Roundup: for the week ending 18 August 2023
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 12 August to Sunday 18 August 2023.
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Author: Michele Marius
Why are Caribbean countries floundering in creating smart cities?
Several Caribbean countries have recognised the potential of smart city and smart island concepts, but nearly a decade on, they seem to have made very little progress. In this article, we discuss key challenges that Caribbean countries face in trying to create smart cities.
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ICTP 315: Reflections and priorities for internet and digital governance in the Caribbean, with Nigel Cassimire of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union
Starting on 21 August 2024, we are just days away from the 20th Caribbean Internet Governance Forum, the longest-running Internet Governance Forum in the world! With Nigel Cassimire, the Deputy Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union and Coordinator of the Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF), we get an update on the Internet Governance space and the CIGF. During our conversation with Nigel, he shared: how Internet Governance and the conversations on IG have been evolving; the most prominent or topical issues in the IG space currently; the likely focus areas of the upcoming CIGF; and whether there are any specific issues the Caribbean region ought to be focusing on.
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Roundup: for the week ending 11 August 2023
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 5 August to Sunday 11 August 2023.
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Pros and cons of outsourcing executive and senior management roles
The traditional model of in-house, full-time executive leadership is evolving. An increasing number of organisations are turning to external expertise for their top-tier roles. In this article, we, discuss the emerging paradigm and highlight some of the pros and cons.
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