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SUMMARY:Forecast Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:Under the 2020 Memorandum of Understanding signed by the University of Technology\, Jamaica (UTech\, Jamaica) and the University of the West Indies (UWI)\, the institutions “agreed to mutually cooperate to host the Frontiers of Research in Caribbean Science and Technology (FORECAST) Conference to strengthen scientific research in Jamaica and the region.” Executed jointly by the faculties with responsibility for Science and Technology\, the FORECAST Conference is convened biennially and offers multiple spaces for learning\, discussion\, training\, and presentations to foster new research and development opportunities. \nThe inaugural FORECAST Conference 2022 was successfully implemented virtually from August 10-12\, 2022. The UWI assumed the lead role for the 2022 undertaking and as agreed\, the University of Technology\, Jamaica serves as host of FORECAST 2024. The University of Guyana and University of Trinidad and Tobago will partner with UTech\, Jamaica\, and the UWI for the 2024 iteration of the FORECAST Conference to be held on August 14-16\, 2024 at UTech\, Jamaica’s Papine Campus. \n  \nREGISTER\n 
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/forecast-conference-2024/
LOCATION:University of Technology\, 237 Old Hope Road \, Kingston 6\, Jamaica
CATEGORIES:Caribbean,ICT/Tech,Jamaica
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SUMMARY:Caribbean Youth Internet Governance Forum
DESCRIPTION:August 21\, 2024\nVenue: Pegasus Hotel\, Guyana\nThe Caribbean Youth Internet Governance Forum (CYIGF) is a regional\, multi-stakeholder event\, spawned by the CTU’s CIGF\, designed by youth\, for youth. As the third ever of its kind\, CYIGF 3 sets out to bridge gaps in youth representation and participation in regional internet governance initiatives and fora. It will give youth the opportunity to make their voices heard and inspire them to embed themselves within the internet governance community\, becoming the changemakers of tomorrow. CYIGF 3 will feature presentations and panels on internet governance\, digital inclusion and artificial intelligence from a youth perspective\, from a variety of speakers\, each with different backgrounds. CYIGF 3 happens at the same time as the 20th CIGF\, for which all participants\, youth and otherwise\, are invited to attend. \nSCHEDULE AT A GLANCE \n\n\n\n\nDate\nEvent\n\n\nWednesday 21st August\n09:00 – 10:00\nWelcome and Introduction\n\n\nWednesday 21st August\n10:00 – 12:00\nCapacity Building Session\n\n\nWednesday 21st August\n13:00 – 17:00\n3rd Caribbean Youth Internet Governance Forum\n\n\nWednesday 21st August\n13:00 – 17:00\nRECEPTION\n\n\nThursday 22nd August\n09:00 – 10:00\nOpening Ceremony\n\n\nThursday 22nd August\n10:00 – 12:00\nCIGF 20 (Reviewing CIGF Vision and Mission\n\n\nThursday 22nd August\n13:00 – 15:00\nNational\, Regional & Global IG Contexts\n\n\nThursday 22nd August\n15:00 – 17:00\nPanel Discussions\n\n\nThursday 22nd August\n09:00 – 17:00\nCTU/ARIN/LACNIC/ICANN POLICY FORUM\n\n\nFriday 23rd August\n09:00 – 10:00\nWorkshop Session\n\n\nFriday 23rd August\n10:00 – 12:00\nReport & Synthesis from workshop session and Open Forum\n\n\nFriday 23rd August\n13:00 – 17:00\nCOMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM\n\n\n\n\nMore info \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/caribbean-youth-internet-governance-forum/
CATEGORIES:Guyana,ICT/Tech,Internet Governance
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