We examine the results of the latest global e-government development survey, which includes 16 Caribbean countries, and compare the 2024 results with those recorded in previous exercises.
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In our September 2024 Community Chat, and with a member of the Caribbean tech community, Steven Williams of Data Privacy and Management Advisory Services in Barbados, we discuss: Can effective cybercrime laws not encroach on freedom of expression? Job displacement: has AI already begun reshaping the Caribbean economy? Is increased digitisation and online learning what we need to improve student learning and the Caribbean education system?
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A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 16 September to Sunday 22 September 2024.
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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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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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