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ICT Pulse Podcast

ICT Pulse - tech blog and podcast

A 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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01:07:37

ICTP 284: Deep tech, impact innovation and how the...

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2024/01/10

Deep 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 other

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57:21

ICTP 283: 2023 end-of-year Caribbean ICT/tech trends...

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2023/12/20

In 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 region?

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56:05

ICTP 282: Building ecosystems to drive and foster...

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2023/12/13

We 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 want to achieve in

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57:07

ICTP 281: ADJOAA, taking tech, fashion and...

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2023/12/06

We 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 to realise to

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59:45

ICTP 280: Demystifying Jamaica’s Data Protection Act,...

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2023/11/29

Jamaica’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 Intelligence and

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01:11:05

ICTP 279: Stakeholders’ role in cyberattacks, the...

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2023/11/22

In 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 mentioned during the

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51:15

ICTP 278: AI, Caribbean innovation and using AI for...

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2023/11/15

Although 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 are not part of

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52:53

ICTP 277: Capitalising on Caribbean country code...

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2023/11/08

Thanks 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: * the

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58:45

ICTP 276: Achieving 25 by 2025 and how ICT can be...

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2023/11/01

As 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; * What is

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01:10:14

ICTP 275: Digital inequality in Caribbean tech,...

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2023/10/25

In 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 on the ICT Pulse

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55:49

ICTP 274: Cybersecurity awareness, and why we need to...

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2023/10/18

Continuing 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 of

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01:17:54

ICTP 273: Successful digital transformation, with...

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2023/10/11

Digital 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; * why

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54:11

ICTP 272: Expert insights update on cyber threats and...

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2023/10/04

Worldwide, 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 CARICOM Cyber

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01:05:37

ICTP 271: The future of finance, is the Caribbean a...

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2023/09/27

For 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 Pulse Podcast Page

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01:01:23

ICTP 270: Breaking the shackles of digital...

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2023/09/20

Although 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 over the years;

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01:04:07

ICTP 269: Digital resilience at work and in life,...

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2023/09/13

Digital 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; * why

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41:26

ICTP 268: Optimising performance and success through...

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2023/09/06

Business 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 skills

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01:05:13

ICTP 267: The impact of technology in the workplace,...

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2023/08/30

Without 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 achieving a

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01:05:42

ICTP 266: Technology-related bias, AI for...

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2023/08/23

In 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 the episode can be

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50:19

ICTP 265: Chatbots versus AI, with Kern Elliott of...

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2023/08/16

With 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 organisations ought to

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