Pitch Day
We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming Business Design Competition "Pitch Day" where teams will compete towards the Project of the Year award with a grand prize of USD $10,000. Other awards include Community Impact, Innovation and People’s Choice.
Saturday, 18 April 2026 | Doors Open at 1:30pm.
Grand Cayman Marriott Resort
Experience the excitement of Pitch Day in a new, single-event format designed to keep the energy high.
Attendees will:
- Watch live pitches from this year’s finalists
- Network with fellow innovators over food and beverages while judges deliberate privately
- Celebrate as we announce the winners and deliver closing remarks
2026 Business Design Competition Finalists:
- DAYHIREKY – A trusted platform connecting Caymanians and residents to flexible, short-term job opportunities by Erika Wilson
- Diiibs – A surplus-food marketplace helping locals save money while reducing food waste by Kevin Mena
- EcoTwin Cayman – A digital twin platform helping buildings and infrastructure optimise sustainability decisions with data by Dr. Eustache Placide, Carrie Giann Smith Martin, and Shevon Campbell
- Haven – A discreet voice-activated emergency response tool designed to help users get support fast by Benjamin Bates
- LetsGo – A smart public bus solution enabling real-time tracking and more reliable commuting by Saaleha AbrarAli
- Operator Intelligence Engine (JP Yield Studio) – A decision-intelligence tool helping investors pressure-test real estate deals before committing capital by Goodman Powery
- P4.com – A decentralised edge-compute network turning idle resources into usable compute and potential earnings by Patrick Kennedy, Vincent Ross Lirio, and Christian Erhardt
- Rikus – An AI-powered procurement platform simplifying the full journey from scope to payment by Robson Lima
- The Home Equity Exchange (HEX) – A new approach to unlocking home equity through fractional ownership and tradable housing exposure by Paul Saputo
- Yellow Whale – Building Cayman’s video game ecosystem through local talent development and game production by Sarah Harrison
Questions? Please email innovate@enterprisecayman.ky.
For more information on the Business Design Competition please visit: https://www.enterprisecayman.ky/business-design-competition
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