Author: Michele Marius

ICTP 238: Fintech in the Caribbean region, from an Economist’s perspective, with Dr Justin Ram

With Developmental Economist, Dr Justin Ram, we discuss the impact fintech could have on the Caribbean region and economy, and among other things, Justin offers insights into: how we might foster more tech entrepreneurship; whether the FTX collapse is sending the wrong signals to the world about the fintech industry in the Caribbean; the real opportunity for CBDCs in the region, and with respect to fostering digital transformation; and the fintech initiatives and projects the region should be implementing that could have a real impact.

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ICTP 237: Revisiting tech innovation in the Caribbean region and at TTLAB in Trinidad and Tobago

Circling back to earlier conversations we had on innovation in 2019, we caught up with Professor Patrick Hosein of The University of the West Indies and of TTLAB, the research laboratory he created in Trinidad and Tobago. Accompanied by two members of the TTLAB research team, Inzamam Rahaman and Nicholas Chamansingh, we discussed, among other things: TTLAB and some of its current projects; what might be the Caribbean region’s value proposition when compared to Silicon Valley; ChatGPT; and why AI will not replace humans anytime soon.

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