Author: Michele Marius

Beyond economic growth: Unleashing AI’s potential for the social transformation of developing nations

Beyond economic growth: Unleashing AI’s potential for the social transformation of developing nations

Posted by | 16 May 2025 |

The narrative surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) often centres on its transformative power for economic growth.  We hear of its potential to revolutionise industries, enhance productivity, and drive innovation across sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, and finance. Although this focus is understandable, particularly in the context of developing countries striving for economic advancement, it risks overshadowing an equally crucial and perhaps more profound potential: AI’s ability to address pressing societal challenges and foster inclusive development.

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ICT 351: The art of the possible – AI in the Caribbean, with Dr Curtis Charles of the UWI Five Islands Campus

ICT 351: The art of the possible – AI in the Caribbean, with Dr Curtis Charles of the UWI Five Islands Campus

Posted by | 14 May 2025 |

Thanks to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Caribbean and other developing countries have the potential to accelerate their development and economic diversification, as well as increase competitiveness through technologies such as AI and the Internet of Things. With Dr Curtis Charles, of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Five Islands Campus, and a key driver of the UWI Five Islands AI Research Conference, we discuss: the upcoming 2025 AI Research Conference scheduled for the end of June; the AI-related opportunities that Caribbean countries should more aggressively pursue; ways in which Caribbean countries can to truly capitalise on the opportunities AI brings; and where Caribbean countries should be putting their AI investment dollars.

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ICTP 350: 2025 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Obika Gellineau of Fujitsu Caribbean

ICTP 350: 2025 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Obika Gellineau of Fujitsu Caribbean

Posted by | 7 May 2025 |

In the second instalment of our Expert Insights series on cyber threats and security for 2025, we are joined once again by Obika Gellineau, of Fujitsu Caribbean. During this conversation, Obika shares his thoughts on, among other things: the changes in the threat landscape that have occurred since our last conversation in 2024; the cybersecurity job market and the expertise that is being demanded; the link between digital sovereignty and cybersecurity; and three things organisations should be doing in 2025 to improve their network/IT security.

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