Bermuda Virtual Tech Summit 2021

The Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) invites you to expand your professional network, create new partnerships, and engage with innovators, legal experts, and business executives at the third annual Bermuda Tech Summit 2021.

The theme this year is ‘Transforming the Digital Landscape’ and will take place virtually from October 13-15, 2021.

With countries looking for innovative ways to recover their post-pandemic economy’s, Bermuda is one of the leading jurisdictions to find new ways to grow.  The Bermuda Tech Summit will feature the world’s leading technology thought leaders, reimagining what the future’s digital landscape will look like, providing insights and wisdom on the latest trends. And because you never know where the next spark of innovation will appear, the summit is free for all to attend.

The Bermuda Virtual Tech Summit is a 3-day event. This year’s theme is “Transforming the Digital Landscape”.

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All times noted in ADT

Day 1: Wednesday, October 13

10:00am – 4:00pm | Virtual Help Desk, Exhibit Booths & Meeting Rooms

10:00 – 11:00am | Connect & Network

11:00 – 11:05am | BDA CEO Welcome

11:05 – 11:45am | From Tall Ships to Digital Assets: Bermuda’s Journey to Becoming a Blockchain Nation

11:45 – 12:30pm | Transforming the Regulatory Landscape

12:30 – 12:45pm | ‘Continue the Conversation Q&A’ – Transforming the Regulatory Landscape

12:30 – 1:00pm | Breakout sessions

Breakout Session #1: Why Institutions Need to Get Serious About Cryptocurrencies
Breakout Session #2: The Future of Data: The Modern Data Estate

1:00 – 1:30pm | Connect & Network Break

1:30 – 2:00pm | Bermuda’s Future Digital Infrastructure

2:00 – 2:15pm | ‘Continue the Conversation Q&A’ – Bermuda’s Future Digital Infrastructure

2:00 – 2:15pm | In Conversation with Zia Chishti

2:15 – 3:00pm | Bermuda: Silicon Valley of the Atlantic

3:00 – 3:15pm | ‘Continue the Conversation Q&A’ – Bermuda: Silicon Valley of the Atlantic

3:00 – 3:30pm | Bermuda Entertainment

3:30 – 4:00pm | Connect & Network

4:00pm | Virtual Help Desk Close

Day 2: THursday October 14

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10:00am – 4:00pm | Virtual Help Desk, Exhibit Booths & Meeting Rooms

10:00 – 11:00am | Connect & Network

11:00 – 11:15am | In Conversation with Sandra Ro

11:15 – 12:00pm | Cutting Edge Innovation in Bermuda

12:00 – 12:15pm | ‘Continue the Conversation Q&A’ – Cutting Edge Innovation in Bermuda

12:00 – 12:30pm | The Underwriter of the Future

12:30 – 12:45pm | ‘Continue the Conversation Q&A’ – The Underwriter of the Future

12:30 – 1:00pm | Breakout Sessions

Breakout Session #1: Bermuda’s Digital Asset Business Act

Breakout Session #2: Living, Employed and Deployed in Tech Central

1:00 – 1:30pm | Connect & Network Break

1:30 – 2:15pm | ESG & Tech – The Evolution of Sustainable Development

2:15 – 2:30pm | ‘Continue the Conversation Q&A’ ESG & Tech – The Evolution of Sustainable Development

2:15 – 2:45pm | Tech Investment Trends and the Private Wealth Sector

2:45 – 3:00pm | ‘Continue the Conversation Q&A’ – Tech Investment Trends and the Private Wealth Sector

2:45 – 3:30pm | Digital Identity – Fundamental to the Transformation of Financial Services

3:30 – 3:45pm | ‘Continue the Conversation Q&A’ – Digital Identity- Fundamental to the Transformation of Financial Services

3:30 – 3:45pm | Bermuda Entertainment

3:30 – 4:00pm | Connect & Network

4:00pm | Virtual Help Desk Close

Day 3: Friday October 15

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10:00am – 4:00pm | Virtual Help Desk, Exhibit Booths & Meeting Rooms

10:00 – 11:00am | Connect & Network

11:00 – 11:15am | In Conversation with Stephen Stonberg

11:15 – 12:00pm | Risk vs. Reward – The Potential Transformation Power of Decentralized Finances (DeFI)

12:00 – 12:15pm | ‘Continue the Conversation Q&A’ – Risk vs. Reward – The Potential Transformation Power of Decentralized Finances (DeFI)

12:00 – 12:30pm | Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) – Hyped Up Fad or Revolutionary Shift?

12:30 – 12:45pm | ‘Continue the Conversation Q&A’ – Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) – Hyped Up Fad or Revolutionary Shift?

12:30 – 1:00pm | Transformation of the Traditional Business Model – A Bermuda Perspective

1:00 – 1:15pm | ‘Continue the Conversation Q&A’ – Transformation of the Traditional Business Model – A Bermuda Perspective

1:00 – 1:30pm | Breakout Sessions

Breakout Session #1: Don’t DABle

Breakout Session #2: The Prism of Views

1:30 – 2:00pm | Connect & Network

2:00 – 2:15pm | In Conversation with Jeremy Allaire

2:15 – 3:15pm | The Transformation of Value Exchange

3:30 – 4:00pm | Connect & Network

4:00pm | Virtual Help Desk Close