ICT Pulse Podcast

Since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, many countries worldwide, including those in the Caribbean region have been struggling to jumpstart their economies, and believe that offshore outsourcing/business process outsourcing (BPO) could be the solution. In the podcast episode, Michele Marius speaks with Rejo Sam, of Avasant, one of the leading advisors in the outsourcing space, on what the Caribbean countries need to do to continue to grow their BPO industries well into the future.

Cloud computing has been popular for over 10 years, but it can be argued that it still has not taken off among Caribbean businesses, especially among MSMEs, which are likely to benefit considerably from adopting it. Michele Marius speaks with Scott MacKenzie, CEO of Cloud Carib, who highlights this Caribbean-based operation; key cloud trends observed in the Caribbean region; five questions a firm should ask if it is looking to secure cloud services; and more…   Don't forget to subscribe to the

With the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) coming into force in the European Union (EU) in less than 10 days, Attorney-at-Law, Bartlett Morgan, speaks with Michele Marius on what businesses located outside the EU can expect when the GDPR becomes effective, and gives some advice on what those businesses should be doing to better position themselves for the GDPR.   Don't forget to subscribe to the show!

In this our first Community Chat, Kerrie-Ann Vassall-Richards, Gerard Best and Michele Marius discuss Caribbean telecoms infrastructure/network resiliency – with the 2018 hurricane season soon to begin; Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in the region; and the European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), with members of the Caribbean ICT/tech community.   Don't forget to subscribe to the show!

With its 14th staging is less than a month away, the Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF) is the oldest regional meeting of its kind worldwide. Nigel Cassimire, one of the key organisers of the CIGF, explains why it is important for all of us to take a greater interest in the ongoing Internet Governance discussions, and shares what he believes are the biggest issues that are being grappled with globally, plus  those to which the Caribbean should be paying greater attention.   Don't forget to

In recognition of Girls of ICT Day 2018, here is our interview with powerhouse and mogul-in-the-making, Telojo Valerie Onu, a well-respected ICT and management consultant and business owner, who was recently quoted in Forbes magazine. She talks about, among other things, her entrepreneurial journey, her experience as a woman in business and in tech, and what she thinks the future holds for blockchain technology, fintech and cryptocurrencies.

To kick off the ICT Pulse Podcast, we spent some time chatting with Shernon Osepa, of the Internet Society, on how the Caribbean can develop its Internet economy, and strengthen its Internet infrastructure, especially in the face of the natural disasters that are regularly experienced.

A brief introduction to the ICT Pulse Podcast, by the show creator, Michele Marius   Podcast episodes will be released on Wednesdays, and will be accompanied by a short article with notes on the show on our website, ict-pulse.com   Don't forget to subscribe to the show!