Bermuda's AI Ecosystem
Bermuda's AI ecosystem is small, fast-moving and unusually close to regulation and risk capital. This is Laurenceo's independent map of the organisations building, governing, teaching and debating AI in Bermuda. Inclusion is not endorsement, and no organisation paid to appear. Every entry links to a public source.
Regulators and Government
| Organisation | Role in AI |
|---|---|
| Bermuda Monetary Authority | Sets AI expectations for every regulated financial firm through its proposed AI Guidance Note |
| Office of the Privacy Commissioner | Enforces PIPA, which governs AI that uses personal information |
| Government of Bermuda | AI Policy for public servants, NEAR AI partnership, workforce AI training |
| Bermuda Business Development Agency | Promotes Bermuda's fintech and technology sector; Innovation Hub and PINK privacy sandbox with PrivCom (BDA) |
| Judiciary of Bermuda | Committee working on a practice direction for AI in court proceedings |
Research, Policy and Intelligence
| Organisation | Role in AI |
|---|---|
| Laurenceo | Bermuda's AI governance think tank: open research, a public BMA consultation response, daily AI intelligence, forecasts and the AGI Observatory |
| Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences | Catastrophe and climate risk research for the insurance industry since its Risk Prediction Initiative in 1993 (BIOS) |
| Bermuda Clarity Institute | AI training, including courses with Bermuda College and Chamber of Commerce workshops |
| Bermuda Forward | Economic think tank that lists AI among its focus areas (Royal Gazette) |
AI Companies and Startups
| Company | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Rize Technologies (Compass AI) | Free Bermuda-focused AI assistant on the web and WhatsApp, launched in soft launch in May 2026 | Bernews |
| Ignite Bermuda (Spark AI) | Free AI business coach for local entrepreneurs, in beta from May 2026 | Bernews |
| Elevity AI | AI consultancy focused on practical workplace uses, launched June 2025 | Bernews |
| Tombolo Research | AI and robotics firm founded by Bermudian Kameron Young, headquartered in Dubai with Bermuda expansion plans | Bernews |
| Muuvment | Bermuda social impact company with a generative AI sustainability product | Royal Gazette |
| Treefrog | AI service for businesses, launched 2023 | Bernews |
| NEAR AI | US firm deploying secure AI in Bermuda's public services | NEAR AI |
Education and Training
- Bermuda College: AI Foundations and Advanced Generative AI courses (course page).
- Department of Workforce Development: AI Education Series and Bermuda Coders.
- Chatmore International School: the first school in Bermuda to roll out Century's AI-powered learning platform (Bernews).
Full list: AI Jobs, Skills and Training in Bermuda.
Community Groups
- Women in AI Bermuda: runs Spot The Harm, a series on AI harms and ethics, including a hackathon at Bermuda College in March 2026 (Bernews).
- Bermuda Chamber of Commerce: AI workshops for members (Bermuda Chamber).
AI Events and Meetups in Bermuda
| Event | Focus | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Bermuda Digital Finance Forum | Digital finance, digital assets and AI | May (2026 edition held 11 to 14 May) (site) |
| Bermuda Tech Week and Tech Summit | Technology and innovation, presented by the BDA | Autumn |
| Bermuda Risk Summit | Re/insurance, with AI keynotes in recent years (InsuranceNewsNet) | Spring |
| ILS Bermuda Convergence | Insurance-linked securities, including AI and catastrophe modelling | Autumn |
| Women in AI Bermuda: Spot The Harm | AI ethics and harm detection | Spring 2026 series |
Dates move each year; confirm with organisers. Laurenceo lists new events on the Bermuda AI Tracker.
Add or Correct an Entry
This map is maintained by Laurenceo and updated as the ecosystem changes. To add an organisation, send a public source showing its AI work through the About page. Laurenceo does not accept payment for inclusion.
Questions and Answers
What AI companies are in Bermuda?
Bermuda-based or Bermuda-focused AI companies include Rize Technologies (Compass AI), Ignite Bermuda (Spark AI), Elevity AI, Muuvment and Treefrog, alongside insurers, reinsurers and insurtechs using AI. NEAR AI works with the Government on public services.
Are there AI events in Bermuda?
Yes. The Bermuda Digital Finance Forum, Bermuda Tech Week, the Bermuda Risk Summit and ILS Bermuda Convergence have all featured AI, and Women in AI Bermuda runs its own events.
Is there an AI think tank in Bermuda?
Yes. Laurenceo is Bermuda's AI governance think tank, publishing research, AI policy work and daily AI intelligence.
Where can AI professionals meet in Bermuda?
Women in AI Bermuda, Bermuda Chamber of Commerce AI workshops and the island's industry conferences are the main gatherings; Laurenceo's tracker lists new ones as they are announced.
Sources
- BDA: Bermuda technology brochure
- BIOS: Natural hazards and risk prediction
- Royal Gazette: Bermuda Forward
- Bernews: Rize Technologies launches Compass AI
- Bernews: Ignite launches Spark AI business coach
- Bernews: Elevity AI consultancy launches
- Bernews: Kameron Young launches AI and robotics startup
- Royal Gazette: Muuvment launches generative AI product
- Bernews: Treefrog launches AI service
- NEAR AI: Government of Bermuda partnership
- Bernews: Chatmore introduces AI learning platform
- Bernews: Women in AI launches Spot The Harm
- Bermuda Chamber: AI training through Bermuda Clarity Institute
- Bermuda Digital Finance Forum
- InsuranceNewsNet: AI keynote at Bermuda Risk Summit
About the Author
Jorai Laurenceo is the Founder and Executive Director of Laurenceo, Bermuda's AI governance think tank, based in Hamilton, Bermuda. He leads Laurenceo's research on AI governance and the Bermuda Monetary Authority's AI guidance, its public consultation response and Laurenceo Intelligence. He studies Technology Management at Ontario Tech University.