Ten Entrepreneurs Have Graduated from the Enterprise Cayman Lunch Labs Incubator Programme and are Pitch Ready for Investors 

Levan Center of Innovation visited Grand Cayman Islands November 29 – December 2, 2022 to finalize agreement with Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) to provide entrepreneurs based in the Cayman Islands an official presence at the Levan Center of Innovation.

“Launch Labs” Incubator Programme Now Open for Submissions

George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (14 April 2022) – 27-year-old George Wauchope claimed the top prize of USD $10,000 plus various business startup support services at the second annual Business Design Competition, hosted by Enterprise Cayman.

100 Women in Finance alongside Enterprise Cayman recently joined forces to close the gender gap in technology and introduce mentees in GirlForce 100 to programming careers.

Over the past 10 years, CEC has attracted new knowledge-based industries to the Cayman Islands, has been ranked amongst the world’s top Free Zones, and has made a half billion dollar impact on the Cayman Islands’ economy. 

New business design competition helps residents of the Cayman Islands launch new products, services, and business ideas faster.

The Enterprise Cayman workforce development initiative by Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) in partnership with Cayman Islands’ special economic zone companies (SEZCs) has officially relaunched as a non-profit organisation (NPO) and educational arm of the CEC special economic zones (SEZs) development project.

Cayman Enterprise City sponsors business design competition to help launch new products, services, and business ventures.

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (3 August 2021) – Designed for students between the ages of 12 and 15 years old, Enterprise Cayman by Cayman Enterprise City, announced the first weeklong game making workshop in the summer of 2021.

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (28 July 2021) – Designed for students between the ages of 16 and 19 years old, Enterprise Cayman in partnership with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI) and the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) announced the first Cayman Islands drone making workshop.

Business competition helps residents of the Cayman Islands launch new products, services, and business ideas faster.

The Enterprise Cayman Internship Programme offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to intern with global businesses established within the Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) special economic zones.

CAYFILM International Film Festival marked not only the exponential growth of the annual event but also a growing partnership with Cayman Media Park, which is part of the Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) Special Economic Zone.

Cayman Enterprise City’s Enterprise Cayman initiative has recently announced that the Cayman Islands Business Design Competition is now open for submissions. Creative individuals, businesses, and entrepreneurs are invited to take part in the inaugural competition to help jump-start their next business idea.

Enterprise Cayman sponsored by Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) and powered by Code Fellows, recently announced new Cybersecurity education programmes.

Cayman Enterprise City (CEC), in partnership with Digital Cayman, hosted a live virtual panel of Gen Z technology experts on July 23, 2020.

Applications are now open for  the 2020 University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) ’ STEM Summer Camp. Running  from Aug. 10 - 14, the camp provides a weeklong adventure exploring science, technology, engineering and math .

CEC's success is good news for the Cayman Islands. CEC's continued and growing contribution to Cayman’s economic diversification effort and GDP has never been more important than it is now.

Expert-led online software development courses and financial assistance funds are now available.

CEC’s Workforce Development Initiative, Enterprise Cayman is now offering remote access to innovative learning experiences.

Cayman Enterprise City’s (CEC) workforce development programme, Enterprise Cayman is now offering multiple ways to help young Caymanians get workforce ready. The expanded offerings are designed to ensure that as many young Caymanians and residents as possible have access to quality learning experiences and opportunities to pursue dynamic careers available within Cayman’s award winning special economic zones.

Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) welcomed fifteen university and high school level students as part of it’s annually ‘Summer in the City’ internship programme.

Code (Cayman) supports and develops active contributors to Cayman’s digital economy. Code (Cayman) designs and organizes programs for individuals interested in software development

Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) has attracted 250 special economic zone (SEZ) companies to establish a physical presence in the Cayman Islands. This new book of knowledge-based industries is offering a growing number of opportunities for Caymanians and residents of the Cayman Islands and CEC is working to ensure that these opportunities are available and accessible to everyone.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Enterprise Cayman “Summer in the City” internship programme.

Roy Bodden, President of The University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI), presented Charlie Kirkconnell, CEO of Cayman Enterprise City (CEC), with the President’s Medal at the 1 November 2018 Commencement Ceremony held in Sir Vassel Johnson Hall. The award was given in recognition of CEC’s longstanding and on-going commitment to supporting UCCI’s technology-driven programmes in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) was pleased to be able to make a dream come true for local student Taija McRae at the recent Cayman Islands Marketing Professionals Association (CIMPA) Conference held 25-26 September 2018. Taija, aged 18, is currently pursuing her Associates Degree at the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) and her dream job is to work at Buzzfeed, an award-winning online media company. CEC facilitated a meet-and-greet for Taija with Buzzfeed’s Executive Creative Director, Richard Alan Reid, and sponsored the student’s attendance at the two-day marketing conference.

Enterprise Cayman Hosts Interns at “Summer in the City” Networking Event Connecting Local Talent with Opportunities within Cayman’s Special Economic Zones Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (6 August 2018) – Cayman Enterprise City’s (CEC) Enterprise Cayman initiative hosted its annual Summer in the City networking event at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) on Thursday, 2 August 2018. The event was open to students and recent graduates who applied to the Summer in the City internship programme and offered job seekers the opportunity to meet with CEC staff and professionals working within Cayman’s special economic zones (SEZs). Students were given a chance to put their networking skills to the test and discuss their achievements and career goals. Likewise, SEZ members and CEC staff were given the opportunity to scout future talent and provide insight into their sectors.

This summer Taneil Lee (21) who is studying public health and is on a pre-medicine track at the University of South Florida (USF) has been interning with Joanne Watters, the General Manager of Intelligent Devices SEZC Inc. (IDI). Lee is learning about the importance of taking medication as prescribed. IDI’s Electronic Content Monitoring (ECM©) technology is used to track patient usage of prescribed medication.

Matthew Elphinstone (20), who has been interning with NeuralStudio SECZ has successfully created a proof of concept for a device which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to recognise lionfish, an invasive species of fish which are now established along the southeast coast of the U.S., the Caribbean, and in parts of the Gulf of Mexico. The prototype was designed during a “Summer in the City” internship placement. Now in its sixth year, the internship programme connects young Caymanians with internship opportunities throughout Cayman Enterprise City, Special Economic Zones (CEC).

Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) and the special economic zones (SEZs) continue to significantly impact the Cayman Islands’ economy. To date the development project has contributed an estimated US $155.16 million to Cayman’s economy ($113.01 million in direct spending and $42.15 million indirectly). Last year alone CEC contributed an estimated US $41.56 million. The 2017 figures reflect a 9.4% increase over 2016’s $37.6 million. The announcement, in keeping with a commitment CEC made in its first year to disclose its local economic impact annually, is the latest report of seven — the first released in 2011.

Enterprise Cayman promotes coding and tech careers to young Caymanians at Chamber of Commerce Career Expo

In recognition of the key role youth plays towards charting Cayman’s course into the future, the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) partnered with CEC to host a STEM Summer camp this August.

CEC and the Cayman Islands Government have a joint initiative called Enterprise Cayman, developed to connect Caymanians with opportunities within the zone.

Interested in learning to code? The Code 101 Workshop will let you explore what could be a new career. Cayman Enterprise City, Code Fellows, UCCI and Maples

Diversifying the future of Young Caymanians through STEM Education

Cayman International Film Festival marks growth of event and a growing partnership with Cayman Media Park, part of Cayman Enterprise City.

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