Business Social – May 27
AC Hotel Kingston came alive recently with innovation as Transcend AI Consulting hosted Jamaica’s first AI business conference: AI & The Future of Work. With over 40 companies represented, the event brought together leaders from across industries to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping business and the workforce.
The event kicked off with an energetic Coffee Party, featuring DJ Narity setting the vibe, creating a lively and engaging atmosphere. Attendees then moved into a full agenda of live demonstrations from global technology leaders Microsoft, Google, and Salesforce, alongside insightful panel discussions that explored real world applications of AI and the future of work.
From networking to knowledge-sharing, the conference delivered a strong platform for collaboration, innovation, and forward-thinking within Jamaica’s business community.
Attendees stop by the Scotiabank booth to test their skills and have some fun with the Scotia Investments mind game at the AI & Future of Work Conference. Dacx Productions
Anika Shuttleworth, chief information officer at the ICT Authority (left); and Marc Frankson, lead AI consultant at Transcend AI Consulting (right), engage in conversation with UWI students at the AI & Future of Work Conference. Dacx Productions
Guests gather at the P A Benjamin Manufacturing tea station enjoying custom-crafted tea beverages during the AI & Future of Work Conference Coffee Party. Dacx Productions
From left: Morris Nelson, VP, corporate and commercial banking at Scotiabank; Marc Frankson, lead AI consultant at Transcend AI Consulting; and Hassan Khan, founder of Limitless and girector of The Human Potential Company, connect in a warm and engaging exchange just before the AI & The Future of Work Conference got underway at AC Hotel Kingston. Dacx Productions
Jonathan Mahfood, general manager at Jamaican Teas Ltd, smiles for the camera as he rocks his “I need Coffee, not ChatGPT” cap, received at the AI & The Future of Work Conference at AC Hotel Kingston. Dacx Productions
From left: Kaeon Davis, CEO of Crescent Digital; Melissa Angulo, Caribbean reseller account executive at Salesforce; and Damion Miller, vice-president of infrastructure engineering at Robert W Baird & Co, share a relaxed moment and smile for the camera at the AI & Future of Work Conference.Dacx Productions