–4. 48 hours. One theme: build AI that solves a real problem on the island. Winners split $10,000.
Do you have what it takes?
$10K in prizesTeams of 2–448 hoursTheme: AI for PR
Build the Future
Speakers · Lineup
The voices moving Caribbean AI forward.
35 speakers · 5 keynotes · 3 tracks · 2 days. Global AI leaders and the best Caribbean talent on one stage.
Fabio DuarteAI Researcher · MIT Senseable City Lab
Business · Opening Keynote
Tim BerglundConfluent
Business · Keynote
Juan Carlos PedreiraSBH Digital
Business · Keynote
Gauthier VasseurUC Berkeley · Fisher Center for AI
Business · AI Panel Moderator
Idoia SalazarPresident · OdiseIA · AI Advisor to EU Parliament
Business · Closing Keynote
Elizabeth FerrellKroger
Business
Jose Carlos SariolMicrosoft
Business
Julybeth AliceaCEO · HR Disruptor
Business · Legal Panel
Alberto EstrellaManaging Partner · Estrella, LLC
Business · Legal Panel
Miguel F. MarreroPresidente de la Comisión de Tecnología del Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas
Business · Legal Panel Moderator
Elsa del PinoWAW PR
Business
Damián FernándezCEO & Founder · DFX5
Business · Sponsor Session
Gary CrisciCaprus AI · ex-GE HealthCare
Business · AI Panel
Stephen SmithCarnegie Mellon University · AAAI President
Technical · Opening Keynote
Abeba BirhaneTrinity College Dublin · AI Accountability Lab
Technical · Keynote
David BartolomeiMonitorea.ai
Technical · Keynote
Kay Firth-ButterfieldFormer Head of AI · World Economic Forum
Technical · Closing Keynote
Julian DuqueSalesforce · MuleSoft
Technical
Giselle ZenoMIT Lincoln Laboratory
Technical
Michael OguikeAmazon Web Services
Technical
Andrés AndreuConstella Intelligence
Technical
Aury CurbeloDigetech Cybersecurity
Technical
Dash DesaiSnowflake
Technical
Filomeno GonzálezDatabricks
Technical
Rick BlalockAgentuity
Technical
Bivin SadlerSouthern Methodist University
Society
Silvino DíazStarving Artists
Society
Frances HerediaComprehensive Cancer Center PR
Society · Panel
Wilfredo De Jesús-MongeBioclinical Studies
Society · Panel
Asra AliAli Healthcare
Society · Panel
Luis Antonio DíazOfferioAI
Society
Nesty DelgadoPMTL Institute · AblaTek
Society
Gerardo LebrónGolden Pebbles
Society
Andreica MaldonadoBusiness Development Director · Invest Puerto Rico
Society · Panel
Agenda
Two days. 35 speakers. 3 parallel tracks.
Lineup subject to change. Last updated: September 2026.
BusinessBallroom BTechnicalRoom 209SocietyRoom 208
8:00 AM
Registration & Coffee · Sponsor Expo Opens
9:00 – 10:15 AMOpening Keynote
Opening Remarks · 9:00Edward Roske & JD Torres
Gold Sponsor · Main Stage · 9:10HPEHewlett Packard Enterprise
Main-stage intro
Opening Keynote · 9:15Pablo José Hernández RiveraResident Commissioner of Puerto Rico
AI in Puerto Rico and Beyond
Business · 9:35Fabio DuarteAI Researcher · MIT Senseable City Lab
AI for Urban Biodiversity
Technical · 9:55Stephen SmithCarnegie Mellon University · AAAI President
AI for Smart Cities & Urban Mobility
Hosted by Edward Roske & JD Torres · Kickoff by Gabriel Reilly
10:30 – 11:15 AM
BusinessElizabeth FerrellKroger
Rolling Out AI Across a Fortune-20 Enterprise
TechnicalJulian DuqueSalesforce · MuleSoft
So You Have 50 Agents. Now What?
SocietyBivin SadlerSouthern Methodist University
AI-Powered Oral Exams
11:15 AM
Coffee & Networking · Sponsor Expo
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
BusinessJose Carlos Sariol + Guillermo CaicedoMicrosoft
Why Your AI Pilot Never Made It to Production
TechnicalGiselle ZenoMIT Lincoln Laboratory
Do's and Don'ts in the Agentic AI Era
SocietySilvino DíazStarving Artists
AI, IP & Machine Creativity
12:30 PM
Lunch · Sponsor Expo
1:45 – 2:45 PMKeynote
BusinessTim BerglundConfluent
A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence
TechnicalAbeba BirhaneTrinity College Dublin · AI Accountability Lab
From Hype to Accountability
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Business · DFX5 & AWS Sponsor SessionDamián FernándezCEO & Founder · DFX5
Modernizing Customer Experience for the Agentic Era
TechnicalMichael OguikeAmazon Web Services
Customizing AI Models for Real Business ROI
Society · PanelFrances Heredia · Wilfredo De Jesús-Monge · Asra AliComprehensive Cancer Center PR · Bioclinical Studies · Ali Healthcare
AI in Healthcare & Life Sciences
3:45 PM
Coffee & Networking · Sponsor Expo
4:15 – 5:00 PM
Business · PanelMiguel F. Marrero (moderator) + Julybeth Alicea + Alberto EstrellaColegio de Abogados · HR Disruptor · Estrella, LLC
Legal Panel
TechnicalAndrés Andreu + Aury CurbeloConstella Intelligence · Digetech Cybersecurity
AI Cybersecurity: Offense vs. Defense
SocietyLuis Antonio DíazOfferioAI
Sovereign AI: The Caribbean's Advantage
5:00 PM
Networking Reception · Sponsor Expo
6:00 PM
Hackathon Mentorship Sessions
48 hours. $10K in prizes.
Hackathon8:00 AM
Registration · Hackathon Build Continues
9:00 – 10:00 AMKeynote · Puerto Rico's AI Moment
BusinessJuan Carlos PedreiraSBH Digital
AI for Humans: How a Small Business Out-Competes a Fortune 500
TechnicalDavid BartolomeiMonitorea.ai
Signal in the Noise: AI Hype vs. Real Business Value
Day 2 kickoff by Gabriel Reilly
10:15 – 11:00 AM
Business · Sponsor SessionHPESponsor Session
AI-Native Networking: Transforming Enterprise Network Operations
TechnicalDash DesaiSnowflake
Hands-on: Building on Cortex AI
Society · PanelNesty Delgado + Gerardo LebrónPMTL Institute / AblaTek · Golden Pebbles
Keeping People at the Center: EQ & Neural Rights
11:00 AM
Coffee & Networking · Sponsor Expo
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
BusinessElsa del PinoWAW PR
The AI-Powered Creative: Do More, Look Bigger, Stay Human
TechnicalFilomeno GonzálezDatabricks
Ship a Production AI App in Two Weeks
SocietyAnnounced soonNew sessions revealed weekly at CaribbeanSummit.AI
12:15 PM
Lunch · Sponsor Expo · Hackathon Judging
2:15 – 3:15 PMBusiness AI Panel · Ballroom B
2:15 · PresentationGauthier VasseurUC Berkeley · Fisher Center for AI
Beyond AI: Building AI-Capable Organizations
2:35 · PresentationGary CrisciCaprus AI
Context Engineering for the Enterprise
2:55 · PanelModerated by Gauthier VasseurWith HPE and Elizabeth Ferrell · Kroger
20 minutes per presenter, followed by 20 minutes of moderated panel
3:30 – 4:15 PM
Business · Main StageHackathon Finalist DemosEmceed by Pedro Cruz, Hackathon Lead
The best builds of the weekend, live in Ballroom B
TechnicalRick BlalockAgentuity
Coding Agents Ate the World
Society · PanelEconomic Development & AIPanel
Panelists to be announced
4:15 PM
Coffee & Networking · Move to Ballroom B
4:45 – 6:00 PMClosing Keynote
BusinessIdoia SalazarPresident · OdiseIA · AI Advisor to EU Parliament
Ethics & EU Regulation: the Global Playbook
TechnicalKay Firth-ButterfieldFormer Head of AI, World Economic Forum
The Global State of AI: Governance, Risk & What's Next
Plus the Hackathon Awards Ceremony
Made for you · Hecho para ti
Whoever you are. This Summit is yours.
Leaders. Builders. Founders. Students. Diaspora. The curious. If AI is moving your world, this is your place.
If you lead.
C-Suite, directors, founders. The next chapter of AI in the Caribbean is being shaped here. The first ones in the room set the direction.
VIP · BusinessIf you build.
Devs, AI engineers, data scientists. You don't have to leave to work at the frontier. The frontier came home — and this is your stage.
Technical · HackathonIf you're raising.
Founders, VCs, family offices. You walk into the room when it's still forming. Everyone will say they were early — be the one who was.
VIP · NetworkingIf you're starting out.
Students, newcomers. You're not here to watch. You're here to make your first demo in front of the people who can hire you, fund you, or build with you.
Learning · HackathonIf you're diaspora.
You left for opportunity. Opportunity came home. You come back to see what's being built — and to lead the next chapter.
ComunidadIf AI intrigues you.
No prior experience needed. Just curiosity. You leave understanding where the world is heading — and where you fit.
LearningThe epicenter · El epicentro
Why Puerto Rico?
Where the Caribbean meets the U.S. Where Spanish and English coexist without translation. Where the next chapter of AI is being written.
The bridge.
3.5 hours from NYC, 2.5 from Miami, no passport or currency change. Puerto Rico is the Caribbean's window to the United States — and the U.S.'s door to Latin America.
The venue.
Puerto Rico Convention Center — the largest, most modern in the Caribbean. 580,000 sq ft, world-class AV. 5 min from Condado, 15 from Old San Juan, 10 from SJU airport.
The moment.
The Caribbean's first AI summit. You're walking in when it's still forming. Next year won't be the first. This one will.
Tickets · Limited Capacity
Lock in your seat before it's gone.
General Admission $299 · Inner Circle $799. Inner Circle steps up to $999 on October 1. Limited capacity.
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General Admission
$299
Full access to both days of the Summit.
- Full 2-day access
- All 3 tracks + 5 keynotes
- 20+ parallel sessions
- Networking + sponsor expo
- Live bilingual subtitles
- Coffee and networking breaks, both days
Covers both days, October 9 and 10.
Steps up to $999 on October 1
Inner Circle
$799
The room where Caribbean AI gets decided.
- Everything in General Admission
- Preferred keynote seating
- Exclusive Inner Circle lounge
- Curated networking with C-suite and speakers
- Private lunch with the speakers, both days
- Express check-in
- Premium swag
Founding 100: the first 100 Inner Circle members get permanent founding-member recognition.
Get Inner Circle · $799Price steps up to $999 on October 1.
Limited capacity. Tickets are non-refundable, but transferable.
Secure checkout via EventbriteInstant confirmationTicket is transferable
Who backs us
The brands building Caribbean AI.
Two days, one room, and the people deciding what artificial intelligence looks like in this region. These are the companies that got there first.
Gold
Fully bookedHackathon Sponsor
Silver
1 seat leftBronze
8 seats leftCommunity partners and collaborators
What is still open
Title$50,000Nobody has taken it. Naming rights, keynote, and your logo on every badge.
Gold$20,000All 3 claimed. HPE, dfx5 with AWS, and Hello Media are in.
Silver$10,0001 of 4 left. JetBrains, W@W, and Pharos Solutions are in.
Bronze$3,0008 of 10 left. Fusionworks and Estrella, LLC are in. The easiest way onto the wall.
Sponsorships run from $3,000 to $50,000, plus lanyards, WiFi, coffee and the closing party. Custom packages available.
Claim your seat →Sponsorship TiersTitle · 1 left Gold · Sold out Silver · 1 left Bronze · 8 open Hackathon · Sponsored
Five tiers. Pick your seat at the table.
From naming rights to launching your product at the hackathon, every tier comes with curated benefits. Custom packages available.
Title
$50,000
Limited to 1 sponsor
- Conference naming rights
- Keynote slot on main stage
- Prime exhibition booth
- Logo across all marketing channels
- 20 complimentary tickets
- Dedicated social media posts
- Logo on attendee badges
- 2027 right of first refusal
Gold
$20,000
All 3 spots claimed
- Speaking slot or panel
- Premium booth
- Logo on web, signage, program, email
- 10 complimentary tickets
- Logo on livestream
- Social media recognition
Silver
$10,000
1 of 4 spots remaining
- Booth in sponsor area
- Logo on website & program
- 5 complimentary tickets
- Social media recognition
Bronze
$3,000
8 spots available
- Logo on website & program
- 2 complimentary tickets
- Social mention
Hackathon
$10,000
Official sponsor: CUD Puerto Rico
- Branding throughout the hackathon
- API / platform used by all teams
- Engineers as mentors
- Awards presentation on main stage
- 5 complimentary tickets
Additional brand activations.
Available to any sponsor tier — targeted brand moments throughout the event.
Lanyard Sponsor
$5,000
Your logo on every attendee's lanyard — maximum visibility throughout both days.
WiFi Sponsor
$3,000
"WiFi by [Company]" on all signage and login screens.
Charging Station
$2,000
Branded charging station in a high-traffic area.
Coffee Break
$2,500 / break
Branding at all coffee stations throughout the event.
After-Party
$5,000
Brand the closing reception — words of welcome on main stage.
Swag Bag Insert
$1,000
Your promotional material in every attendee bag.
FAQ
What you need to know.
What language will the event be in?
Bilingual ES/EN. Live captions in both languages via PowerPoint 365 — no headsets required.
What does the General Admission ticket include?
Full 2-day access, all 3 tracks, 5 keynotes, 20+ sessions, networking, expo, coffee breaks both days.
What's the refund policy?
Tickets are non-refundable. You can transfer to another person up to 48h before the event — email caribbeanaisummit@gmail.com.
Is there parking?
Yes. Convention Center valet: $18/day. Rideshare and taxi available (~$20 from SJU airport).
Age requirement?
18+. University students with valid ID get a discount — reach out to caribbeanaisummit@gmail.com.
How do I join the hackathon?
Your ticket gives access. Teams of 2–4, formed on-site Day 1. Theme: AI for Puerto Rico. $10K in prizes.
Group discounts?
Yes, for groups of 5+. Email caribbeanaisummit@gmail.com with the headcount and names.
How do I sponsor?
For sponsorships (tiers $3K–$50K) or any inquiry, email us at caribbeanaisummit@gmail.com. Speaker selection for 2026 is closed.
Limited capacity · Inner Circle steps up to $999 on October 1
"The Future Starts with Better Questions."
See you in San Juan. Oct 9–10. Next year isn't the first. This one is.
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