THE next generation of innovators took centre stage when the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI), with the support of Republic Bank through its Power to Make a Difference programme, hosted the Innovation Nation 2026 PowerUp Competition. The event brought together some of Trinidad and Tobago’s most promising young minds to showcase innovative solutions to real-world challenges.
Held at the Yara Auditorium of the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business on August 12, the PowerUp Competition represents the culmination of the 2026 Innovation Nation Programme, an initiative designed to inspire young people to explore science, technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability.
