AI Hackathon launch
The speakers who opened the Canada-Trinidad and Tobago AI Energy and Climate Hackathon. Two short edits from the meeting, then the full recording.
Fifth and former President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Anthony Carmona served as the fifth President of Trinidad and Tobago after a distinguished international legal career that included service as a judge of the International Criminal Court and as a prosecutor before international criminal tribunals. He continues his commitment to sustainability as Patron of the Carbon Zero Institute of Trinidad and Tobago.
Member of Parliament for Cape Spear–Mount Pearl–Paradise, Canada
The longest-serving Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Legislature in the province’s history, Tom Osborne held numerous senior cabinet portfolios, including Finance, Health, Justice, Education and Environment, and also served as Speaker of the Legislature. He was elected to Canada’s House of Commons in 2025 and currently serves as Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board.
Biography of Tom OsborneHigh Commissioner of Canada to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
A senior Canadian diplomat with extensive international experience, Michael Ryan Callan previously served as Canada’s Ambassador to Algeria and held senior peacebuilding, development and international-security roles, including assignments in Afghanistan, Sudan and the Middle East. He was appointed High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago in 2024.
Government of Canada appointment noticeProgramme Specialist, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change, UNICEF Eastern Caribbean Area
Clive Murray is a humanitarian and development specialist with more than a decade of experience in climate resilience, disaster-risk reduction, community resilience and youth development across the Caribbean. He currently leads work in disaster-risk reduction and climate change with UNICEF’s Eastern Caribbean Area.
Professional profileChairman, Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS)
Prem Nandlal was appointed Chairman of the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards in 2026, providing governance leadership to the country’s national body for standards, testing and certification. He brings significant corporate-governance experience in the energy and regulatory sectors and is also involved with CZITT.
TTBS Board appointment announcementMember, Board of Commissioners, Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC)
Dr. Curtis Boodoo is an engineer, educator and sustainable-energy researcher who serves on T&TEC’s Board of Commissioners and as Assistant Professor in Utilities Engineering at the University of Trinidad and Tobago. His work spans electricity systems, renewable energy, electric vehicles and the development of the Caribbean’s next generation of engineers.
T&TEC Board of CommissionersFounder and Chairman, Carbon Zero Institute of Trinidad and Tobago (CZITT)
An energy specialist and former Chairman of Trinidad and Tobago’s state oil company, Donald Baldeosingh founded CZITT in 2017 to accelerate the country’s transition toward sustainability and net-zero emissions. His work includes developing a Roadmap to Net Zero Emissions for Trinidad and Tobago and leading major climate education initiatives reaching thousands of Caribbean students.
Learn more about CZITTMaintainer and Primary Author, LF Energy Connected Data Specifications (CDS)
Daniel Roesler is the primary author of the LF Energy Connected Data Specifications (CDS), open standards designed for secure, standardised and AI-ready energy-data exchange. He also previously served as Vice-Chair of the Green Button Alliance, and has contributed extensively to Green Button/OpenESPI and open-source cybersecurity technologies.
LF Energy Connected Data SpecificationsBMS North America, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Aloysius “Al” Ducey has helped bring BMS’s compact Blivet wastewater treatment technology to markets across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean. He has been an owner at BMS North America since 2001, supporting sustainable wastewater solutions for remote environments. He is instrumental in bringing the Canadian schools to the Hackathon.
Vice President, Active Business Services, Ontario, Canada
With more than 15 years at Active Business Services, John Gaby has helped develop growth strategies that contributed to the firm’s position in Canada’s energy-management sector. As Vice President, his experience spans commercial and industrial energy markets, business development, energy management and customer-focused energy solutions.
CEO, Screaming Power, Ontario, Canada. Co-Visionary, UEnergyHub and AI Energy Hackathon
A Canadian energy-technology entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in digital energy, utility data and software innovation, Gary Michor is Founder and CEO of Screaming Power. Together with Donald Baldeosingh, he helped shape the vision for the UEnergyHub and AI Energy Hackathon, bringing energy data, AI, education and open standards together to support the next generation of energy innovation.
