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ABOUT FORECAST 2024

Under the 2020 Memorandum of Understanding signed by the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Jamaica) and the University of the West Indies (UWI), the institutions “agreed to mutually cooperate to host the Frontiers of Research in Caribbean Science and Technology (FORECAST) Conference to strengthen scientific research in Jamaica and the region.” Executed jointly by the faculties with responsibility for Science and Technology, the FORECAST Conference is convened biennially and offers multiple spaces for learning, discussion, training, and presentations to foster new research and development opportunities. The inaugural FORECAST Conference 2022 was successfully implemented virtually from August 10-12, 2022. The UWI assumed the lead role for the 2022 undertaking and as agreed, the University of Technology, Jamaica serves as host of FORECAST 2024. The University of Guyana and University of Trinidad and Tobago will partner with UTech, Jamaica, and the UWI for the 2024 iteration of the FORECAST Conference to be held on August 14-16, 2024 at UTech, Jamaica’s Papine Campus.

Creativity. Flexibility. Innovation

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Keynote Speaker

FORECAST CONFERENCE 2024
The Hon. Fayval Williams

Minister of Education and Youth
Representing the Prime Minister of Jamaica

Plenary Speakers

FORECAST CONFERENCE 2024
Mr. Pat Tomlinson


Country Leader IBM World Trade Corporation - Jamaica Branch
Topic: "Unlocking the Power of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Applications and Economic Development in the Caribbean"

Lt Col Godphey Sterling


Director, Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team, National Security Operations Center, Cyber Incident Response Team Division, Office of the Prime Minister Topic: "Ensuring a Tightened Cybersecurity for a Smooth Economic Development in the Caribbean"

Prof. Kingsley Chin


CEO Kingsley Investment Company Harvard Medical School Harvard Business School Harvard Orthopedics Columbia College | Engineering Univ Pennsylvania Former Chief Spine Surgeon

Dr. Soroush Parsa


Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Science & Innovation Officer FAO Regional Office, Chile
Topic: "Food Security and Nutrition: The Role of Science and Technology Innovation"

Dr. Trent Ford


Illinois State Climatologist, and Assistant Scientist, Climatology, Illinois State Water Survey, Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign
Topic: "The Growing Challenge of Climate Change and The Role of Sustainable Development"

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FORECAST 2024 Book of ABSTRACTS

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FORECAST Conference 2024

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$45

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FORECAST Conference 2024

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$200

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FORECAST Conference 2024 General Registration Fee

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$250

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$120

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$150

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$75

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$60

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