AI Energy Hackathon Canada and Trinidad and Tobago Webinar
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm (EST)
Format: Live webinar with Q&A
Platform: Teams (link provided upon registration)
Who Can Attend?
Everyone is welcome.
Webinar Description:
Join us for the AI Energy Hackathon Canada and Trinidad & Tobago webinar, a forward-looking session for government, not-for-profit, education, utility, and private-sector leaders interested in turning energy data into practical climate, cost, innovation, and grid-management outcomes. Building on the Canada–Trinidad & Tobago hackathon use case, the webinar will discuss how real electricity data, AI tools, mentorship, and cross-sector collaboration helped students move from energy consumers to active analysts and problem-solvers, creating practical ideas to reduce energy use, support smarter grid planning, lower costs, and advance sustainability. With perspectives from CZITT, Canadian and Trinidad & Tobago partners, utilities, universities, and the Smart Grid Innovation Network, the session will explore why the hackathon model worked, how energy data can become a powerful educational and innovation resource, and how Caribbean, Canadian, and international partners can build on these outcomes to create scalable programs, research, and projects for a cleaner, more efficient energy future.
What Will Attendees Gain?
See how real electricity data and AI turned students into energy problem-solvers
Learn why the hackathon model worked and how it can scale
Hear perspectives from government, utilities, academia, and innovation leaders across Canada and Trinidad & Tobago
Explore concrete next steps for cross-border research and program collaboration
Speakers
H.E. Michael Callan, High Commissioner of Canada to Trinidad and Tobago
Mr Donald Baldeosingh, Founder & Chairman, Carbon Zero Institute of Trinidad and Tobago
Mr. Clive Murray, UNICEF Eastern Caribbean
Dr Curtis Boodoo, Director, Trinidad & Tobago Electricity Commission, and Lecturer at the University of Trinidad and Tobago
Mr Greg Robart, Chief Executive Officer, Smart Grid Innovation Network Canada
H.E. Justice Anthony Carmona, Fifth President of Trinadad and Tobago
Programme
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