Tag: entrepreneurship

ICTP 404: Building global reach through industry collaboration, with SIMIA, the Curaçao Tech Export Association

ICTP 404: Building global reach through industry collaboration, with SIMIA, the Curaçao Tech Export Association

Posted by | 17 Jun 2026 |

Around the world, tech export associations have helped software firms access new markets, influence policy, share knowledge, and compete globally. We are joined by Clark Russel and Franco Diaz, from the Curaçao Tech Export Association, also known as SIMIA, to discuss the journey and impact to date. Some of the areas our conversation covered include: what inspired the founding of SIMIA in 2020; how to foster collaboration among competing software companies; how SIMIA’s work has contributed to growing Curaçao’s net export GDP; and the top three lessons from Curaçao’s tech export journey that other Caribbean countries could adopt.

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ICTP 398: Digital nomadism and the rise of the global office, with Debbie Jollie in Viet Nam

ICTP 398: Digital nomadism and the rise of the global office, with Debbie Jollie in Viet Nam

Posted by | 6 May 2026 |

The digital nomad movement appears to have hit a tipping point, with professionals ditching the commute for the continent-hop. No longer just a trend for freelance backpackers, experienced professionals are prioritising experience and work-life balance over equity. Debbie Jollie, a Marketing Consultant and Business Coach originally from Trinidad and Tobago, who is also known as the Stammering Communicator, has been based in Viet Nam since the latter half of 2025. In this podcast episode, she joins us to discuss, among other things: Why she chose Viet Nam as opposed to more popular locations or one closer to home? Has the cost of living to quality of output affected the rates for her services? Does she see opportunities for South-South collaboration between Southeast Asia and the Caribbean? And what advice would she give to someone considering becoming a digital nomad?

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ICTP 383: Building a digital venture studio in the Caribbean, with Rodney Browne of the Innovation Factory

ICTP 383: Building a digital venture studio in the Caribbean, with Rodney Browne of the Innovation Factory

Posted by | 21 Jan 2026 |

In an era of tighter funding, rising development costs, and increasing pressure to demonstrate real value, digital venture studios are proving to be an alternative to the more traditional incubator and accelerator startup models. Seasoned tech entrepreneur and innovator, Rodney Browne, launched the Innovation Factory in 2025 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, which is currently building four ventures with plans to bring them to market later this year. In our conversation with Rodney, he shares with us, among other things: the ventures he has been building; how he balances his time between the Innovation Factory and his other commitments; how the startup/entrepreneurship landscape in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed since he launched his first business; and the advice he would give to someone wanting to build something similar to the Innovation Factory.

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