Hon. Alexa Lightbourne JP, MP

Biography

The Hon. Alexa N. H. Lightbourne, JP, MP, is Bermuda’s Minister of Home Affairs, appointed in Feb 2025. Her portfolio includes energy, land registration, consumer affairs, regulatory affairs, and digital transformation. A strategic consultant and policy advisor, she previously served as Head of Operations and Strategy and Chief of Staff to the Premier of Bermuda, where she led government initiatives focused on efficiency and transformation. Her international political experience includes work on campaigns in the Caribbean and organizing for Barack Obama’s 2012 presidential campaign.

Sessions

1. How Small Nations Are Winning Big in Global Tech Infrastructure

   Thu, Nov 5, 12:10 PM – 12:40 PM CT

   Track Global

   Bermuda’s transformation into a critical hub for global digital infrastructure offers a blueprint for competing on the world stage. Minister Lightbourne will share how regulatory clarity, technical excellence, and strategic positioning helped secure Google’s Nuvem and Sol subsea cable infrastructure projects. The session highlights how smart governance accelerates trust, attracts billion-dollar investments, and enables small nations and underrepresented communities to win major tech partnerships through transparency, strong systems, and community engagement.