Punta Cana
CANTO, the Caribbean’s premier telecommunications and ICT trade association, proudly announces its 41st Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition, to be held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from August 9–12, 2026. Themed “Elevate the Caribbean: From Connectivity to Global Competitiveness,” the event signals a bold and forward-looking vision for the region’s digital future — one that moves beyond connectivity as an infrastructure goal and positions the Caribbean as a globally competitive digital economy.
CANTO 2026 will bring together leading policymakers, government ministers, regulators, telecom operators, technology innovators, investors, and industry executives from across the Caribbean, Latin America, and beyond for four days of high-level dialogue, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing at one of the Caribbean’s most iconic resort destinations.
CANTO is pleased to welcome Liberty Caribbean as the Headline Sponsor of the 41st Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition. With a legacy spanning over 150 years, from the first telegraph cables to today’s advanced fibre, mobile, and broadband networks across the Caribbean – their continued investment in CANTO reflects a shared commitment to building a more connected, resilient, and competitive Caribbean.
Joining the distinguished sponsor lineup are Gold Sponsors One Communications and ClearSky Technologies. One Communications, operating across Bermuda, Guyana, the Cayman Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, brings a multi-territory perspective to Caribbean digital infrastructure. ClearSky Technologies — celebrating 25 years of innovation — brings global telecom expertise in traffic management, A2P messaging, and network security. Additional sponsor announcements are forthcoming as the conference approaches.
One of the defining features of CANTO 2026 is the unprecedented level of government participation. CANTO is poised to welcome thirteen Government Ministers who will attend, collaborate, and engage in the conversations shaping the Caribbean’s digital policy landscape — with four additional ministerial confirmations currently in the pipeline.