Author: Michele Marius

ICTP 270: Breaking the shackles of digital colonialism, with Ingrid Riley and Matthew Cowen

ICTP 270: Breaking the shackles of digital colonialism, with Ingrid Riley and Matthew Cowen

Posted by | 20 Sep 2023 |

Although slavery and colonialism may seem far removed from the 21st century and our current lives, there have been growing concerns about digital colonialism. With Ingrid Riley of Silicon Caribe and Matthew Cowen of dgtlfutures, we start a conversation on digital colonialism in which, among other things, we discuss: what digital colonialism is and why we ought to give it greater attention; what is happening in the Caribbean tech entrepreneurship space and how it has evolved over the years; and how the region can better navigate and change the narrative that often fosters digital colonialism.

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ICTP 269: Digital resilience at work and in life, with Natalie Maharaj

ICTP 269: Digital resilience at work and in life, with Natalie Maharaj

Posted by | 13 Sep 2023 |

Digital resilience is a topic that has not been comprehensively explored generally, and more so in the Caribbean region, though it is relevant and should be actively developed in organisations and at home. With Natalie Maharaj, the Director of the ICT Services Division of the Ministry of Public Administration, Trinidad and Tobago, we discuss among other things: the difference between digital resilience and cybersecurity; how organisations can become more digitally resilient; why psychology and technology are crucial in digital parenting; and ways in which we as individuals can be more digitally resilient.

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