Roundup: for the week ending 6 April 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 31 March to Sunday 6 April 2025.
Digital RMB vs SWIFT: The emerging tech-backed disruption of cross-border payment settlement
With China’s digital RMB cross-border settlement system now fully connected to the ten ASEAN countries and six Middle Eastern nations, questions must be asked about the continued utility of the SWIFT system used by financial institutions worldwide, and we in the Caribbean region could learn from this recent development.
ICTP 345: Can CaribCoin be a digital catalyst for Caribbean prosperity?
Following up on a 2022 conversation we had about digital currencies in the Caribbean region, Dr. Jan Schröder of CaribCoin, and Rodney Taylor of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union are back to provide an update on CaribCoin, a regional stablecoin backed by Caribbean assets that will provide a faster and more cost-effective alternative for regional cross-border payments that can also foster Caribbean prosperity. Areas touched on during this conversation include: the value proposition of CaribCoin and the role it could play in strengthening the resilience of the region; success and risk factors associated with the integration of CaribCoin; the safety measures that have been put in place to foster trust in CaribCoin; and what is next for CaribCoin.
Roundup: for the week ending 30 March 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 24 March to Sunday 30 March 2025.
8 key ways AI will shape the Caribbean business landscape
Similar to other parts of the world, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the Caribbean region by storm, though some organisations may still be hesitant about it or may not know how to prudently integrate it into their operations. Notwithstanding, AI is here to stay and its impact on the Caribbean business landscape will become increasingly evident.
ICTP 344: Digital sovereignty versus digital agency in the Caribbean region, with Matthew Cowen
Digital sovereignty has been a hot topic over the past several weeks, with data sovereignty and AI sovereignty being the subjects of such conversations. However, how does digital agency fit into the mix? With IT Specialist, Researcher and Digital Analyst, Matthew Cowen, we discuss digital sovereignty and digital agency, including: Could digital sovereignty lead to increased fragmentation of the internet? How can we balance the need for individual digital agency with the need for online safety and security? How do the goals of digital sovereignty and digital agency intersect or conflict? Can a country achieve digital sovereignty without respecting the digital agency of its citizens?
Roundup: for the week ending 23 March 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 17 March to Sunday 23 March 2025.
Internet fragmentation 101 and how it is reshaping the digital world
Day by day, the internet is becoming a less unified and cohesive space. “Splinterisation” has been occurring and is likely to continue, which could result in many “internets”. We outline some of the drivers of this fragmentation, likely consequences and some of the forums that are trying to make a difference.
ICTP 343: Leveraging tech in the global economy, youth development and inclusion and e-money problems
In our March 2025 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Tariq Mohammed, a PhD candidate and the Chair of the Caribbean ICT Youth Network who is based in Trinidad and Tobago, and Chad Fraser, the Founder and CEO of Sonover, headquartered in Grenada, the panel discusses the following three topics: how Caribbean businesses can leverage technology to compete in a global economy; fostering youth development and inclusion in ICTs in the Caribbean; and is e-money a solution in search of a problem?
Roundup: for the week ending 16 March 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 10 March to Sunday 16 March 2025.
