Enterprise Cayman is inviting entrepreneurs to apply for the annual Cayman Islands Business Design Competition.

Lance Mason, Co-Founder of 19N81W SEZC, Business Design Competition Alum, and Launch Labs Studios member sat down to talk about his journey and briefly discuss his company’s product “Pix”.

Enterprise Cayman and the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) launch the UCCI-Enterprise Cayman Digital Skills Certificate Programme.

Enterprise Cayman report highlights significant impact made towards supporting the next generation of Caymanian innovators and entrepreneurs.  

An interview with Kirk Douglas Jr., Founder of LoomLetter, Co-Winner of Enterprise Cayman's 2021 Business Design Competition, and Launch Labs Incubator Alum.

Cayman Enterprise City Sponsors Bus Shelter Installation Featuring Artwork by Caymanian Digital Artist, Michael Mothen ‘BananaArtKid’.

An interview with Michael Garrett, Physiotherapist, co-founder of MyMotion, and Launch Labs Incubator Alum.

Young Caymanians to Become Digital Leaders Thanks to Partnership Between UCCI and Enterprise Cayman.

Hunted Offshore takes home the Cayman Islands Business Design Competition’s “Project of the Year”.

An interview with George Wauchope, Co-Founder and CEO of Emailchaser - a sales CRM that allows salespeople to send cold emails without landing in spam.

Enterprise Cayman Announces Top 10 Projects Entering 2024 Business Design Competition Finals.

Enterprise Cayman is inviting entrepreneurs to apply for the annual Cayman Islands Business Design Competition.

Setting up a new business is an exciting moment. Here are some top tips on the steps you should take to create and protect your brand.

New certification-aligned technology courses in topics such as cybersecurity, networking, and Python are now available through Enterprise Cayman. 

Two-month intensive education programme now available for new and seasoned investors in the Cayman Islands.

An interview with Alexander Havlin who partook the Enterprise Cayman Internship Programme during the summer and was placed at BitFashioned SEZC

Cayman Enterprise City's Marketing Intern reflects on his experience. CEC offers a range of internship positions in various sectors if you’re interested in this opportunity apply now! 

Enterprise Cayman is inviting computer science professionals at all levels to take part in an ongoing series of tech community meetups.

An interview with Kevin about his involvement in the Enterprise Cayman Code Academy as a Teaching Assistant and in The Business Design Competition as an entrepreneur.

An interview with Sabrina about her two internships at digital marketing company Cronyx Digital SEZC & publishing company Radiance Collective SEZC.

Enterprise Cayman is encouraging start-ups to apply as Launch Labs Incubator Application Deadline Nears

An interview with Tavia about her internship at bioengineering company Rhetus International SEZC & how she made waves through her dedication & innovation.

Enterprise Cayman is offering innovative learning opportunities that integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to equip individuals for a tech industry that's rapidly evolving.

Meet Danner Taylor, a 27 year old student, entrepreneur, and winner of the 2021 Cayman Enterprise Business Design Competition. Danner leads an extremely busy life consisting of a full-time job, completing a Master’s degree in Finance, all the while studying at the Cayman Code Academy, and running new company BizHub with his two business partners. 

Substitute Teachers of Cayman (STOC) take home the Cayman Islands Business Design Competition’s “Project of the Year”.

Individuals can now tune in to watch teams compete for over $10K in cash prizes and wraparound business services

Individuals can now explore the fundamentals of ethical hacking and cybersecurity taught by industry professionals in The Cayman Islands.

Enterprise Cayman and Connect by Nova have partnered to deliver a series of webinars designed to help job seekers and summer interns achieve career success.

Ten Entrepreneurs Have Graduated from the Enterprise Cayman Lunch Labs Incubator Programme and are Pitch Ready for Investors 

Levan Center of Innovation visited Grand Cayman Islands November 29 – December 2, 2022 to finalize agreement with Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) to provide entrepreneurs based in the Cayman Islands an official presence at the Levan Center of Innovation.

Blockchain technology is unlocking new applications, such as cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other digital representations of value.

My name is Abigail. I am currently in the third year of my Marketing degree at the University College of the Cayman Islands.

An interview with Shanann Thompson about her software development internship at bioengineering company Ozgene and how she found her place in the industry.

“Launch Labs” Incubator Programme Now Open for Submissions

George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (14 April 2022) – 27-year-old George Wauchope claimed the top prize of USD $10,000 plus various business startup support services at the second annual Business Design Competition, hosted by Enterprise Cayman.

100 Women in Finance alongside Enterprise Cayman recently joined forces to close the gender gap in technology and introduce mentees in GirlForce 100 to programming careers.

Over the past 10 years, CEC has attracted new knowledge-based industries to the Cayman Islands, has been ranked amongst the world’s top Free Zones, and has made a half billion dollar impact on the Cayman Islands’ economy. 

New business design competition helps residents of the Cayman Islands launch new products, services, and business ideas faster.

The non-for-profit workforce development initiative, Enterprise Cayman opens applications to the annual summer Internship Programme. Offering students and recent graduates the opportunity to intern with global businesses established within the Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) special economic zones (SEZ)

The Enterprise Cayman workforce development initiative by Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) in partnership with Cayman Islands’ special economic zone companies (SEZCs) has officially relaunched as a non-profit organisation (NPO) and educational arm of the CEC special economic zones (SEZs) development project.

Cayman Enterprise City sponsors business design competition to help launch new products, services, and business ventures.

As winners of the Project of the Year award at Enterprise Cayman’s inaugural Caymans Islands Business Design Competition, BizHub’s idea was shortlisted from an impressive range of submissions. BizHub’s innovative marketplace app for mobile car wash services in Cayman allows customers to choose a company and communicate directly with them to book their wash, streamlining the process for both customers and businesses.

Designed for students between the ages of 11 and 15 years old, Enterprise Cayman in partnership with the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI), have announced that they will be hosting a two-day 3D Printing and Virtual Reality (VR) workshop for teens this October.

Having started at the Port Authority in 1995 and worked his way up to Deputy Director during his 26 year tenure, Willem Jacobs now oversees all of the cargo operations for Cayman. But alongside this, Willem has recently rediscovered coding through the Cayman Code Academy (CCA). We sat down with Willem to discuss his recent pivot, what prompted him to find out more about CCA, and how he’s finding the course.

Hi, I am Bianca Rego – Ramos, a student at The University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI). I'm currently pursuing my Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and minor in Marketing.

These interns have had the opportunity to work with some of the leading tech companies in the world such as Brave Software and NeuralStudio.

Having been born and raised in Cayman, Marissa Harrison moved to California when she was nine, and started playing beach volleyball which brought her home to Cayman to play for the Cayman Islands Beach Volleyball National Team. Through CEC, Marissa was able to get work experience in a particularly unique field this summer with West Coast Solutions, as an Aerospace Engineer.

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (3 August 2021) – Designed for students between the ages of 12 and 15 years old, Enterprise Cayman by Cayman Enterprise City, announced the first weeklong game making workshop in the summer of 2021.

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (28 July 2021) – Designed for students between the ages of 16 and 19 years old, Enterprise Cayman in partnership with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI) and the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) announced the first Cayman Islands drone making workshop.

Catching Up With Adam Clarke, Former CEC Intern at NeuralStudio

Business competition helps residents of the Cayman Islands launch new products, services, and business ideas faster.

Enterprise Cayman Announces Top 10 Projects Entering Business Design Competition Finals New business design competition helps residents of the Cayman Islands launch new products, services, and business ideas faster.

The Enterprise Cayman Internship Programme offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to intern with global businesses established within the Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) special economic zones.

Three years ago, we shared the serendipitous story that catapulted 24-year-old Caymanian Computer Science major Jamal Clarke from Bodden Town, Grand Cayman into an exciting new direction. Serendipity stepped in one summer when Jack Copper, engineer and founder of NeuralStudio SEZC, needed help fixing his island Jeep. It was at Jamal’s father’s workshop that Jack first met Jamal and was so impressed with him, that he invited him to join NeuralStudio through the Enterprise Cayman internship programme with Cayman Enterprise City (CEC).

CAYFILM International Film Festival marked not only the exponential growth of the annual event but also a growing partnership with Cayman Media Park, which is part of the Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) Special Economic Zone.

Cayman Enterprise City’s Enterprise Cayman initiative has recently announced that the Cayman Islands Business Design Competition is now open for submissions. Creative individuals, businesses, and entrepreneurs are invited to take part in the inaugural competition to help jump-start their next business idea.

Hi, I am Alyssa J. Ebanks - a 2020 graduate from Brock University and Niagara College in Ontario, Canada. I obtained a BA and Advanced Diploma in Game Design and Development finishing with honours. Throughout my university studies, I and small team of creatives developed game titles such as Heist (featuring at Level Up Showcase, Toronto 2019), PinHead and most recently Walk With Me.

Enterprise Cayman sponsored by Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) and powered by Code Fellows, recently announced new Cybersecurity education programmes.

Introducing Caymanian born Cordell Andrade. Cordell first heard of the Cayman Code Academy (CCA) through researching available courses on computer science. Upon being inspired by the countless job opportunities in Software Engineering he decided to take the leap! After two months of studying at the CCA, he now has three job opportunities lined up for his choosing.

As a growing special economic zone in the Cayman Islands, a facilitator of rapid economic diversification, and home to a dynamic network of innovators and entrepreneurs, Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) continues to bring new and innovative career opportunities to Caymanians. With the development of Enterprise Cayman, a workforce development bureau and partnership between CEC and the Cayman Islands Government that was established in 2012.

Applications are now open for  the 2020 University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) ’ STEM Summer Camp. Running  from Aug. 10 - 14, the camp provides a weeklong adventure exploring science, technology, engineering and math .

CEC's success is good news for the Cayman Islands. CEC's continued and growing contribution to Cayman’s economic diversification effort and GDP has never been more important than it is now.

CEC’s Workforce Development Initiative, Enterprise Cayman is now offering remote access to innovative learning experiences.

Cayman Enterprise City’s (CEC) workforce development programme, Enterprise Cayman is now offering multiple ways to help young Caymanians get workforce ready. The expanded offerings are designed to ensure that as many young Caymanians and residents as possible have access to quality learning experiences and opportunities to pursue dynamic careers available within Cayman’s award winning special economic zones.

Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) welcomed fifteen university and high school level students as part of it’s annually ‘Summer in the City’ internship programme.

Hey everyone! My name is Roshane McField I’m from the Cayman Islands and I’m currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Media and Communications at the University of Greenwich, London, England.

Students applicants of the Cayman Enterprise City’s (CEC) ‘Summer in the City’ internship programme had the chance to mingle and network this summer for the Enterprise Cayman annual ‘Summer in the City’ networking event.

Last summer, I had the pleasure of interning with Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) as the Marketing Intern. The experience allowed me to immerse myself in the world of marketing!

University students Taija McRae, Aaron Santamaria, and Alisalee Aaron have been appointed as interns this summer at the Cayman Islands branch of global software company Brave Software.

Meet Janelle Woods the 2019 Cayman Enterprise City Marketing Intern.

This month CEC had the incredible opportunity to interview the latest Intelligent Devices SEZC Inc. (IDI) Intern Monique Barrett. A charming young student educated at John Gray Highschool. Monique first joined CEC this past July as she partook in our “Summer in The City” internship programme. An educational opportunity to help grow our young community in the Cayman Islands.

Most notable piece of work during the internship programme was the development of a device that uses AI technology to detect invasive lionfish.

Code (Cayman) supports and develops active contributors to Cayman’s digital economy. Code (Cayman) designs and organizes programs for individuals interested in software development

Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) has attracted 250 special economic zone (SEZ) companies to establish a physical presence in the Cayman Islands. This new book of knowledge-based industries is offering a growing number of opportunities for Caymanians and residents of the Cayman Islands and CEC is working to ensure that these opportunities are available and accessible to everyone.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Enterprise Cayman “Summer in the City” internship programme.

Unbelievable show of attendance took place on Friday 8th of February as the Chamber of Commerce’s held their annual Career, Education & Training Expo. Over 800 students from both public and private schools partook in the job fair that was held at the University College of the Cayman Islands.

Meet Stephanie Christian a past ‘Summer in the City’ Intern who recently completed her Associate Degree at the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) in Engineering Technology. Stephanie interned last summer with Cindy O’Hara the Chief Development Officer at Cayman Enterprise City (CEC).

Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) is excited to announce our successful “Summer in the City” Internship Programme is now accepting applications for the seventh year in a row!

Caymanian student Hollie Coleman interned for special economic zone company NeuralStudio SEZC through Cayman Enterprise City’s “Summer in the City” internship programme.

Roy Bodden, President of The University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI), presented Charlie Kirkconnell, CEO of Cayman Enterprise City (CEC), with the President’s Medal at the 1 November 2018 Commencement Ceremony held in Sir Vassel Johnson Hall. The award was given in recognition of CEC’s longstanding and on-going commitment to supporting UCCI’s technology-driven programmes in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

The Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) “Summer in the City” programme has been running for six years and has offered countless students high-impact internship and mentorship opportunities within Cayman’s special economic zones. These sought-after placements have given Caymanians and residents of the Cayman Islands the opportunity to work alongside some of the world top technology experts and with CEC’s growing team of top-top professionals.

Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) was pleased to be able to make a dream come true for local student Taija McRae at the recent Cayman Islands Marketing Professionals Association (CIMPA) Conference held 25-26 September 2018. Taija, aged 18, is currently pursuing her Associates Degree at the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) and her dream job is to work at Buzzfeed, an award-winning online media company. CEC facilitated a meet-and-greet for Taija with Buzzfeed’s Executive Creative Director, Richard Alan Reid, and sponsored the student’s attendance at the two-day marketing conference.

This summer Courtney Thomas (18) who is currently pursuing her IB Diploma at United World College Maastricht (UWCM) has been interning with Kaitlyn Elphinstone, the Marketing Manager at Cayman Enterprise City (CEC). Thomas was able to learn about marketing and the importance of building relationships and crafting content.

This summer Stephanie Christian (22) who recently completed her Associate Degree at the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) in Engineering Tech

This summer Kimberly Grant (22) who is studying Allied Health with a concentration in Medical Science at the University of Tampa (UT) has been interning with Maria Phillip, the Vice President of Client Experience & Operations at Cayman Enterprise City (CEC). Grant is learning all about database management for companies set up within CEC and for prospective clients who are looking to set up their business within Cayman’s special economic zones. This summer Grant has been assisting with the client experience portal and helping to ensure data is organised and up to date with current protocols.

Enterprise Cayman Hosts Interns at “Summer in the City” Networking Event Connecting Local Talent with Opportunities within Cayman’s Special Economic Zones Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (6 August 2018) – Cayman Enterprise City’s (CEC) Enterprise Cayman initiative hosted its annual Summer in the City networking event at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) on Thursday, 2 August 2018. The event was open to students and recent graduates who applied to the Summer in the City internship programme and offered job seekers the opportunity to meet with CEC staff and professionals working within Cayman’s special economic zones (SEZs). Students were given a chance to put their networking skills to the test and discuss their achievements and career goals. Likewise, SEZ members and CEC staff were given the opportunity to scout future talent and provide insight into their sectors.

This summer Taneil Lee (21) who is studying public health and is on a pre-medicine track at the University of South Florida (USF) has been interning with Joanne Watters, the General Manager of Intelligent Devices SEZC Inc. (IDI). Lee is learning about the importance of taking medication as prescribed. IDI’s Electronic Content Monitoring (ECM©) technology is used to track patient usage of prescribed medication.

Matthew Elphinstone (20), who has been interning with NeuralStudio SECZ has successfully created a proof of concept for a device which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to recognise lionfish, an invasive species of fish which are now established along the southeast coast of the U.S., the Caribbean, and in parts of the Gulf of Mexico. The prototype was designed during a “Summer in the City” internship placement. Now in its sixth year, the internship programme connects young Caymanians with internship opportunities throughout Cayman Enterprise City, Special Economic Zones (CEC).

Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) and the special economic zones (SEZs) continue to significantly impact the Cayman Islands’ economy. To date the development project has contributed an estimated US $155.16 million to Cayman’s economy ($113.01 million in direct spending and $42.15 million indirectly). Last year alone CEC contributed an estimated US $41.56 million. The 2017 figures reflect a 9.4% increase over 2016’s $37.6 million. The announcement, in keeping with a commitment CEC made in its first year to disclose its local economic impact annually, is the latest report of seven — the first released in 2011.

Cayman Enterprise City’s Enterprise Cayman initiative is now accepting applications for its annual “Summer in the City” internship programme. Now in its sixth year the programme aims to place 20+ young people with internship opportunities throughout Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) and the special economic zones (SEZs), which include: Cayman Tech City, Cayman Commodities & Derivatives City, and Cayman Maritime & Aviation City. To participate interested candidates can visit the Enterprise Cayman website and apply online. The deadline to apply is 31 March 2018.

Enterprise Cayman promotes coding and tech careers to young Caymanians at Chamber of Commerce Career Expo

Cayman Enterprise City honors its commitment to help develop job skills and job opportunities for Caymanians through its Enterprise Cayman initiative.

Enterprise Cayman is a partnership between CEC and the Government to create opportunities for Caymanians, One initiative is the Schools’ Outreach Programme supporting STEM education.

Enterprise Cayman has started a coding club in Grand Cayman in response to high demand after a Code 101 workshop held earlier this year.

24-year-old Caymanian Computer Science major Jamal Clarke has turned a summer internship in Cayman Enterprise City into an exciting new job!

In recognition of the key role youth plays towards charting Cayman’s course into the future, the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) partnered with CEC to host a STEM Summer camp this August.

CEC and the Cayman Islands Government have a joint initiative called Enterprise Cayman, developed to connect Caymanians with opportunities within the zone.

Cayman Enterprise City's annual internship programme is entering its 5th year this summer.

Interested in learning to code? The Code 101 Workshop will let you explore what could be a new career. Cayman Enterprise City, Code Fellows, UCCI and Maples

Diversifying the future of Young Caymanians through STEM Education