Computech Data x AI Tour

Learn directly from Computech and Microsoft experts who will show you how to develop and use AI responsibly to help your organization achieve its goals with AI.

In partnership with

In-person Event

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

11 March, 2025

JW Marriott

St. Maarten

Leading in the Era of AI

Learn directly from Microsoft Developer Advocates who will inspire you about the use of AI.

Attend an innovative keynote

Learn from Microsoft Developer Advocate who will deliver an innovate keynote on the Agentic Era.

Learn

Learn how to drive your business forward with AI from Computech experts and partners experts.

Connect

Connect with leaders and experts in casual networking spaces to collaborate with other businesses and government leaders.

Explore

Explore solutions to safeguard your organization. Equip your organization with cutting edge knowledge and practical insights on the latest advances in Cybersecurity and Data Governance in the context of AI.

Featured speakers

KEYNOTE

Marlene Mhangami

Developer Advocate Microsoft

Marlene Mhangami is a software engineer and technology leader based in London. She is a Senior Developer Advocate at Microsoft, specializing in Python and AI. Previously, she served as a director and vice-chair of the Python Software Foundation and currently holds the role of vice-chair on the Association for Computing Machinery’s Practitioner Board.

Marlene has extensive experience in accelerated data systems, having worked at Nvidia and Voltron Data. In 2017, she co-founded ZimboPy, a nonprofit dedicated to providing Zimbabwean young women with access to technology education. She also chaired PyCon Africa and continues to be a passionate advocate for Africans in tech worldwide.

DRS. EUGENE HOLIDAY

Economist, Author

Drs. Eugene Holiday is a Sint Maarten economist, author and founder and president of the Holiday Institute for Governance and Economics, with a distinguished career spanning central banking, aviation, energy, banking, insurance, and constitutional reform. He served as a Sint Maarten’s first Governor (2010-222) and previously held leadership roles, including President Director of Princess Juliana International Airport and Deputy Director at the Central Bank of the Netherlands Antilles, while also serving on various supervisory boards.

An advocate for nation building, education and economic development, he has led critical advisory committees and is the author of nation building or challenges resilience and responsibility. He is the recipient of several awards and honors in recognition of his contributions to Sint Maarten, including the Royal Decoration of Commander in the Order of Oranje Nassau.

SIR IMRAN MCSOOD

Entrepreneur, Philanthropist

Sir Imran McSood is a visionary entrepreneur, philanthropist, and advocate for community development. From humble beginnings, he built a business empire spanning NAGICO Insurances, Motorworld, Caribbean Auto, Audi, and Dollar Thrifty Car Rental, becoming a respected leader in St. Maarten and beyond.

Beyond business, Sir Imran is deeply committed to giving back, supporting education, sports, and culture through charitable contributions. A passionate cricket enthusiast, he serves as Chairman of Cricket St. Maarten and an independent member of Cricket West Indies, playing a key role in the sport’s development.

In recognition of his contributions, he was honored as a Royal Decorated Member of Orange Nassau by the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Through it all, his greatest success remains his family, whose unwavering support has been the foundation of his journey.

ALAIN ROPER

Computech Partner

Computech was founded in 2000 by Jean Arnell and Alain Roper with the vision of building better communities by driving Digital Transformation in the public sector.

JEAN ARNELL

Computech Partner

Jean Thierry Arnell was born and raised in Saint-Martin, where he learned the values of education and hard work from his parents. After earning a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Paris Dauphine, he co-founded Computech. 

As Managing Partner, Jean leads Computech’s Infrastructure and Outsourcing businesses, focusing on Big Data, IoT, and AI to drive business outcomes. He spearheaded the creation of the Computech Technology Center, an innovation hub for strategy, design, and datacenter services.

A recognized tech leader, Jean has over 18 years of experience in business management and enterprise software, particularly in the public sector. He was the national winner of the Concours Talents entrepreneurship award (2003) and served as President of the French Saint-Martin Chamber of Commerce (2014–2018).

Jean is a frequent speaker at tech events in the Caribbean, he currently lives in Saint-Martin with his wife, Sharmel, and their three sons.

Event Agenda

07:00AM - 09:00AM

Registration & Breakfast

Register and pick up your event badge.

09:00AM - 09:15AM

Introduction

Jean Arnell

Managing Partner Computech

09:15AM - 10:00AM

Keynote: The Agentic Era

Marlene MHANGAMI

Developer Advocate Microsoft

10:00AM - 11:00AM

Business session: leading in the era of ai

Drs. Eugene Holiday, President

Holiday Institute

Mr. Inram McSood Amjad

President, NAGICO Group 

11:00AM - 11:20AM

Networking break

11:30AM - 12:30PM

Technical Session: ai use cases

Alain Roper

Managing Partner Computech

12:45PM - 13:45PM

Networking lunch

13:00PM - 15:00PM

DEMO experiences

Business Application x AI (DEV)

Cloud Infrastructure x AI (INF)

Data & Analytics x AI (DEV)

Modern Work (INF)

Connection Hub

1st Floor, Event Hall

Business applications x ai

Empower employees to ultimate tasks, generate ideas, and get insights with Microsoft Copilot in Dynamics CRM and ERP.

1st Floor, Event Hall

Cloud infrastructure x ai

Microsoft Azure infrastructure is designed to deliver high powered performance for compute-intensive AI workloads, including deep learning.

1st Floor, Event Hall

Data analytics x ai

Microsoft Data analytics for AI enables you to prepare, unify, and streamline your Data and analytics workload.

1st Floor, Event Hall

Modern work x ai

Modern work and AI seizes the opportunity to examine real-world applications and user experiences of Generative AI across diverse work environments.

Featured Partners