Fagundo: We have established strong foundations and the challenge is to build on them and move forward. Sometimes the work is being done quietly, at other times it is in the public domain, but we are making progress.

The government is listening, and it is up to all of us to grab those opportunities, remain optimistic and move forward.

Huff: I would add that Bermuda offers the opportunity to work collaboratively along all lines of business, and (more importantly) at all levels of business and government. You can be in an elevator with a global CEO who is having a conversation with a member of the catering staff.

We sometimes take that closeness and transparency for granted, but Bermuda is such a unique place in which to do business—and much of that success is down to its size and the ability to collaborate.

MacIntyre: We are in the business of selling vision and optimism, so it is really important to continue with that message, whether we’re talking about it locally or internationally. We always speak about the opportunities that Bermuda presents, but people have not had a proper chance to sample what we have to offer.

We are in that teaser phase right now, so we must do a good job of teasing the audience, and then let them do the work. As soon as they start to enjoy living and doing business here, they are the best people to advertise and market Bermuda for us—because they will tell others how great it is.

When the new normal kicks in, we will see more people coming here to experience what the Island has to offer.

We must start doing things on the same scale as global businesses. Once visitors arrive here, they should expect the same internet speeds and every bit of technology working seamlessly (no pixelation on video calls, for example).

Once the technology and infrastructure have caught up, we can make further investments and hope it pays off for us beyond COVID-19.