– The Caribbean has reached a pivotal moment in its digital development and must now translate advances in connectivity into greater innovation, productivity and global competitiveness. Smidts delivered the address as Liberty Caribbean returns for the fifth consecutive year as headline sponsor of the region’s leading telecommunications and ICT gathering, taking place August 9 to 12 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana under the theme ‘Elevate the Caribbean: From Connectivity to Global Competitiveness’. “We cannot build a globally competitive digital Caribbean in isolation. Daniel Neiva, Chief Commercial Officer, Business Markets, Liberty Caribbean, also led a panel discussion titled “Building the Digital Capabilities Behind Caribbean Competitiveness,” examining how businesses can harness technology, talent and digital solutions to compete and grow. CANTO advocates for policies, legislation, and regulatory frameworks that foster innovation and support the deployment of communications technologies and digital services throughout the region.