Roundup: for the week ending 18 May 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 12 May to Sunday 28 February 2025.
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Author: Michele Marius
Beyond economic growth: Unleashing AI’s potential for the social transformation of developing nations
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
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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Roundup: for the week ending 11 May 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 5 May to Sunday, 11 May 2025.
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Beyond the hype: Situations where AI falls short
Back in the day, a well-worn catchphrase was, “There’s an app for that.” These days, there seem to be similar sentiments about AI: using AI will improve virtually everything. But is that the case? We highlight situations where it might be prudent not to use or rely on AI.
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