08:30 – 09:15

Registration & Welcome

Attendees check in, collect materials, and connect.
Welcome Reception Day 1

09:15 – 09:20

MC Opening

Housekeeping and introduction of ACSIS Chair
MC – Michael Amaning

09:20 – 09:30

Opening Remarks

Welcome by David F. Roberts, Chair, ACSIS – Vision and Goals for ACSIS 2025.
Chairman Remarks

09:30 – 09:45

Speaker 1 – Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir mni

Building Resilient Economies: Resilience in the Face of Global Crises
Development & Resilience

09:45– 10:00

Speaker 2 – Chris Desai, CEO

Harnessing the Blue Economy for Sustainable Growth.
Development & Resilience

10:00– 10:15

Speaker 3 – Dr. Jimlas Opeyemi

“Access, Awareness, Action: Building Stronger Health Systems Together.
Health & Life Sciences

10:15 – 10:25

Networking Coffee Break

Vendors time

10:25 – 10:45

Panel 1

Moderator: Ngozi Oyewole
Panelists: George BA(Bamfo); Rushab Shah; Alim Abubakre
Development & Resilience

10:45 – 11:00

Speaker 4 – Lawrence McEwen

Cybersecurity in Financial Technology – Pathways for Sustainable Defensive Measures
FinTech & Inclusive Finance

11:00 – 11:15

Speaker 5 – Justin Placide

From Vulnerability to Resilience: Net Zero as a Growth Strategy
Development & Resilience

11:15 – 11:40

Panel 2

Building Equitable Healthcare Systems Across Africa & the Caribbean
Moderator: Dr. Jimlas Opeyemi Ogunsakin
Panelists: Steve Maingot; Dr. Nicole Lawrence; Dr. Stacey Bryan
Health & Life Sciences

11:40 – 11:55

Dr. Justina Mutale

From Caregivers to Changemakers: Women’s Role in Shaping the Future. Exploring how women are influencing policy, research, and innovation
Health & Life Sciences

11:55 – 12:10

Speaker 5 – Dr Dianna DaSilva-Glasgow

Sustainable Development in Developing Markets
Development & Resilience

12:10 – 12:25

Speaker 6 – Judy Foster

The Case for Ecocide Law: Strengthening Africa’s Environmental and Economic Resilience
Development & Resilience

12:25 – 13:40

Lunch

Lunch (Vendors + Digital display)

13:40– 14:05

Panel 3

Fireside Chat featuring, ‘Blockchain Lex Group and The Erline Bradshaw Foundation.’
Moderator: Siobhan O’Garro
Panelists; Gabriella Gay & Brian Sanya Mondoh
Digital Innovation & FinTech

14:05– 14:20

Speaker 8 – Dr. Nicole Lawrence

Healing the Divide: Trauma informed nutrition
Food and Food Security

14:20 – 15:05

Fireside Chat – David Mullings

Impact Investing and Financing Resilient Futures: Navigating Challenges and Connecting Investors
Moderator: Siobhan O’Garro
Development & Resilience

15:05 – 15:10

Spoken Word

Tariq Brown
Cultural & Creative

15:10 – 15:20

Coffee Break

Vendors + Video Display

15:20 – 15:35

Speaker 9 -Naomi Sesay

Smart Cities and Their Role in Sustainable Urban Development
Development & Resilience

15:35 – 15:55

Speaker 10 – Dr. Damie Sinanan

Tech-Driven Transformation: Bridging Africa and the Caribbean Through Innovation and Investment
Development & Resilience

15:55– 16:20

Fireside Chat – Gabrielle Gay, Brian Sanya Modoh

Innovation, Technology & Trade Links: Unlocking Cross-Regional Potential.
Development & Resilience /FinTech & Inclusive Finance

16:20– 16:35

Speaker 11 – Olga Wright

Heritage Tourism: Bridging Cultures for Sustainable Growth
Leveraging shared African–Caribbean heritage to build inclusive, culturally rooted tourism models.
Development & Resilience

16:35 – 16:45

Speaker 12 – Tsonam Akpeloo

“From Innovation to Investment: Building the Africa–Caribbean Tech Corridor”

16:50 – 17:00

ACSIS TEAM

Team Highlight
Team recognition

17:00– 17:10

Closing Remarks

Day 1 Highlights and Looking Forward
End of Formal Session