The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Five Islands Campus in Antigua will host the second installation of its 5IR Artificial Intelligence (AI) Annual Research Conference from June 23-24, 2025. Building on the success of the inaugural conference held last July, this edition will explore the theme ‘Bridging Digital Frontiers: AI For Caribbean Sustainability.

The annual conference serves as a hub for AI experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to present cutting-edge research, propose transformative ideas, and explore AI’s revolutionary role in shaping the Caribbean’s future. It creates an important space for high-level policy discussions on how Caribbean nations can shape AI policy to support economic growth, ethical governance, educational transformation, and digital innovation in the public sector while emphasising regional cooperation, workforce development, and responsible AI adoption.  

Researchers and innovators interested in presenting at the conference should submit abstracts by the May 15, 2025, deadline at

https://ficc.abuenameh.com/, the official conference website.

Registration is also now open via the conference website for the university network and the wider regional and international community. Special rates are available for international attendees – USD 300; local attendees – USD 250; academic presenters – USD 250; one-day access – USD 150; and students – USD 100.