Author: Michele Marius

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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Leapfrogging with less: Why Small Language Models could be a game-changer for developing countries

Leapfrogging with less: Why Small Language Models could be a game-changer for developing countries

Posted by | 2 May 2025 |

In almost any discourse on artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing, the focus tends to be almost entirely on Large Language Models or LLMs. Moreover, these are the models with which most people are familiar. However, leveraging Small Language Models or SLMs could offer a greater strategic advantage to Caribbean countries and other developing regions.

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ICTP 349: Caribbean AI readiness and participating in the global dialogue on AI governance

ICTP 349: Caribbean AI readiness and participating in the global dialogue on AI governance

Posted by | 30 Apr 2025 |

The Caribbean stands at a pivotal juncture as artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a transformative force with the potential to drive development across virtually all sectors. With Dr Craig Ramlal, a global AI expert, who was appointed to the United Nations Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence, and Lika Døhl Diouf, of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, we discuss: key observations regarding AI use and policy in the region; the proposed Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence and the Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance; key findings on ECLAC’s 2025 AI readiness in the Caribbean study; and the most pressing ICT or AI-related issues Caribbean countries need to address.

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