AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOcean Protection: Bermudians can sign a community-led declaration at City Hall on October 21–23, calling for a stronger local voice in decisions about the Sargasso Sea. It will accompany the Bermuda-UK Hamilton II Declaration supporting protection under a new UN ocean agreement. Blue Economy: A recent industry discussion highlighted practical barriers to ocean-based business, including high equipment costs, scarce marine talent and complex approvals. The Blue Prosperity Plan aims to help unlock tourism, fisheries and other opportunities while protecting the ocean. Digital Finance: Premier David Burt led a delegation to Washington’s DC Fintech Week to discuss digital-asset rules with US regulators, outlining Bermuda’s work on tokenisation, stablecoins and AI oversight. AI & Cybersecurity: Bermuda entrepreneur Michael Dershem is developing Verisov to assess and credential business AI agents. A new local cybersecurity executives’ council will share threat intelligence, coordinate incident exercises and support Bermudian talent; its public launch is set for November 5. Marine Research: A scientific diver working with the University of Exeter’s Convex Seascape Survey is collecting seabed cores in Bermuda to study how much carbon ocean sediments store and how disturbance affects it.
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