St John’s, Antigua — June 18, 2025 With final preparations underway, the University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus is highlighting the pivotal role of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming Caribbean society ahead of its second annual AI conference.
A key focus this year is AI in healthcare. Under the theme AI for Sustainable Caribbean Healthcare, a panel of experts will examine how AI is reshaping medical services across the region.
Dr Curtis Charles, Director of Academic Affairs, described it as one of the most impactful sessions of the conference.
Moderated by Dr George Mansour, the panel will feature Harvard Assistant Professor and Chief Data Scientist Dr Michael Lee, whose research centres on applying AI to regional healthcare systems.
Organisers say the session will outline practical, data-driven solutions tailored to the Caribbean context.
More than 300 delegates are expected to attend the conference, which runs from 22 to 24 June.
Support has come from across the public and private sectors, including government ministries, banks and statutory bodies.
The event opens on 22 June with a free workshop for teachers and public servants, aimed at making AI more accessible in classrooms and public services.
A formal welcome reception follows that evening at Hodges Bay.
Registration remains open at fiveislandsaiconference.com.