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Ingrid Riley

Entrepreneur. Super Connector.

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Ingrid Riley

Entrepreneur. Super Connector.

Silicon Caribe

SiliconCaribe – the Caribbean’s leading media, events, and communities company showcasing and shaping tech innovation, digital business, and digital culture.  We produce digital content and events that connect and amplify the people and businesses that are creating and leveraging trends by using technology to reshape key industries and the way we live, work, and play. 

Our News Site

Our website is the region’s leading tech and business news platform, a Dow Jones-syndicated site read in over 90 countries worldwide. More than just a source of news, SiliconCaribe fuels conversations, spotlights opportunities, and connects entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders.

Our Events

SiliconCaribe is also the Caribbean’s leading producer of tech events. SiliconCaribe has produced over 300 tech events, bringing together more than 100,000 entrepreneurs, C-suite executives, investors, digital creatives, digital culture adopters, governments, and non-profits. These events have directly contributed to:


✅ Entrepreneurs hiring talent, scaling their businesses, and securing funding
✅ Founders getting into global accelerators and investment programs
✅ Investors discovering high-potential startups and emerging business trends
✅ Governments and industry leaders are shaping policies and partnerships.

✅ Showcase the growing Digital Culture amongst our Caribbean people at home and in the Diaspora

From Kingston BETA to Caribbean BETA, Startup Weekend Jamaica, AgriHack Caribbean, Caribbean Bloggers Week, Fintech FWD, Future of Caribbean Money, Beyond the Beach, Invest: Tech, and Investor Dinners. Impact Tours. Tech Happy Hours. Workshops. Bootcamps, SiliconCaribe has consistently built spaces where knowledge is shared, deals are made, and innovation thrives.

Iconic Event and Community.

Kingston BETA, the Caribbean’s first and longest-running tech event series and entrepreneurial community. Launched in 2007, Kingston BETA now iconic in its impact and cultural influence, ignited Jamaica’s tech startup scene and expanded across the region, inspiring hundreds of founders, attracting investment, and building a powerful network of innovators.

The Power of Community

At its core, SiliconCaribe is about connections that create opportunities. Whether through our news site, events, or communities, we bring together the people, insights, and resources that drive Caribbean entrepreneurship forward—beyond the beach.

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  • Tech & Business (65)
  • Travel & Remote Work (17)
  • Trend Spotting (10)

Recent Posts

  • Year in Review 2023: Events, Partnerships, Early Results
  • Co-Founding The Caribbean Seed Fund
  • HOT TAKE: Bet on micro VC funds, entrepreneur-led accelerators, angel syndicates, and communities to shape the future of Caribbean Business and Beyond.
  • The Caribbean is not just a place you come to get your groove back and your tan on, it’s a place of entrepreneurship, innovation, and excellence. (Video Podcast interview)
  • Is Your Linkedin Profile getting you the audience, influence and opportunities you want?

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