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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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01:04:53

ICTP 167: Innovation and entrepreneurship in a formal...

ICT Pulse Podcast ·

2021/08/11

The Innovation Hub that is being established at the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC), in Saint Lucia, is expected to improve the competitiveness of College graduates along with the wider economy, by transforming how education is delivered. SALCC Principal/President Dr. Keith Nurse, and Brent St Catherine, Head of the Innovation Hub and the Gateways to Global Careers Programme, discuss: this new initiative; how it has been designed; and why it is likely to achieve its objectives over the

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44:37

ICTP 166: Leveraging gaming to change the lives of...

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2021/08/04

Youth, particularly those in developing countries, such in the Caribbean region, are especially vulnerable to a broad range of social ills, but in many instances, they are not properly equipped to navigate those challenges. Elizabeth Terry, Project Lead for UNUH, a mobile gaming app that is currently under development, discusses: why develop a game app directed at youth and what is the problem UNUH is trying to address; why “it takes cash to care”; and why she and her team will be playing ‘the long

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01:05:47

ICTP 165: Retooling, empowering, retraining and...

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2021/07/28

The National Transformation Initiative (NTI) in Barbados is seeking to equip every Barbadian with the knowledge, skills and values to be citizens of good character and competence in a digital world. NTI Director, Dr Allyson Leacock, shares some insights on: how the NTI was established: what it hopes to achieve; and the recent partnership between the NTI and Coursera. Show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/ Do

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01:07:04

ICTP 164: Leveraging technology to start, grow and...

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2021/07/21

In the July 2021 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Nerissa Golden and Dr Lyndell St Ville, the panel discusses: leveraging technology to start, grow and thrive as a Caribbean entrepreneur; and united we stand: raising opportunities for collaboration to achieve success despite uncertainties. Show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/ Do subscribe and leave us a review! Music credit:

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38:14

ICTP 163: Piloting the very first regional digital...

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2021/07/14

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is in the process of piloting DCash, the Central Bank Digital Currency for the countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Sharmyn Powell Chief Risk Officer of the ECCB, and Chairperson of the Bank's Fintech Working Group, which is leading the implementation of the DCash Pilot Project, discusses, among other things: DCash and some of the results of the pilot; some of the plans the Bank has for the currency in the future; and key trends

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45:59

ICTP 162: Leveraging technology to end gender-based...

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2021/07/07

Gender-based violence is not only prevalent, it is also highly pervasive in many Caribbean countries. Ronelle King, Founder and Director of Life in Leggings discusses how this organisation is leveraging technology to reduce the rape culture and the occurrence of gender-based violence in the region, along with the challenges of balancing sustainability as a non-profit. Show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/ Do

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01:06:43

ICTP 161: The cost of business automation, and the...

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2021/06/30

In the June 2021 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Simone Pasmore and Ian Mitchell, the panel discusses: automation for business operations: what does it really cost; and e-commerce and local and regional trade, barriers and opportunities. Show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/ Do subscribe and leave us a review! Music credit: Red Peas and Rice, Ray Holman Podcast editing

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01:00:09

ICTP 160: Understanding how technology perpetuates...

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2021/06/23

If one delves beneath the surface of today’s technologies, one is likely to find that much of the products, algorithms and developments that are being integrated into our lives have been built inherently with certain biases or prejudices. Founder of dgtlfutures.com, Matthew Cowen, discusses the role technology has been playing in perpetuating bias. Show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/ Do subscribe and leave us a

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41:54

ICTP 159: Fostering greater inclusion and empowering...

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2021/06/16

The LGBTQ+ community worldwide still experiences considerable discrimination, but is a segment with significant spending power, which frequently, is overlooked. Donnya ‘Zi’ Piggott is the CEO of Pink Coconuts, a new LGBTQ+ travel start-up focused on creating spaces for queer travellers to thrive. In our conversation with Donnya we discuss, among other things: The challenges of launching a travel and hospitality business during a pandemic; How Pink Coconuts it is leveraging technology; along with

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43:41

ICTP 158: Creating a seamless and harmonised regional...

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2021/06/09

Ideally, a unified Caribbean region should be better and stronger than its constituent parts. With regard to telecoms and ICT, we still in the process of establishing a seamless and harmonised regional space. In our recent conversation with Rodney Taylor, the new Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, he shares his thoughts on, among other things: the CARICOM Single ICT Space; the efforts afoot to establish a regional regulatory machinery; and what should be the region’s

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41:50

ICTP 157: The tough decisions and not seen...

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2021/06/02

2020 was supposed to be an outstanding year for research and data intelligence firm, Bluedot Insights. However, by March 2020, all of the growth and performance projections came crashing down. Company CEO, Larren Peart, gives us: an update on Bluedot Insights since our first conversation in 2018; some of the challenges that were experienced, and the tough decisions that had to be made; and what might be in store for the company moving forward. Show notes and links to some of the things mentioned

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57:52

ICTP 156: Pivoting to sustainable business models and...

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2021/05/26

In the May 2021 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Allison James and Andrew Olton, the panel discusses: pivoting to sustainable business models; and IT risk management. Show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/ Do subscribe and leave us a review! Music credit: Red Peas and Rice, Ray Holman Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez

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56:18

ICTP 155: Saving lives through the Tampere Convention...

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2021/05/19

Sylvester Cadette, of the International Telecommunication Union, discusses: the Tampere Convention; why it is important for more Caribbean countries to accede to that Convention; along with the need for Caribbean countries to have more comprehensive emergency telecommunications plans. Show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/ Do subscribe and leave us a review! Music credit: Red Peas and Rice, Ray Holman Podcast

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01:01:10

ICTP 154: Leverage technology to achieve zero hunger,...

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2021/05/12

In our fifth instalment on social enterprises that are leveraging ICT, we speak with the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Akata Farms in Grenada, Bevon Chadel Charles. During the course of the conversation, Bevon discusses: the ways in which Akata Farms it is leveraging technology; how and why Akata farms is a social enterprise; and the challenges of being a tech social enterprise in the agriculture sector. Show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be

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46:34

ICTP 153: Stepping up your organisation’s chatbot...

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2021/05/05

Even more now than when we discussed it in 2019, chatbots are all the rage. Following up from our previous conversation on chatbots, Kern Elliott of iGovTT is back to tell us, among other things: how chatbots are now being used; the biggest mistake or oversight organisations are making with chatbots; and the steps organisations should be considering to take their chatbot game to the next level. Show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at

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40:32

ICTP 152: Streaming Caribbean films and TV shows to...

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2021/04/28

In February 2021, Trinidad and Tobago film and television distributor, FILMCO, announced the launch of a new Caribbean streaming platform, FILMCO2Go, which is streaming Caribbean films and TV shows to the world! We speak with FILMCO2Go Co-Founder, Mariel Brown, about: FILMCO2Go; The Caribbean TV and film industry; and What it is like to run a creative tech business in Trinidad and Tobago. Show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at

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01:04:19

ICTP 151: Navigating disinformation, misinformation...

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2021/04/21

In this Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Gerard Best and Amit Uttamchandani, the panel discusses disinformation, misinformation and fake news, including: whether social media or the content delivery platforms are the blame; the importance of scepticism; and why regulation is not enough. Show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/ Do subscribe and leave us a review!

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01:01:39

ICTP 150: Why it is still critical to figure whether...

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2021/04/14

Project Management, Information Management Professional, and long-time contributor to ICT Pulse, Liselle Ramcharan-Briscoe, continues the data adventures she started with us in 2018. by sharing with us: what new data adventures she has been experiencing; key software engineering, information management and/or even project management trends that she has been observing over the last few years, plus the impact of COVID-19 on those areas; and what are some of the biggest challenges businesses are

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59:30

ICTP 149: Living your purpose, with Lanisia Rhoden,...

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2021/04/07

In our April instalment of our series exploring technology-based social enterprises, we are highlighting Link Your Purpose, a career development platform and social enterprise, based in Jamaica. In speaking with the CEO of Link Your Purpose, Lanisia Rhoden, we discuss: how Link Your Purpose is leveraging technology; how it balances sustainability versus profitability; and its scope for growth in the Caribbean and internationally. Show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the

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58:04

ICTP 148: Understanding the opportunity for video...

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2021/03/31

Although we have all played video games, video games developed by Caribbean developers appear to have little or no visibility. Moreover, there is no video game development industry in region to speak of, and the underpinning ecosystem remains underdeveloped. Jamaican video games developers, Glen Henry and Graham Reid, discuss the current situation, including: The economic benefits for Caribbean countries; The region’s strengths and weaknesses; The business of video gaming development; and What

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