Personnel from the behemoth search engine, Google as well as the University of Technology (UTech) and Jamaican Diaspora partners will join in presenting Startup Academy Jamaica, a robust week-long programme.

The aim of the programme is to provide entrepreneurs with practical advice and best practices with regard to technology for early-stage tech start-ups. The programme will be held virtually and will comprehensively cover a wide range of topics such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).

Registration for the novel initiative closes tomorrow (July 22), and the programme runs from July 25 to July 29, 2022.

Larkland Morley, chair of the Jamaica Diaspora Technology Taskforce, who also doubles as one of the organisers said he is delighted to extend this unique opportunity to participants.

According to Morley, “Jamaicans are very talented and entrepreneurial, and I am excited about this event which will also see presentations from several Jamaicans in the diaspora. This is an indication of both the depth and breadth of our talent.”

Building technology-enabled businesses

He highlighted that the objective is to enable entrepreneurs building technology-enabled businesses to get the experience required to develop effective business cases, help prepare them for venture capital funding, select the best technologies for their ideas, and provide longer-term mentoring for business viability. “I really look forward to this event being a complete success,” Morley stated.

Leo Gilling, chairman of the Jamaica Diaspora Taskforce Action Network, is extremely proud of the programme that he commented will add to the tech start-up landscape.

“The impact of this program is incalculable as participants will be the beneficiaries of great content but more importantly, equity-free support, access to an exclusive network, and access to future opportunities and programs. There is no telling what the impact of this deposit will be in the years to come,” Gilling argued.

 To register and for more information, click here.