ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Five Islands Campus will host the second installation of its 5IR Artificial Intelligence (AI) Annual Research Conference from June 23-24, 2025.

Building on the success of the inaugural conference held last July, this edition will explore the theme ‘Bridging Digital Frontiers: AI For Caribbean Sustainability.

The annual conference serves as a hub for AI experts, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and stakeholders to present cutting-edge research, propose transformative ideas, and explore AI’s revolutionary role in shaping the Caribbean’s future.

It creates an important space for high-level policy discussions on how Caribbean nations can shape AI policy to support economic growth, ethical governance, educational transformation, and digital innovation in the public sector. It will also emphasise regional cooperation, workforce development, and responsible AI adoption.

Among this year’s conference highlights is the inaugural AI Robotics Track. Five Islands Campus Principal, Professor Justin Robinson noted that the track, which targets student researchers and innovators, will spotlight the boundless potential of robotics and intelligent automation in tackling Caribbean challenges.

“We cannot explore AI as a tool for Caribbean sustainability without engaging the next generation of Caribbean innovators and problem solvers,” he said.

According to the conference chairs, this year aims to deliver another high-impact, quality conference in artificial intelligence in the region, attracting some of the best speakers within and outside the Caribbean.