The inaugural Cayman Tech Futures Week 2025 will highlight the job opportunities in the islands’ growing tech scene.
The week, which will run from 6-11 Oct., is being organised by Cayman Enterprise City, in partnership with Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman. The six-day programme will feature a series of events designed to involve the community in Cayman’s burgeoning tech sector.
“One of the main purposes [of the week] is to flag to young Caymanians, or those looking to change careers, the opportunities available in our local tech space and the different pathways they can take to get there,” said Charlie Kirkconnell, CEO of Cayman Enterprise City, speaking on Compass TV’s Daybreak show on 30 Sept.
The wide-ranging programme includes a mix of workshops, focus groups, tech talks and networking across a range of different venues. “We tried to make it as inclusive as possible and have something for everybody,” said Reinaldo Fletcher, labour market demand manager at WORC, speaking on the same show.
“If you look at the schedule, you have a VIP reception on Monday, numerous focus groups for parents and training professionals, then you have the CyberSandbox sessions, the Tech Futures Forum, and we finish with a hackathon on Saturday,” said Fletcher.
The forum will take place at the University College of the Cayman Islands on Friday, 10 Oct., and is targeted at Caymanian students. Meanwhile, the hackathon, which is open to residents of any tech ability, will see teams compete to design a Caymanian careers app to win US$5,000. The programme, which will see most events being held at the Cayman Enterprise City campus, also offers practical help, such as CV building.
Organisers are keen to stress that Tech Futures Week is open to all Caymanians. “Tech is for everyone,” said Fletcher. “It already influences the way we work and live and it will become more dominant going forward. Tech presents solutions to problems, and I say to people: if you come by with a curious mind, I promise that you will learn something new.”
Kirkconnell agreed, “You might think tech is not for you, but you might find you like it because there are so many different aspects to it. I think some people may have a very fixed view without appreciating how broad tech can be.”
The event should also help dispel local misunderstandings about tech, Kirkconnell said. “Fifteen years ago, it might have been a tough decision to encourage your child’s interest in a tech career because you wondered if they would find a job when they came home. But now you can pursue tech specialisations with less fear that you won’t be able to work locally.”
For more information on how to get involved in Tech Futures Week, see the full agenda here.
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