Innovation is a vital driver of sustainable growth and competitiveness in the Caribbean, yet measuring it remains a challenge. This article explores how the Global Innovation Index (GII) can serve as a valuable benchmark for assessing the region’s innovation performance.
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Over the past several months, there has been a growing number of calls from various quarters for the region to invest in AI, particularly to strengthen the business sector and enhance competitiveness. However, it could be argued that such an objective is limited. We discuss the pros and cons of that position and propose a more holistic approach.
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The Caribbean region’s digital future hinges on its ability to confront significant challenges in the policy and governance of critical internet infrastructure. This article discusses key governance and regulation issues that have been hindering the resilience of countries’ critical internet infrastructure, and makes recommendations on how the identified issues can be addressed.
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When a Caribbean tech entrepreneur’s e-commerce business collapses, he blames his bank. But is the bank truly at fault, or does this story expose a deeper, more systemic problem? Dive into the painful reality of securing online merchant accounts in the Caribbean and the fine line between regulation and destruction for digital businesses in our latest article.
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This article delves into the persistent skills gap hindering the Caribbean’s economic progress, expanding on insights from a recent Barbados Today newspaper piece. It examines the workplace realities that perpetuate this issue and whether a cohesive, system-wide approach is emerging in the region to tackle this challenge.
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