ICT Pulse Podcast
311 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsA deep dive into topical Information and Communication Technology (ICT) issues from a Caribbean perspective, through interviews and group discussions with specialists, experts and people trying to make a difference in the tech space.
New episodes are released every Wednesday. Show notes are available at www.ict-pulse.com
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ICTP 304: Innovation in 2024 and how to foster the mindset of curiosity, with Lorenzo Hodges of Plain White Table
May 29, 2024 06:30 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBThanks to technology, especially generative artificial intelligence (AI), getting into the hands of consumers, the business landscape and our societies have been evolving faster than ever. Lorenzo Hodges of Plain White Table is back again to continue the conversation we started in 2019 on innovation in organisations. Now five years later, Lorenzo shares his thoughts on, among other things: * the impact of the pandemic on innovation; * the importance of asking the right questions...
ICTP 303: Delivering Caribbean-made products to the World, with Kadion Preston of Caribshopper
May 22, 2024 06:30 - 58 minutes - 69 MBBeing part of the global marketplace has many benefits. Though we, in the Caribbean region, are innovative and culturally rich, doing business successfully with international customers is still challenging – especially for micro, small and medium enterprises. Kadion Preston, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Caribshopper, an e-commerce platform that allows Caribbean merchants to sell their products to consumers globally, shares the Caribshopper story. In this episode, Kadion di...
ICTP 302: Data and digital illiteracy, the digital challenge of national data collection, finance, young people and the digital economy
May 15, 2024 06:27 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBIn our May 2024 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Allison James, a Certified Information Systems Auditor and Certified Information Privacy Professional based at KPMG in Barbados, and Rojane Rose, a Product Owner at MC Systems in Jamaica, the panel discusses: * data and digital illiteracy in a world of data privacy and cybersecurity; * the digital challenge of national data collection; and * technology, the future of finance and empowering youn...
ICTP 301: Addressing digital public infrastructure to achieve true digital transformation, with David Soutar and Matthew McNaughton of the Slashroots Foundation
May 08, 2024 06:30 - 1 hour - 76 MBDigital public infrastructure (DPI) is a critical enabler of the digital transformation of countries by helping them to improve the delivery of public service at scale. Our guests, David Soutar and Matthew McNaughton of the SlashRoots Foundation, discuss, among other things: * what is DPI and why it is important; * how DPI can be designed to be inclusive and ensure equitable access for all citizens; * what Caribbean countries can learn from India’s experience in implementing...
ICTP 300: The internet we should want in 2024 and beyond, with Trevor Forrest of 876 Technology Solutions
May 01, 2024 06:30 - 1 hour - 99 MBWe celebrate our 300th episode of the Podcast with a long-time friend of the show, Trevor Forrest, experienced IT expert and Founder of 876 Technology Solutions, in which we continue the discussion we started in January 2024 on the internet we should want in 2024 and beyond. In this conversation, Trevor shares his thoughts on: * how the internet has evolved over the past 30 years; * Artificial intelligence and its potential to level the playing field in favour of developing count...
ICTP 299: Tech career insights, content creation for persons with disabilities; and using the internet to preserve our history
April 24, 2024 06:27 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBIn our April 2024 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Jordanne Elliott, a Project Manager in Jamaica, and Friend of the Show, Liselle Yorke, a Communications Strategist, originally from Tobago but based in the United States, the panel discusses: • Tech career insights, and the future of work in the Caribbean; • Content creation for persons with disabilities; and • Using the Internet to preserve our history. The episode, show notes and links...
ICTP 298: Making 5G a reality in the Caribbean region, with Zlatko Zahirovic of Paradise Mobile
April 17, 2024 06:30 - 50 minutes - 61.8 MBFor the past few years, most Caribbean countries have been sitting on the sidelines of conversations on 5G, as there were no immediate plans for it to be deployed. However, within the past year, Paradise Mobile has launched operations in Bermuda, with the Cayman Islands next in line, and more Caribbean countries to come. Zlatko Zahirovic, the Chief Technical Officer and a Co-Founder of Paradise Mobile, joins us to discuss, among other things: * how Paradise Mobile has been able to la...
ICTP 297: Emergency communications, being prepared when disaster strikes and the Tampere Convention, with Sylvester Cadette of the ITU
April 10, 2024 06:30 - 56 minutes - 76.8 MBNatural disasters and other emergencies are not situations that can be completely avoided, but like insurance, it is good to have access to the requisite support in times of need. As we approach the 2024 North Atlantic hurricane season, we thought it opportune to reshare a conversation we had with Sylvester Cadette, of the International Telecommunication Union, in 2021 on the Tampere Convention in which we discussed, among other things: * the Tampere Convention, what it is and why...
ICTP 296: 2024 Expert Insights update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Obika Gellineau of KPMG Trinidad and Tobago
April 03, 2024 06:30 - 1 hour - 87 MBIn the second instalment in our Expert insights series on cyber threats and security for 2024, and with Obika Gellineau, the Cyber Services Manager of KPMG in Trinidad and Tobago, he discusses, among other things: * the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) data leak; * AI-related security risks of which we should be aware; * the biggest cybersecurity challenges faced by businesses today; and * three key things organisations should be doing in 2024 to...
ICTP 295: Digital of persons with disabilities, crime prevention versus mass surveillance
March 27, 2024 06:30 - 58 minutes - 65.8 MBIn this our March 2024 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Telecommunications/ICT Consultant, Lendon Telesford and Perro Perry Holloway, of the Barbados National Organisation of the Disabled (BARNOD Inc.), the panel discusses: * the digital inclusion of persons with disabilities (generally) and the inclusion of persons with disability in the workplace with technology; and * the slippery slope between crime prevention and mass surveillance. The ep...
ICTP 294: Personalised education and why fortune favours the brave, with Ricardo D. Allen of One on One Educational Services
March 20, 2024 06:30 - 53 minutes - 61.9 MBUltra-personalisation was identified as a trend to watch in the early 2010s and it has become increasingly evident and integral in the delivery of a broad range of services, including online education. In our follow-up conversation with Ricardo Allen, the Founder and CEO of One on One Educational Services, he shares with us, among other things: * what has been happening at One on One since our last interview in 2020; * how the company has been leveraging AI in its operations; ...
ICTP 293: Being innovative is more than just sitting and waiting to be inspired, with Lorenzo Hodges of Plain White Table
March 13, 2024 06:30 - 54 minutes - 88.9 MBInnovation. Virtually everyone hopes they are considered innovative, and organisations and our societies at large also want to be seen as being innovative, but there are several myths surrounding innovation that ought to be debunked. We revisit our 2019 interview with Lorenzo Hodges, of innovation strategy firm, Plain White Table, in which he discusses, among other things: * the biggest misconception people have about innovation; * how innovation can be systematised in organisa...
ICTP 292: Tell us that blockchain technology isn’t dead, with Cleve Mesidor, of the Blockchain Foundation
March 06, 2024 07:35 - 47 minutes - 55.5 MBA few years ago, blockchain technology was considered transformative – the best thing since sliced bread – but today, we have not been hearing much about it at all. With Cleve Mesidor of the Blockchain Foundation, we discuss: * the current state of blockchain technology, * how it can be leveraged in the Caribbean region, especially to improve the lives and livelihoods of ordinary citizens, and * what countries ought to be doing to capitalise on the opportunities and efficienci...
ICTP 291: 2024 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Sean Slattery of Caribbean Solutions Lab
February 28, 2024 07:30 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBIn the first instalment in our Expert insights series on cyber threats and security for 2024, and once again with Sean Slattery of Caribbean Solutions Lab, he discusses, among other things: * the changes in the threat landscape that occurred in 2023; * the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the security space; * ethical considerations surrounding cybersecurity, particularly in areas like privacy and surveillance; * possible implications of nation-state-sponsored c...
ICTP 290: Governments and content creation, network infrastructure resilience, and regulating digital media
February 21, 2024 07:30 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBIn our February 2024 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Media and Business Strategist, Nerissa Golden, of Goldenmedia LLC, and ICT Consultant and head of PromoTIC in Haiti, Gregory Domond, the panel discusses: * Governments and their use of influencers and content marketing as part of their communications strategy; * telecommunications networks and infrastructure resilience assessments and the lessons Caribbean countries can learn from the recently co...
ICTP 289: Akata Farms, AgTech and why passion doesn’t sell, with Bevon Chadel Charles
February 14, 2024 07:30 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBHow long could our countries feed themselves if they were cut off from the rest of the world and could only depend on the resources currently within their domain? It is a question more countries are grappling with when addressing matters related to food security and sustainable agriculture. In this podcast episode, we circle back to Bevon Chadel Charles and Akata Farms in Grenada to find out, among other things: * how the farm has been doing since our first conversation in 2021; *...
ICTP 288: AI insights and takeaways from the World Economic Forum at Davos, with Joel Dean
February 07, 2024 07:30 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBWithout a doubt, many conversations are being had globally on artificial intelligence (AI), and one of the most important occurred during the recently held Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. Software Architect and Tech Entrepreneur, Joel Dean, who attended the meeting, joins us on this episode and shares with us: * the AI-related issues that were discussed at Davos; * important takeaways he had from those discussions; and * how we, i...
ICTP 287: Becoming a robotics powerhouse, with Professor Ricardo Neil of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Robotics Association
January 31, 2024 07:30 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBThe robotics programme in Saint Kitts and Nevis has been growing from strength to strength since we last spoke to Dr. Ricardo Neil in late 2018 and even has expanded to other Caribbean countries. Now the Chairman and Founder of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Robotics Association, Professor Neil discusses, among other things: * how the Saint Kitts and Nevis robotics space has evolved; * Caribbean-wide trends that might be emerging; * some of the challenges or opportunities specifi...
ICTP 286: e-Commerce, internet resilience, and the Caribbean brain drain in the remote work era
January 24, 2024 07:30 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBIn our January 2024 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Esmeralda Levens of BearingPoint Caribbean in Curaçao, and Technology Architect and Digital Transformation Consultant, Garfield Gordon, of Jamaica, the panel discusses: * e-commerce in the Caribbean; * the resilience of our internet infrastructure; and * the Caribbean brain drain in the remote work era. The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episod...
ICTP 285: What we should want from the Internet in 2024 and beyond, with Shernon Osepa
January 17, 2024 07:30 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBIs the internet we should want in 2024 different from the internet we wanted in 2014? The internet of 2014 has evolved considerably, but have our expectations of the internet and the ways we could be using it, kept up with the developments that have occurred? With Telecommunications/Internet Operations and Policy Strategist, Shernon Osepa, we discuss the current state of the internet in the Caribbean region and how we could be better leveraging it in 2024 and beyond. Below are some of th...
ICTP 284: Deep tech, impact innovation and how the Caribbean region should be leveraging them, with Telly Valerie Onu
January 10, 2024 07:30 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBDeep tech and impact innovation are not terms that are readily discussed in the Caribbean tech start-up space but are considered crucial and strategic if the region wants to level up and truly punch above its weight in tech innovation and entrepreneurship. Telly Valerie Onu, of Quintessence Consulting Inc., shares with us key insights on how Caribbean countries can increase the impact of technology on their societies and how tech entrepreneurs can better access the support they need. Among...
ICTP 283: 2023 end-of-year Caribbean ICT/tech trends briefing
December 20, 2023 07:30 - 57 minutes - 65.2 MBIn this our final Community Chat and final episode for 2023, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Yacine Khelladi of the Caribbean ICT Stakeholders Virtual Community (CIVIC), and Matthew Cowen, of dgtlfutures, the panel discusses the ICT/technology trends and developments that were evident across the Caribbean region in 2023, and what might be in store in 2024. Questions answered during the discussion include: • What were the year's big ICT/tech issues in the Caribbean...
ICTP 282: Building ecosystems to drive and foster trade and e-commerce via a multi-tender digital wallet, Nicholas Rees, of Kanoo Pays
December 13, 2023 07:30 - 56 minutes - 65.1 MBWe are continuing our series on Fintech in the Caribbean region with Kanoo Pays, a “Non-Bank Electronic Retail Payment Institution” headquartered in The Bahamas. With Nicholas Rees, Chairman of Kanoo Pays, we discuss: * How Kanoo Pays has been able to distinguish itself from other digital wallets; * The current state of the fintech industry in The Bahamas; * Why CBDC adoption has been slow in Caribbean countries that have launched a digital currency; and * What does Kanoo wa...
ICTP 281: ADJOAA, taking tech, fashion and sustainability from Africa to the World, with Pinaman Owusu-Banahene
December 06, 2023 07:30 - 57 minutes - 65.1 MBWe continue our Tech in Africa series with a conversation with Pinaman Owusu-Banahane, the Founder and CEO of ADJOAA, a curated multi-brand online marketplace specialising in premium and sustainable fashion and lifestyle products made by African designers and Black-owned businesses. Pinaman shares her journey to establish a tech business in Ghana and answers questions on, among other things: * the entrepreneurial and start-up space in Ghana; * the successes ADJOAA has been able ...
ICTP 280: Demystifying Jamaica’s Data Protection Act, with Grace Lindo
November 29, 2023 07:30 - 59 minutes - 69.2 MBJamaica’s Data Protection Act will be coming into effect on 1 December 2023, but myths and misconceptions have persisted. With Grace Lindo, an attorney at law at Carter Lindo in Jamaica, we tackle some of the misconceptions along with exploring compliance in a variety of different scenarios. Among other things, Grace also discusses the potential implications and obligations under the new dispensation: * When using certain technologies and platforms, such as WhatsApp, Artificial Intel...
ICTP 279: Stakeholders’ role in cyberattacks, the intersection of music and tech, and crowdfunding in the Caribbean
November 22, 2023 07:30 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBIn our October 2023 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Dr Claire Craig, of Trinidad and Tobago and Director of Research of CaribNOG, and Jean Marie Altema of Haïti and profIT Development Consulting, the panel discusses: * ransomware attacks and the role of stakeholders; * the intersection of music and technology; and * the potential and challenges of crowdfunding in the Caribbean. The episode, show notes and links to some of the things men...
ICTP 278: AI, Caribbean innovation and using AI for the good of our communities, with Eldon Marks of TrueSelph Inc.
November 15, 2023 07:30 - 51 minutes - 68.1 MBAlthough artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to transform the workplace, it has the potential to have an even greater impact on our societies by helping us address many of the development challenges that countries, such as those in the Caribbean region, need to address. Eldon Marks, of V75 Inc. and TrueSelph Inc. in Guyana, is back with us again to share his thoughts on, among other things: * how AI has evolved since our first conversation in 2019; * why Caribbean countries a...
ICTP 277: Capitalising on Caribbean country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) with Carlton Samuels and Lance Hinds
November 08, 2023 07:30 - 52 minutes - 61.2 MBThanks to the growing prominence of Artificial intelligence (AI), .ai, the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Anguilla has experienced an exponential increase in the take-up of .ai domains. However, Caribbean countries have not been aggressive in increasing the take-up and use of their ccTLDs, though there are numerous opportunities to be had. With longstanding players in the global Internet Governance space, Lance Hinds, of Guyana, and Carlton Samuels, of Jamaica, we discuss: ...
ICTP 276: Achieving 25 by 2025 and how ICT can be leveraged to deeper regional integration, with Dr Patrick Antoine of the CARICOM Private Sector Organisation
November 01, 2023 06:30 - 58 minutes - 61.7 MBAs CARICOM Member States move closer to a Single Market and Economy (CSME), the role of the private sector will become increasingly important to manifest all the benefits anticipated from this massive regional transformation. With Dr Patrick Antoine, the Chief Executive Officer and Technical Director of the CARICOM Private Sector Organisation (CPSO), we discuss the CPSO and CSME, including: * How businesses, especially small and micro businesses, benefit from the work of the CPSO; *...
ICTP 275: Digital inequality in Caribbean tech, domain name trademark protection, and being cyber-ready
October 25, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBIn our October 2023 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Christelle Vaval, a lawyer in Haiti, and Steven Williams, of Data Privacy and Management Advisory Services in Barbados, the panel discusses: * Digital inequality in Caribbean tech entrepreneurship; * Trademarks protection in domain names; * Are we still underprepared for cyberattacks? The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found o...
ICTP 274: Cybersecurity awareness, and why we need to tackle it from both the micro and macro perspective, with Dr Keith Nurse and Kristerbella Sookdeo
October 18, 2023 06:30 - 55 minutes - 60.9 MBContinuing with our recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we have another instalment in our longstanding Expert Insight series on cyber threats and security, but with a twist! Joining us are Dr Keith Nurse, of the College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts Trinidad and Tobago and Kristerbella Sookdeo, of Fortinet, to chat about cybersecurity awareness. Among other things, we discuss: * the common cyber threats or incidents in the Caribbean region; * the current state o...
ICTP 273: Successful digital transformation, with Christopher Reckord and Trevor Forrest
October 11, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBDigital Transformation. An overused term that still seems to be misunderstood. With Christopher Reckord and Trevor Forrest, the authors of the new book “Successful Digital Transformation: Your World, Your Business, Your Life… Reimagined”, we discuss the key elements in a digital transformation process that must be addressed to guarantee success, along with: * whether Caribbean leaders are thinking big enough for their organisations and the impact on the digital transformation effort; ...
ICTP 272: Expert insights update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Dale Joseph of CARICOM IMPACS
October 04, 2023 06:30 - 54 minutes - 56.4 MBWorldwide, October is commemorated as Cyber Security Awareness Month. As part of our longstanding Expert Insight series on cyber threats and security, we get a truly regional perspective on the subject. With Dale Joseph, of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), we discuss, among other things: * what has been going on in the wider Caribbean region, with regard to cybersecurity threats and incidents; * the priority areas of the C...
ICTP 271: The future of finance, is the Caribbean a home for digital nomads, and is our love affair with AI already over?
September 27, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBFor our September 2023 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Esmeralda Levens of BearingPoint Caribbean in Curaçao, and Andrew Olton of Cryptcore in Trinidad and Tobago, the panel discusses: * Why the future of finance is global; * Is the Caribbean region truly a home for digital nomads? and, * Is our love affair with AI already over? The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT ...
ICTP 270: Breaking the shackles of digital colonialism, with Ingrid Riley and Matthew Cowen
September 20, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBAlthough slavery and colonialism may seem far removed from the 21st century and our current lives, there have been growing concerns about digital colonialism. With Ingrid Riley of Silicon Caribe and Matthew Cowen of dgtlfutures, we start a conversation on digital colonialism in which, among other things, we discuss: * what digital colonialism is and why we ought to give it greater attention; * what is happening in the Caribbean tech entrepreneurship space and how it has evolved o...
ICTP 269: Digital resilience at work and in life, with Natalie Maharaj
September 13, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 74 MBDigital resilience is a topic that has not been comprehensively explored generally, and more so in the Caribbean region, though it is relevant and should be actively developed in organisations and at home. With Natalie Maharaj, the Director of the ICT Services Division of the Ministry of Public Administration, Trinidad and Tobago, we discuss among other things: * the difference between digital resilience and cybersecurity; * how organisations can become more digitally resilient; ...
ICTP 268: Optimising performance and success through business intelligence, with Raquel Seville of BI Brainz
September 06, 2023 06:30 - 41 minutes - 54.1 MBBusiness intelligence (BI), like data analytics, does not seem to be as prominent these days as data science and Artificial Intelligence (AI). However, data analytics and BI are separate disciplines from data science and AI, with the former still being especially relevant when trying to improve organisational performance and success. With Raquel Seville of BI Brainz, we get a primer on BI, and among other things, she highlights: * misconceptions people have about BI; * important sk...
ICTP 267: The impact of technology in the workplace, with Lois Walters of the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica
August 30, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBWithout a doubt, technology has transformed the workplace, but it has also raised several issues that have not yet been satisfactorily resolved. Lois Walters, President of the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica, discusses the impact of technology in the workplace, including: * the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; * remote and hybrid work arrangements; * re-skilling, upskilling and continuing professional development; along with * how we can better navigate ...
ICTP 266: Technology-related bias, AI for accessibility for the differently abled, Worldcoin in the Caribbean
August 23, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBIn our August 2023 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Simone Pasmore, the Chief Executive Officer of Webstylze in Barbados, and Dr Lyndell St Ville, the Chief Technology Officer of Datashore in Saint Lucia, the panel discusses: * Technology-related bias; * AI for accessibility for the Differently Abled; * Worldcoin in the Caribbean, would it be a good or bad thing? The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during th...
ICTP 265: Chatbots versus AI, with Kern Elliott of iGovTT
August 16, 2023 06:30 - 50 minutes - 64 MBWith artificial intelligence (AI) capturing the minds and hearts of millions of users worldwide, chatbots have been getting little to no visibility these days. With Kern Elliott, of iGovTT in Trinidad and Tobago, we discuss chatbots and AI, and among other things: * which one is better; * some of the assumptions people tend to make about AI and chatbots; * balancing the growing emphasis on privacy and data protection in an increasingly Ai-driven world; and * what organisat...
ICTP 264: From Internet Governance to digitally enabled – an update, with Nigel Cassimire of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union
August 09, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBWith the growing importance and visibility that subjects such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity and data protection, have been receiving, Caribbean countries and the region are being challenged to adopt clear, and ideally harmonised, positions, so they can be heard in global Internet Governance conversations. With Nigel Cassimire of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, we discuss, among other things, * the internet-related issues and developments that have occurred since 20...
ICTP 263: Learning from Nigeria’s experience in strengthening its tech entrepreneurship ecosystem, with Oswald Osaretin Guobadia
August 02, 2023 06:30 - 45 minutes - 55.6 MBWith the successful enactment of the Nigeria Startup Act, Nigeria is positioning itself to be not only a hotbed of tech innovation but also the home of tech companies that have a global impact. In our conversation with Oswald Osaretin Guobadia, the Former Senior Special Assistant on Digital Transformation to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, we discuss, among other things: * Nigeria’s business landscape; * the importance of co-creation; * why trying to 'leap...
ICTP 262: Data ethics and the evolving world of privacy and data protection, with Rishi Maharaj
July 26, 2023 06:30 - 51 minutes - 66.5 MBPrivacy and data protection have been gaining traction globally, and even across the Caribbean region. Rishi Maharaj, the Founder and Managing Director of Privicy Advisory Services, joins us to discuss privacy and data protection, along with the emerging concept of ‘data ethics’. Our conversation explores, among other things: * the difference between data protection and data ethics; * the challenges he has observed as organisations reframe themselves to become more privacy and da...
ICTP 261: Extracting value from AI and nurturing software development in the Caribbean region
July 19, 2023 06:30 - 53 minutes - 62.2 MBIn our July 2023 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Bianca Welds, Digital Innovation Manager of the VM Group in Jamaica, and Chad Fraser, the Founder of Sonover Inc. in Grenada, the panel discusses: * Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models, how can the Caribbean business and education sectors extract value from these technologies; and thereafter, * how can Caribbean countries better nurture software development? The episode, show no...
ICTP 260: Digital diplomacy and beyond, strengthening the links between Africa and the Caribbean region in telecoms and ICT, with the African Telecommunications Union and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union
July 12, 2023 06:30 - 54 minutes - 66.8 MBIn the first episode of our new series, Tech in Africa, we discuss with the Secretaries General of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), John Omo, and of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Rodney Taylor: * the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between their organisations with a view to strengthening the partnership between them; * how digital diplomacy works between countries and regions of diverse sizes, economies and challenges; * projects or initi...
ICTP 259: 2023 cyber insurance update, with Max Pragnell of Gallagher Insurance Brokers
July 05, 2023 06:30 - 49 minutes - 62.3 MBCyber insurance is no longer as alien as it had been just a few years ago, but the threat landscape is incredibly dynamic thus causing the cyber insurance industry to continually adjust and redefine its posture. Although we spoke with Max Pragnell, of Gallagher Insurance Brokers, just about a year ago, a lot has changed. In this conversation, he discusses, among other things: * key changes that have occurred in the cybersecurity and cyber insurance space; * how cascading failure...
ICTP 258: The digital deletion of Caribbean culture and heritage, with Dr Kris Rampersad
June 28, 2023 06:30 - 56 minutes - 65.5 MBIncreasingly, there is a concern that Caribbean countries and their citizens are losing their grip on their cultural identity thanks to the overwhelming influx of digital media and content which we are now accessing from as early as toddler age. Multi-hyphenate global thought leader, Dr Kris Rampersad, discusses digital deletion and what Caribbean countries need to do for their cultural survival and ultimately, preserve their own unique identities. The episode, show notes and links t...
ICTP 257: Accelerating the development of Guyana’s telecoms sector, with Dela Britton, of the Public Utilities Commission (Guyana)
June 21, 2023 06:30 - 55 minutes - 65.3 MBRich in natural resources, the Co‑operative Republic of Guyana has been experiencing an economic boom in recent years, whilst also trying to ensure more equitable access to telecoms services, particularly to its citizens that live in its hinterland. Dela Britton, Chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission (Guyana) discusses, among other things: Guyana’s telecoms sector; how Guyana can narrow the digital divide; and how she would like to see the Commission and Guyana’s telecoms sec...
ICTP 256: The new digital landscape and Caribbean Fiction, e-government in the Caribbean, and becoming a cashless society
June 14, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBIn our June 2023 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Communications Strategist, Liselle Yorke, and Tech Consultant, Amit Uttamchandani, the panel discusses: What does the new digital landscape mean for Caribbean fiction? e-Government, and the delivery of government services online in the Caribbean, and What will it take for the Caribbean to become a cashless society? The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode c...
ICTP 255: Exploring fintech in the Dutch Caribbean
June 07, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBContinuing with our Fintech in the Caribbean series, we explore the fintech space in the Dutch Caribbean, which comprises Aruba, Bonaire Curaçao and Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius and Saba, and are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. With Senior Financial Policy Advisor, Emilio Kalmera, and Founder and CEO of Girasol Payments Solutions, Marwan Rozier, they discussed among other things: the fintech scene in Curaçao and Sint Maarten; the wider tech entrepreneurship landscape; and th...