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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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01:04:19

ICTP 264: From Internet Governance to digitally...

ICT Pulse Podcast ·

2023/08/09

With 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 2022 when he

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ICTP 263: Learning from Nigeria’s experience in...

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2023/08/02

With 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 'leapfrog' can be a

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51:43

ICTP 262: Data ethics and the evolving world of...

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2023/07/26

Privacy 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 data

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53:30

ICTP 261: Extracting value from AI and nurturing...

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2023/07/19

In 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 notes and links to

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54:19

ICTP 260: Digital diplomacy and beyond, strengthening...

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2023/07/12

In 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 initiatives that

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49:06

ICTP 259: 2023 cyber insurance update, with Max...

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2023/07/05

Cyber 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 failures (across

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56:22

ICTP 258: The digital deletion of Caribbean culture...

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2023/06/28

Increasingly, 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 to some of the

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55:47

ICTP 257: Accelerating the development of Guyana’s...

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2023/06/21

Rich 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 sector evolve.

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01:09:41

ICTP 256: The new digital landscape and Caribbean...

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2023/06/14

In 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 can be found on

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01:02:58

ICTP 255: Exploring fintech in the Dutch Caribbean

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2023/06/07

Continuing 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 the biggest

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01:00:09

ICTP 254: Digital Inclusion, and why solving it is...

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2023/05/31

The recently published ECLAC digital inclusion study has been getting some attention across the Caribbean region, as countries continue to grapple with how to narrow the widening digital divide. With ECLAC digital inclusion study Consultant, Kwesi Prescod and international Economist and ICT4D Consultant, Yacine Khelladi, the findings of the ECLAC study are discussed. However, the conversation then veers to the role of the telecoms regulator and the telcos in addressing digital inclusion, along with

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57:19

ICTP 253: Can we make a business case for 5G...

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2023/05/24

Although countries worldwide may be moving quickly to deploy 5G technology, the major Caribbean internet network carriers have indicated that they will not be doing so in the foreseeable future. Marc Kneppers and Sarah McNeill, of TTG in the Cayman Islands, discuss 5G and the company’s innovation grants programme, and answer questions such as: What could be the benefit to Caribbean countries of 5G? Whether Caribbean internet carriers should focus on strengthening their 4G LTE networks before

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01:08:14

ICTP 252: Becoming a digital society, local context...

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2023/05/17

In our May 2023 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Brittney Samuels and Janice Alexander, of UX Designer Network Jamaica, the panel discusses: What does it mean to become a digital society? The importance of local context when implementing technology in the Caribbean; and The digital customer experience problems in the Caribbean region. The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast

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53:10

ICTP 251: Digital payment fraud, with Eldred F Garcia...

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2023/05/10

When it comes to making payments online, the convenience and ease of use of digital transactions have made them increasingly popular, and even essential, in today’s environment. Continuing with our Fintech in the Caribbean series, Eldred F Garcia, of First Atlantic Commerce (FAC), gives us an excellent primer on credit card payments. He also outlines the main types of payment fraud that FAC’s customers have been experiencing, and suggests how Caribbean MSMEs can participate more fully in the digital

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54:58

ICTP 250: 2023 Expert Insight update on cyber threats...

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2023/05/03

In the second instalment in our Expert insights series on cyber threats and security for 2023, and with a new guest, Edward Millington of CariSec Global, he discusses, among other things: what’s been happening in the cybersecurity space and the changes that have occurred in the threat landscape; how countries can better manage threats to their critical infrastructure and services, which are often under-resourced; and where organisations are making cybersecurity investments, versus where they should

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43:57

ICTP 249: Unpacking the legal issues surrounding...

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2023/04/26

According to Grand View Research, the value of the global blockchain technology market was estimated at USD 10.02 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a staggering compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 87.7% between 2023 and 2030. Director of Regulatory Compliance of the FinTech Association of Trinidad and Tobago (FinTechTT), Alexander Gafoor, helps us to explore some of the legal issues surrounding blockchain technology including, why you still may need a real-world contract even if there is

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01:04:56

ICTP 248: AI and content development, tech and...

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2023/04/19

In our April 2023 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Charlie Ann St. Cyr, a Social Impact Strategist and Founder of Girls With Roots, and Gisselle Ramsaran, a Digital Marketing Systems Strategist, the panel discusses: AI and its impact on content development; how technology can contribute to inequality and threaten the rights and well-being of girls in the Caribbean; and the quality of telecoms services across the region. The episode, show notes and links to some

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44:42

ICTP 247: 2023 Caribbean outsourcing update and...

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2023/04/12

Globally, the business process outsourcing (BPO) segment of the wider outsourcing market continues to experience exponential growth, by as much as 9% year-on-year – increasing by one percentage point four years ago. Kirk Laughlin, of Nearshore Americas, discusses, among other things: how the Caribbean outsourcing industry has performed since 2020; how technological advancements such as AI and automation are affecting the outsourcing industry; and whether the Caribbean region is still competitive

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01:08:04

ICTP 246: Telecommunications regulation, is it still...

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2023/04/05

With Karel Douglas, the Executive Officer, Legal and Enforcement, of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT), Cheryl Hector Fontenelle, the Acting Managing Director of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL), which oversees telecommunications regulation in Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Ansord Hewitt, the Director General of the Office of Utilities Regulation, in Jamaica, we discuss the evolution

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54:14

ICTP 245: Facilitating financial inclusion whilst...

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2023/03/29

Lynk, a digital wallet, is the only approved wallet for Jamaica's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), JAM-DEX. Lynk’s Chief Product Officer, John-Matthew Sinclair joins us on the Podcast to discuss Lynk and its current offerings, as well as: Reasons for the seemingly slow adoption of JAM-DEX in Jamaica The issue of financial inclusion in the Caribbean region and the barriers to entry beyond the AML and KYC requirements that must be followed, and New product offerings that are coming on stream,

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