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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Tag: business
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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Roundup: for the week ending 16 June 2024
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 10 June to Sunday 16 June 2024.
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5 actionable strategies to unleash the AI advantage in your business!
In today’s competitive business landscape, AI offers a powerful advantage for startups and small businesses to innovate, streamline operations, and gain a winning edge. But where do you even begin? This article outlines some actionable steps to leverage AI for your start-up or small business to help it soar!
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ICTP 306: Readying the workforce for AI, matching local tech expertise with the local job market, and STEM exams in the Caribbean
In our June 2024 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Aldin Crosdale, an IT Internal Auditor in Jamaica and the Community Manager for the Jamaican Developers Community/Caribbean Tech Connect, and Halle Johnson (Mr.), a Systems Administrator at the University of The West Indies Five Islands Campus in Antigua and Barbuda, the panel discusses: How do we ready our workforce for the coming changes that AI will bring? Challenges in selling and producing local ICT products and services; and CXC’s intention to discontinue certain STEM subjects, is it a good or bad thing?
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