3rd edition of the Forward Research and Innovation Summit 2021
The premier showcase in the Caribbean of science, technology, and innovative projects.
With the mission of promoting innovation in science and technology, the Trust held the third edition of the Forward Research and Innovation Summit (“The Summit”). The Summit was celebrated virtually through an IA platform on December 10, 2021 and focused on artificial intelligence in order to accelerate scientific and technological activity on the Island. Thanks to the efforts of our team, colleagues and partners, the event was free of charge enabling the exchange of knowledge between the local and international scientific and technological community.
The event proved to be a huge success!
Through a digital platform that worked through artificial intelligence and in order to accelerate scientific and technological activity on the Island, the Forward Research and Innovation Summit returned free of cost and in virtual edition. The event counted with the participation of more than 20 internationally renowned speakers so that the local scientific and technological community could exchange knowledge.
Despite being totally virtual, participants had the opportunity to connect with other attendees, speakers and presenters. The platform even suggested to the participants profiles of other attendees who, according to the information provided in their accounts, were possible “matches” due to their interests and collaboration possibilities.
What to expect?
Who is this event for?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a field that combines computer science and robust data sets to enable problem solving. It involves using computers or machines to mimic the problem-solving and decision- making capabilities of the human mind. You can see examples of Artificial Intelligence everywhere (Watch video).
Data Science is an interdisciplinary field of study that analyzes and extracts value from data collected e.g., from the web, research, smartphones and other sources. Data scientists combine techniques from computer science and statistics, such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, probability models, among others to manage, analyze and interpret data. That is, they can process and analyze data collected by any organization, with the purpose of detecting patterns and trends that optimize strategic decision making. Examples and applications of data science abound today in every industry (Watch video)
“Con esta tercera edición del Forward Summit, seguimos alimentando el ecosistema empresarial y científico local para que siga innovando, siendo el Fideicomiso ese centro de impulso colaborativo para que los mejores de la comunidad científica y tecnológica se conecten con el norte de identificar alianzas de impacto empresarial” – Lucy Crespo, CEO of PRSTRT