Barbados is at the forefront of financial innovation this week as the Fintech Islands Experience 2025 (FiX25), the Caribbean’s premier fintech conference, got underway at the historic Sam Lord’s Castle, Wyndham Grand Resort.

Now in its third year, the event, which runs from January 22 to 24, has again brought together over 500 of the world’s top fintech executives, innovators, investors, and enthusiasts from across the Caribbean, the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa, all united in their goal to reshape the global financial landscape.

Allison Hunte, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fintech Islands, shared, “FiX25 has attracted the brightest minds in fintech to inspire, challenge, and collaborate on the solutions that will drive the future of finance. Our mission is to continue to build the fintech ecosystem in the region, and this conference plays a key role in making that vision a reality.”

This year’s conference is supported by platinum sponsor Tabit Insurance, a newly licensed Class 2 insurer based in Barbados, which offers a range of insurance products to address the unique risks of the blockchain ecosystem. The opening day of FiX25 featured a series of informative presentations from influential figures in the fintech industry, including Kahina Van Dyke, Operating Partner at Advent International; Stephen Stonberg, CEO of Tabit Insurance; Michael Lee-Chin, Founder & CEO, Seed Micro Finance; Andrew B. Morris, Founder & CEO, The Fintech Agenda and Chief Content Officer, Fintech Islands; and Matteo Rizzi, founder of TimePledge Network, a global initiative to foster financial inclusion and entrepreneurship. Morris and Rizzi participated in a session titled ‘How (and Why) to Be a Successful Fintech Founder’, focusing on essential insights for businesses to thrive in the fintech sector.