The Hon. E. David Burt, JP - MP Premier of Bermuda Government of Bermuda

The Premier of Bermuda, David Burt, discusses his experiences at FII9 and Bermuda's innovation hub. Burt emphasizes the importance of innovation, particularly in financial services and digital assets. He highlights Bermuda's regulatory framework that attracts digital finance companies and its advancements in digital insurance products. The conversation shifts to AI, with Burt suggesting tokenization is currently more advanced and impactful. He also reflects on his proudest moments as Premier, including making Bermuda College affordable and delivering the country's first balanced budget in 23 years. He stresses the importance of governments being brave and willing to innovate to avoid companies seeking innovation elsewhere. Overall, he sees innovation as key to economic growth and prosperity.