4th Caribbean Youth Internet Governance Forum
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The Caribbean Youth Internet Governance Forum (CYIGF) is a regional, multi-stakeholder forum, initiated by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, to coordinate regional views, interests and challenges of youth within the Caribbean.
The first CYIGF took place in 2022, and was planned and facilitated by Caribbean youth that attended the ITU Generation Connect Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. It sparked future integration of young professionals within the CTU’s stream of work, resulting in the formation of the wider Caribbean ICT Youth Network (CIYN). Since its inception, the CYIGF has hosted three successful fora, with representation and participation from around the world, and is a registered NRI under the United Nations Internet Governance Forum.
The 4th CYIGF will take place as a hybrid event on 20 August 2025 in Varadero, Cuba and precedes the 21st Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF). Key topics will include leveraging AI and other emerging technologies for digital transformation, discussions on the existing policy and regulatory environment, empowering women in ICTs, and much more! Youth from all over the world are invited to participate, and ensure that the voices of the leaders of tomorrow are heard from today!
REGISTER4th Caribbean Youth Internet Governance Forum
Wednesday 20th August 2025
Cuba
Provisional Agenda
| DAY 1: WEDNESDAY 20 AUGUST 2025 | ||
| Time (AST) | Session | Speakers |
| 13:30 | Introductory Remarks | Dr. Terri-Karelle Johnson
Host of Ceremonies |
| 13:35 | Welcome Remarks | Mr. Tariq Mohammed
Chair, Caribbean ICT Youth Network & Caribbean Youth Internet Governance Forum Coordinator
Mr. Jose Carlos Cruz Sandoval Vice President of the Informatics and Communications Enterprise Group of Cuba (GEIC) |
| 13:45 | Panel 1: Development and use of Artificial Intelligence in the Caribbean for Digital Transformation and innovation | Moderator:
Ms. Nayma Cepero Pérez, Professor at the Technical University of Havana “José Antonio Echeverría” (CUJAE)
Speakers: Mr. Christopher Derrel Youth Can do it Too (YCDI), Jamaica
Mr. Shergaun Roserie Co-CEO, RifBid, St. Lucia
Mr. Orlando Grabiel Toledano López, Professor of Data Structures and Algorithms at the University of Informatics Sciences (UCI)
Mr. Roberto Marti Cedeño Vice Dean of Research and Digital Transformation, University of Havana, Cuba |
| 14:25 | · Panel 2: Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Resilience: Protecting the Caribbean’s Digital Future | Moderator:
Mr. Tariq Mohammed Chair, Caribbean ICT Youth Network
Speakers: Ms. Federica Tortorella, Youth Advisory Board Member for the “Resilience Project” at SubOptic Foundation, Dominican Republic
Mr. Daniel Perea Núñez, Director General of the Computer Network Security Office (OSRI) |
| 15:00 | BREAK | |
| 15:15 | Panel 3: Women Empowerment in ICTs | Moderator:
Ms. Gabrielle Johnson Vice Chair, Caribbean ICT Youth Network
Speakers: Ms. Jael Goddard (Remote) ICT External Relations Associate, Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence, Trinidad and Tobago
Ms. Jennifer Boodoo (Remote) Outreach Officer, Office of the Prime Minister, Guyana
Ms. Maidelys Pupo Torres General Director of the Youth Computer and Electronics Club (JCCE), Cuba
Ms. Suany Leyva Hernández Cuban Network of Empowered Women, Cuban Computer Scientist Union (UIC), Cuba
Ms. Analaisy González Prieto Director of Institutional Communication, Cuban Telecommunications Company (ETECSA), Cuba |
| 16:05 | Panel 4: Youth Perspectives on Global Fora: GDC, WSIS, IGF, etc. | Moderator:
Ms. Jael Goddard (Remote) ICT External Relations Associate, Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence, Trinidad and Tobago
Speakers: Mr. Shergaun Roserie Co-CEO, Rifbid, St. Lucia
Ms. Anja Genjo NRI Coordinator, UNIGF Secretariat, Geneva
Ms. Elaine Grenet Albernas Specialist on Foreign Relations (MINCOM), Cuba
Mr. Leysdel Emil Hernández Specialist in International Organizations and Bilateral Collaboration, Cuban Telecommunications Company, ETECSA, Cuba |
| 16:45 | Vote of Thanks & Closing | Ms. Gabrielle Johnson
Vice Chair, Caribbean ICT Youth Network
Ms. Ailyn Febles Estrada Vice Minister of Communications of Cuba, Cuba
Mr. Rodney Taylor Secretary-General, CTU |
| 17:05 | End of Day 1 | |
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