Roundup: for the week ending 30 June 2024
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 24 June to Sunday 30 June 2024.
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Tag: business
The democratisation of AI and how small businesses can punch above their weight
Artificial intelligence (AI) was once the domain of tech giants and research labs. Today, however, we are witnessing a revolution – the democratisation of AI. We discuss that term and how MSMEs can leverage AI to remain relevant and competitive.
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ICTP 308: Unpacking the PwC Caribbean Digital Readiness Survey 2024, with Nadeen Matthews Blair
The readiness of businesses to operate with a ‘digital-first’ posture has become critical as we all strive to compete and remain relevant in an increasingly global marketplace. With Nadeen Matthews Blair, of Crescent Advisory Group, we discuss the results of the latest Caribbean Digital Readiness Survey conducted by PwC, including: what it means to be a ‘digital champion’; Nadeen’s observations on AI’s use in business; why organisations might have an improving digital IQ but still limited innovation; and what businesses facing survival-level threats from digital disruption can do to improve their situation.
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Roundup: for the week ending 23 June 2024
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 17 June to Sunday 23 June 2024.
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ICTP 307: Navigating the twists and turns of entrepreneurship, with Danelia Doyle of FarmCredibly
In the Caribbean region, small-scale farming is the backbone of our agriculture sector but often, it is difficult for farmers to access funding that would be open to ventures in other sectors. Farm Credibly has been working on addressing such challenges by providing simplified financial services to underbanked farmers in Jamaica. In a follow-up conversation with one of its Co-Founders, Danelia Doyle, we discuss, among other things: how Farm Credibly has evolved since our first conversation in 2021; the new WhatsApp-based accounting service Farm credibly has developed; why most start-ups fail; and important lessons she has learned since launching Farm Credibly.
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