Tap-to-pay cards and the growing tension between convenience and fraud
Dec 20, 2024
Contactless credit and debit cards have been the next step in the electronic payments landscape, moving us from swiping and PINs. However, with the uptick in card fraud as tap-to-pay cards are becoming more mainstream in the Caribbean region, it seems we may have to take a step backwards to manage the risk.
ICTP 333: 2024 end-of-year Caribbean ICT/tech trends briefing
Dec 18, 2024
In this our final Community Chat and final episode for 2024, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Financial and Impact Innovator, Digital Economist and Digital Transformation Expert, Telly Valerie Onu, and International Consultant, Carlton Samuels, the panel discusses the ICT/technology trends and developments that were evident across the Caribbean region in 2024, and what might be in store in 2025.
Roundup: for the week ending 15 December 2024
Dec 16, 2024
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 9 December to Sunday 15 December 2024.
Boosting employee morale: It is often not just about the money
Dec 13, 2024
Many businesses are plagued with low staff morale, which can range from mild to grave. An often suggested solution is to increase salaries and benefits, but that may not result in a long-term or sustainable fix to the problem.
ICT 332: How to move from ‘innovation-lite’ to an innovation powerhouse, with Professor Patrick Hosein
Dec 11, 2024
Innovation continues to be a big buzzword in the digital age, with organisations, and even countries, aspiring to be ‘more innovative’. But what does that mean, and what can Caribbean countries and organisations do to better nurture and, ultimately, leverage innovation? We circle back to one of our earliest interviews and the interview that launched our innovation series in 2019! Based on his illustrious career in Engineering and Education, Professor Patrick Hosein shared his thoughts on, among other things: what Caribbean countries might be doing wrong with regard to fostering innovation; who exactly should be driving innovation; and important elements that are still missing in the Caribbean to foster innovation.
Roundup: for the week ending 8 December 2024
Dec 9, 2024
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 2 December to Sunday 8 December 2024.
How much AI is too much?
Dec 6, 2024
With AI becoming an increasingly important force in business and the wider society, could we be overloading on AI? Are there situations in which AI is not the answer? Where should we draw the line?
ICTP 331: The internet we should want in 2024 and beyond, with Rodney Taylor of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union
Dec 4, 2024
In our last instalment of the year in our series, The Internet we should want in 2024 and beyond, we are joined by Rodney Taylor, the Secretary-General (SG) of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU). In a candid conversation, the SG provides a regional perspective on the role the internet should be playing in the Caribbean region. He also shares his thoughts on, among other things: could the CARICOM Single ICT Space become irrelevant even before it is fully realised; the region’s digital economy; the impact, if any, the Internet of Things could have in the region; and what we, as a region, should want regarding privacy and data protection.
Roundup: for the week ending 1 December 2024
Dec 2, 2024
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 25 November to Sunday 1 December 2024.
The power of being niche: why specialisation beats growth at any cost
Nov 29, 2024
Whenever business leaders want to highlight the importance of being innovative and not being disrupted, casualties such as Kodak and Blackberry are often mentioned. However, many of these businesses are still alive and well but have pivoted to cater to niche markets.
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