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ICTP 407: Preparing for a digital future we can’t afford to ignore, with Dr Karen Abrams of STEMGuyana

Posted by Michele Marius | 8 Jul 2026 | Podcast Episodes

Technology alone will not transform the Caribbean region, and neither is it a silver bullet. What Caribbean countries must do is to think more strategically about their digital transformation: key inputs and strategies ought to be deployed, whilst also being intentional and managing the impact on society. With Dr Karen Abrams, the Co-Founder of STEMGuyana and newspaper columnist, we discuss, among other things, why STEM should be among the national developmental priorities; reforms she would recommend to Caribbean policymakers to better prepare children for the jobs of the future; how Caribbean parents can better prepare their children for an AI-enabled future; and why economic growth alone does not necessarily create competition or innovation.

ICTP 406: From 1975 to the future, inside the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance, with Raquel Seville

Posted by Michele Marius | 1 Jul 2026 | Podcast Episodes

Jamaica’s push toward a robust digital economy is not happening by chance. It is being driven by decades of strategic advocacy. Many know the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) for flagship initiatives such as the annual BizTech Conference, but its roots run much deeper. Raquel Seville, the current President of the JTDA, joins us for a conversation on the organisation, including: What it means to “Empower Locally, Lead Globally”; The biggest hurdle local founders face when trying to scale their products for international markets; The JTDA’s role in shaping the AI policies that are being developed locally and regionally; and What she would like to achieve before she demits the role of President.

ICTP 405: AI, entry-level positions and the job market, online banking, and the return of the Luddite classroom

Posted by Michele Marius | 24 Jun 2026 | Podcast Episodes

In our June 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Innovation Strategist and Creative Economy Advocate, Bianca Welds, who is based in Jamaica, and Halle Johnson, a Systems Administrator and PhD candidate based in Antigua and Barbuda, the panel discusses: Is AI reducing the job market for Caribbean school leavers? Online banking in the Caribbean, why does it still have so many obstacles? And the return of the Luddite classroom

ICTP 404: Building global reach through industry collaboration, with SIMIA, the Curaçao Tech Export Association

Posted by Michele Marius | 17 Jun 2026 | Podcast Episodes

Around the world, tech export associations have helped software firms access new markets, influence policy, share knowledge, and compete globally. We are joined by Clark Russel and Franco Diaz, from the Curaçao Tech Export Association, also known as SIMIA, to discuss the journey and impact to date. Some of the areas our conversation covered include: what inspired the founding of SIMIA in 2020; how to foster collaboration among competing software companies; how SIMIA’s work has contributed to growing Curaçao’s net export GDP; and the top three lessons from Curaçao’s tech export journey that other Caribbean countries could adopt.

ICTP 403: 2026 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Lt Col Godphey Sterling of Jamaica CIRT

Posted by Michele Marius | 10 Jun 2026 | Podcast Episodes

In the second instalment of our Expert Insights series on cyber threats and security for 2026, Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division in the Office of the Prime Minister in Jamaica, joins us once again. During this conversation, the Colonel shares his thoughts on, among other things: the changes in the Jamaican threat landscape that have occurred since our last conversation in 2025; how the CIRT Division is integrating cyber incident response with natural disaster response planning; the five-year project that is being implemented to strengthen Jamaica’s cybersecurity capacity; whether the cybersecurity gap is wider in government agencies or private sector organisations; and three things organisations should be doing in 2026 to improve their network/IT security.

Category: Podcast Episodes

ICTP 407: Preparing for a digital future we can’t afford to ignore, with Dr Karen Abrams of STEMGuyana

ICTP 406: From 1975 to the future, inside the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance, with Raquel Seville

ICTP 405: AI, entry-level positions and the job market, online banking, and the return of the Luddite classroom

ICTP 404: Building global reach through industry collaboration, with SIMIA, the Curaçao Tech Export Association

ICTP 403: 2026 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Lt Col Godphey Sterling of Jamaica CIRT

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