Roundup: for the week ending 18 September 2022
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 12 September to Sunday 18 September 2022.
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Author: Michele Marius
Data in the Caribbean: we actually have a lot more of it than we think, but we are not using it
Although data might be the new oil, Caribbean countries and their governments seem to be behind the curve in terms of processing and analysing it to drive innovation, strategy and competitiveness. We discuss a few of the reasons why Caribbean governments, in particular, ought to be doing more with the data they already have.
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ICTP 221: Kingston BETA and the importance of meet-ups in the tech community, with Ingrid Riley and Jermaine Henry
In this podcast episode, we speak with Ingrid Riley, the Founder of Kingston BETA, a tech start-up community event that has been around since 2007, and Jermaine Henry, the current Curator of Kingston BETA, on among other things: Kingston BETA and its impact on Jamaica’s tech start-up community; why Kingston BETA events are being held in person; and the essential ingredients for a meet-up’s longevity.
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Roundup: for the week ending 11 September 2022
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 5 September to Sunday 11 September 2022.
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eSIM: The pros, cons and what else you need to know
Embedded-SIM (eSIM) technology has been in use for a few years, but there are signs that in the not-too-distant future it might replace the current removable SIM card in mobile and portable devices. We offer a quick primer on eSIMs: what it is, along with key advantages and disadvantages.
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