Tech Talks - Power, Risk & AI Governance

8 October 2026 | 5:30pm Doors Open | Signal House off Fairbanks Road

Power, Risk & AI Governance

Thursday, 8 October 2026 • Signal House off Fairbanks Road • 5:30pm Doors Open • 6:00pm Discussion Starts

The power of AI is accelerating. So is the risk. As organisations move from experimentation to adoption, leaders are being forced to make decisions about trust, accountability and control in real time. Power, Risk & AI Governance examines where ambition meets responsibility, and who gets to draw the line.

From privacy, bias and security to regulation, human oversight and board-level responsibility, this "Tech Talks" discussion will unpack the risks organisations can’t afford to ignore and the guardrails that matter most. Part of Cayman Islands Tech Futures Week 2026: The AI Advantage, the conversation explores: how do we move fast with AI without losing control of what matters?

Guest Speakers

 

CEC B&W Headshots (David Colebatch)

David Colebatch, CEO Tidal SEZC (Moderator)  
David Colebatch is the CEO and Founder of Tidal, specialising in digital transformation, cloud migration and enterprise modernisation. He helps businesses become more agile through cloud technology, AI and automation, with a focus on simplifying complex technology environments and enabling better decision making. His experience spans cloud computing, application modernisation, entrepreneurship and technology strategy. 

Pieta Brown HEADSHOT (1)

Pieta Brown, Consulting Director, Deloitte (Panellist) 
Pieta Brown is a Consulting Director with Deloitte Cayman Islands, and the Generative AI Leader for the Deloitte Caribbean and Bermuda region. She brings over a decade of experience in building data science capabilities and delivering AI projects across sectors, covering the full AI lifecycle from opportunity identification to governance. Pieta previously served as AI & Data Director for Deloitte New Zealand and has held roles including Chief Analytics Officer and Product Director. 

Daniel Reid CEC HEADSHOT

Daniel Reid, CIO, Cayman Islands Stock Exchange (Panellist)  
Daniel Reid is a seasoned IT Executive and Chief Information Officer for the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange. He has responsibility for the strategic technology vision of the exchange, digital transformation, IT infrastructure, cyber security, and IT governance. Mr. Reid holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management Information Systems and an Associate of Science (A.Sc.) in Computer Science from Florida International University.  Daniel has over 20 years of experience in the Finance\Technology industry, 10 of which he has served in senior roles; managing IT strategy, programs, and operations globally. Daniel is an Accredited Board Director through the Chartered Governance Institute of Canada and a member of the Cayman Islands Directors Association and serves as an independent director on a few statutory, NPO, and private boards in addition to being a notary public in the Cayman Islands.

 

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