Overview

Puerto Rico TECH SUMMIT brings together leading Government Officials, industry entrepreneurs, principal technology partners, NGO’s and academia to discuss current and future challenges within Government through different technology sectors, and explore how we transform traditional government services into scalable product development as an engine for economic growth.

The annual summit and all-day conference is a highly participatory, multiple track program that attracts a diverse group of attendees, with two parallel events featuring multiple speaking sessions and a Hackathon challenge.

• When: Thursday, June 6th, 2013
• Where: Puerto Rico Convention Center, Miramar, Puerto Rico
• Time: 8:00am – 7:30pm
• Attendance: 350-500 Technology Professionals from Puerto Rico, U.S. and the Caribbean

Alejandro García Padilla, Governor of Puerto Rico, and Giancarlo Gonzalez, CIO (Chief Information Officer), welcomes industry professionals to the first annual event, looking forward to discuss key and relevant technology and entrepreneurship issues:

• Puerto Rico’s technology infrastructure - challenges and opportunities in Telecommunications, Data Centers and Software Development.
• Technology’s role in improving citizen services, government efficiency and transparency.
• The transformation of providing Government IT services as a source of venture capital for economic development.
• The economic incentives of Puerto Rico’s tax decree.

The conference is a great opportunity to learn – first hand - from industry leaders about the latest trends on digital, social and mobile tools and platforms. We encourage all attendees to visit the Technology Exhibition Hall, where technology partners will show off the latest products and services. Please see conference schedule for lectures, specialized concurrent meetings and special events.

PR TECH SUMMIT is expected to become the premier networking and business development hub for technology professionals in the Caribbean. Sponsors and attendees are encouraged to register early and take advantage of special rates. For additional information please contact, Jorge Besu at (787)504-0006 or email sponsors@techsummitpr.com.