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ICTP 396: The economics of AI for the Caribbean region, with Dr Justin Ram

ICTP 396: The economics of AI for the Caribbean region, with Dr Justin Ram

Posted by | 22 Apr 2026 |

We often talk about AI as a Silicon Valley phenomenon, but the economics of AI is a Caribbean story too. It’s about more than just chatbots; it is about a general-purpose technology that is fundamentally shifting how we value labour, productivity, and even regional data sovereignty. International Economist, Dr Justin Ram, joins us once again and shares his thoughts on: the factors he uses to determine the impact of AI on an economy; the impact of AI on our services sector, and the opportunities emerging thanks to AI; the potential for AI to widen the digital and socio-economic divide; and whether AI is an existential threat to Caribbean economies.

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ICTP 395: 2026 update of the telecoms and ICT space of Guyana, with Lance Hinds

ICTP 395: 2026 update of the telecoms and ICT space of Guyana, with Lance Hinds

Posted by | 15 Apr 2026 |

Over the past five years or so, Guyana has been accelerating its digital development. We initially explored the state of the country’s telecoms/ICT sector in 2019, and thought we needed an update. With longtime friend of the Podcast, IT and Internet Governance Strategist,Lance Hinds, we discuss: how the telecoms and ICT space in Guyana has evolved; service affordability; the degree to which the public and private sectors are leveraging ICT; the current strengths and challenges in the country’s ICT/tech space; and tech-related trends and opportunities Lance is seeing in Guyana.

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The digital dollar deadlock: JAM-DEX three years on

The digital dollar deadlock: JAM-DEX three years on

Posted by | 10 Apr 2026 |

Three years since its launch, JAM-DEX remains at a crossroads. Although the digital currency is fully operational, it still accounts for only 0.1% of Jamaica’s total money in circulation. In this article, we dive into the current stalemate between the Central Bank and commercial institutions and revisit the five critical roadblocks we identified back in 2023 to see how much has actually changed.

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