Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) is hosting a webinar on Current And Future Artificial Intelligence Trends In Workplace Safety.
The event, coordinated by BPI’s Occupational Heath, Safety and Environment Unit, takes place on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.
Presenters will be
- Captain Karl Branch, Divisional Manager, Innovation and Corporate Services, Barbados Port Inc.
- Mr. Rommel Edwards, Manager, Digital Innovation and Development, Barbados Port Inc.
The session will be moderated by Mr. Adé O’Neal, Asst. Manager Business Development & Strategy.
Join us via our YouTube channel to watch https://www.youtube.com/live/xqwepsEfPGI
In the meantime, we invite you to meet our presenters:
CAPT. KARL BRANCH
Divisional Manager, Innovation & Corporate Services, Barbados Port Inc.
Capt. Karl Branch is a certified Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Architect under the US National Institute of Standards and Technology. He holds the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) cybersecurity designation and the Certified Port Executive designation.
He retired as head of the Military Intelligence Unit and was awarded the Barbados Defence Board Commendation for performance in Intelligence.
Karl represents the Chairmanship of the Technical Advisory Group to the Inter-American Executive Committee on Ports, and he is also the Chairman of the Stakeholder Steering Committee for the development of the innovative Barbados Port Community System.
Karl has presented internationally, including at the World Smart Developing Ports Conference, Rotterdam, on the topic of artificial intelligence, and he has been instrumental in the deployment of artificial intelligence in surveillance monitoring systems in use at the Port of Bridgetown. This system is the most advanced surveillance system deployed in Barbados at present.
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MR. ROMMEL EDWARDS
Manager, Digital Innovation and Development, Barbados Port Inc.
Mr. Rommel Edwards is the Manager of the Digital Innovation and Development Department at Barbados Port Inc. (BPI). With over 25 years at BPI, he has led the development of multiple software solutions, streamlining port operations and trade facilitation.
His key achievements include integrating Customs ASYCUDA World with BPI’s systems, implementing BPI’s first cloud-based terminal operating system, and launching BPI’s first online payment platform.
Under his leadership, BPI has earned multiple awards for innovation and technology. His department manages critical digital initiatives, including Barbados’ Port Community System and the Barbados Maritime Single Window.
Mr. Edwards is a Certified Port Executive, Certified NIST Cybersecurity Lead Implementer and Certified NIST AI Risk Management Framework Architect. He chairs the Barbados Port Community System’s Technical and Cybersecurity committees and represents BPI on the Steering Committee for the Barbados Electronic Single Window for Trade. His expertise continues to drive digital transformation in Barbados’ maritime sector.
