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
Mr Donald Baldeosingh, Founder & Chairman, Carbon Zero Institute of Trinidad and Tobago
H.E. Michael Callan, High Commissioner of Canada to Trinidad and Tobago
Former President of Trinadad and Tobago
Dr Curtis Boodoo, Director, Trinidad & Tobago Electricity Commission
Mr Greg Robart, Chief Executive Officer, Smart Grid Innovation Network Canada
Professor Rean Maharaj, President (Ag), University of Trinidad and Tobago
Programme
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