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SUMMARY:UN’s International Girls in ICT Day Webinar
DESCRIPTION:MORE
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/uns-international-girls-in-ict-day-webinar/
CATEGORIES:ICT/Tech,Online,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Jamaica’s Path to Universal Legal Identity in the Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday April 17th 2024 the SlashRoots Foundation will be hosting the second forum in our Digital Democracy Series titled ‘Jamaica’s Path to Universal Legal Identity in the Digital Age’. \nThe GOJ is in the process of finalizing NIDS regulations in preparation to launch an expanded pilot as it moves towards national rollout. Eventually\, the national ID will be opened up to actors across the Jamaican landscape for general use and integration within digital services. \nIn the session titled ‘Jamaica’s Path to Universal Legal Identity in the Digital Age’\, we’ll reflect on the underlying problems Jamaica seeks to address with NIDS\, discuss some of the difficult trade-offs that can emerge during the rollout of digital IDs\, and ask how we might achieve universal access to trusted legal identification in Jamaica. \nYou are invited to join us as we explore issues of implementation\, adoption\, citizenship\, privacy\, and governance with local and international experts. \n  \nMORE
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/jamaicas-path-to-universal-legal-identity-in-the-digital-age/
CATEGORIES:ICT/Tech,Jamaica,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Telecoms Sector in Guyana: Navigating this new frontier
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/telecoms-sector-in-guyana-navigating-this-new-frontier/
CATEGORIES:Guyana,ICT/Tech,National policy,Regulation,Telecoms,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Jamaica:20220603T090000
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SUMMARY:Demystifying Cryptocurrency and Digital Cash in the Caribbean
DESCRIPTION:  \nIntroduction \nBitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador. Bahamas launches the Sand Dollar as the world’s first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The market cap of stable coins surpasses 150 billion US Dollars. A multitude of new payment methods is flooding the market and plunges users into confusion\, since they are very different in terms of usage\, technology\, monetary policy and governance. \nWhat exactly are these differences? What distinguishes these new “currencies” from existing e-money? What are the opportunities and risks of their introduction? Which existing obstacles in the financial system do they tackle? Will they enhance financial inclusion of SMEs and citizens in the Caribbean?  Can they help to foster the Caribbean Single Market and Economy? Will they enhance financial inclusion of SMEs and citizens in the Caribbean? Why care? \nIt is estimated that by 2030 the global fintech market will be worth 700 billion US dollars.  For the Caribbean with its multitude of innovative companies in this sector\, this represents tremendous opportunities for wealth creation. Furthermore\, the whole region can benefit economically if it succeeds in lowering existing non-tariff barriers in regional trade caused by the financial system as it is. \nThe Caribbean Telecommunications Union with the support of CaribCoin and Abed Ventures will host a webinar to demystify digital money and cryptocurrencies and explore the opportunities and challenges for the region. The webinar will be open to the public but will specifically focus on key stakeholders such as central banks\, economic policy makers\, financial institutions\, technologists\, entrepreneurs and academia. \nThe key areas of focus include\, but are not limited to: \n\nTheme 1:  AWARENESSS – This theme will explain the new world of “currencies” from a conceptual\, technical and economic perspective.  Key terms such as Central Bank Digital Currencies\, crypto-currencies\, e-money and others will be explored together with the deficits of the existing financial system with the goal to reach a common understanding.\nTheme 2: OPPORTUNITIES\, RISKS AND CHALLENGES – This theme will examine the economic and social opportunities for different stakeholders including governments and the private sector.\n\nExpected Outcomes \nThe webinar will enable discussion that will assist in the formulation of policy\, legal and regulatory issues for consideration.  This will allow the relevant stakeholders to advance regional initiatives and make the necessary policy interventions in the interest of ensuring the Caribbean is poised to provide global leadership in this emerging technological space. \nKey Partners \n\nCaribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU)\nCaribCoin\nAbed Solutions\n\nVenue and Date \n\nFriday 3rd June\, 2022 – 10.00 – 11.30 AM AST\n\n\nVirtual Meeting Platform\n\nTarget Audience \n\nPolicymakers in government (economy\, finance\, technology\, diplomacy)\nTechnical Community\nICT and Financial Services Regulators\nCentral Banks and Financial Sector\nBusiness Community\nCivil Society/Public\n\n  \nREGISTER \n 
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/demystifying-cryptocurrency-digital-cash-caribbean/
CATEGORIES:Financial Services,Online,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar in commemoration of World Telecommunications and Information Society Day
DESCRIPTION:Click here for more details 
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/webinar-commemoration-world-telecommunications-information-society-day/
CATEGORIES:Caribbean,Policy,Webinar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210316
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SUMMARY:Registration: Internet Society Fundamentals for Chapters
DESCRIPTION:Internet Society members are vital to carrying our message of an open\, globally-connected\, and secure Internet for all. \nBecause members bring such great value\, experience\, and knowledge to our organization\, we’ve designed a new training program just for them: The Internet Society Fundamentals program. The program was inspired by the great experience we had with 2020 Chapter training program as well as feedback on specific needs\, requirements\, challenges and the COVID-19 context. \nInternet Society Fundamentals aims to develop new community leaders equipped to tell data-driven stories about the Internet Society’s key projects. This will equip members to work with their Chapters to create local awareness\, extending the reach of our work for an Internet as a force for good. \n  \nAbout the program\nIn its first year\, the program consists of two full weeks of webinars linked to Internet Society projects. Sessions will be held from 12-23 April\, 2021. \nDuring each webinar\, we will cover the project’s main concepts with a focus on narrative and strategies to approach multiple audiences. In this way\, Chapter members can feel empowered to raise awareness through concrete local initiatives that support the development and positioning of the Chapter. \nIn 2021\, Internet Society Fundamentals is open to all Chapter Members* whose Chapters are subscribed to the program. Members who are eligible to participate will receive the registration details by email. Sessions are in English\, Spanish and French\, and will be held in four time zones. In order to get a Certificate of Completion\, each participant must perform a local awareness initiative based on the content and the information shared during the webinars. Initiatives must be arranged locally with Chapter coordinators assigned to the program. \n  \n… more 
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/registration-internet-society-fundamentals-chapters/
CATEGORIES:International,Internet Governance,Webinar
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SUMMARY:CMIP "Global Tech Trends" Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Caribbean Mobile Innovation Project\, coordinated by the University of the West Indies (UWI)\, cordially invites you to the Caribbean Mobile Innovation Project’s (CMIP) “Global Tech Trends” Webinar on Thursday\, February 26\, 2015 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm EST. The speaker will be Mr. Soji Ojugbele\, Product Specialist with Android Wear at Google Inc. Soji has been involved with wearables for 2 years now\, starting with the launch of Google Glass. He now works on the Android Wear team at Google\, evangelizing the products\, providing useful demonstrations and supporting the platform. \nThe CMIP is an integral part of the Entrepreneurship Program for Innovation in the Caribbean (EPIC )\, a US $20M program funded by the Government of Canada and executed by infoDev/World Bank. The CMIP is thrilled to welcome Soji as this webinar falls in line with its mandate to strengthen the Caribbean mobile innovation ecosystem. \nAs stakeholders in this ecosystem\, we should all be keenly aware of tech trends representing intelligence on the edge\, to ensure we capacitate ourselves to allow innovation to flourish. Soji’s webinar will aid in keeping you at the forefront of today’s paradigm of innovative technology trends. \nA major aspect of strengthening the Caribbean mobile innovation ecosystem is ensuring all players have a pulse of the nature of activity taking place in the region. This will reduce the probability of duplication of efforts and will allow for the strengthening of connections between the members of the ecosystem\, fostering greater sustainability of the community. To this end\, the webinar is being staged to both share knowledge critical to those who are committed to remaining on the edge of innovation and bring together key players to foster the growth of the ecosystem. A key tool is being developed by the CMIP to map the ecosystem. \nThe main objective for the development of this tool is to provide crowd-sourced information to foster interaction and development of the mobile innovation ecosystem\, especially among CARICOM members. The map will represent an interactive data visualization of the full universe of Caribbean mobile innovation stakeholders\, and as such will undoubtedly become a useful reference. \n  \nThe agenda for the Feb 26\, 2015 Global Tech Trends webinar is as follows: \n1:30 – 1:35 pm  –  Introduction and putting the Webinar in context – Ayanna Samuels \n1:35 – 2:05 pm  –  Today’s Global Tech Trends                                       – Soji Ojugbele \n2:05 – 2:20 pm  –  Wrap up and Forward Charge/Next Steps             – Angelique Mannella \n2:20 – 2:30 pm  –  Questions \n  \nWe’d be delighted if you would join us to help to move the Caribbean mobile innovation space forward. Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cmip-global-tech-trends-webinar-tickets-15765656503 by Tue Feb 24\, 2015. The URL for the webinar will be shared in reminder notifications. Questions may be addressed to Mr. Robert Whitehorne at Robert.whitehorne@uwiconsulting.com \n 
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/cmip-global-tech-trends-webinar-february-2015/
CATEGORIES:ICT/Tech,Online,Webinar
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