Author: Michele Marius

Unlocking the benefits and opportunities in digital diplomacy for Caribbean countries

Digital diplomacy has been an emerging area in the diplomatic space, through which Caribbean countries can strengthen their international relationships, enhance their economic competitiveness, and play a more active role in shaping the global digital landscape. In this article, we explore the concept of digital diplomacy and how Caribbean countries can position themselves to leverage the opportunities that can result.

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ICTP 320: Strengthening the digital backbone of the Caribbean region, with Giovanni King of the Caribbean Datacenter Association

Whether we realise it or not, data centres are the backbone of our online experience. All the digital services we enjoy use data centres to store, manage and process all of the data, interactions and transactions generated. Giovanni King, the CEO of Blue NAP Americas and the Chairman of the Caribbean Datacenter Association discusses, among other things:  the kind of services or facilities typically offered at a data centre;  the current demand for data centres in the Caribbean region;  key challenges and opportunities for Caribbean data centres;  and the potential impact of technologies such as AI, IoT, or blockchain on the future of Caribbean data centres.

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ICTP 319: 2024 Expert Insights update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with David Gittens

In the fourth instalment in our Expert Insights series on cyber threats and security for 2024, cybersecurity expert, David Gittens, discusses, among other things: the latest developments in the security space; why there ought to be a greater emphasis on cybersecurity guidelines in the Caribbean; why ransomware is the most pressing threat; and why organisations need to invest more in risk assessment.

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