Many businesses are plagued with low staff morale, which can range from mild to grave. An often suggested solution is to increase salaries and benefits, but that may not result in a long-term or sustainable fix to the problem.
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Innovation continues to be a big buzzword in the digital age, with organisations, and even countries, aspiring to be ‘more innovative’. But what does that mean, and what can Caribbean countries and organisations do to better nurture and, ultimately, leverage innovation? We circle back to one of our earliest interviews and the interview that launched our innovation series in 2019! Based on his illustrious career in Engineering and Education, Professor Patrick Hosein shared his thoughts on, among other things: what Caribbean countries might be doing wrong with regard to fostering innovation; who exactly should be driving innovation; and important elements that are still missing in the Caribbean to foster innovation.
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Whenever business leaders want to highlight the importance of being innovative and not being disrupted, casualties such as Kodak and Blackberry are often mentioned. However, many of these businesses are still alive and well but have pivoted to cater to niche markets.
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In our November 2024 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Gerry George, an ICT professional and policy expert who is based in Saint Lucia, and IT Specialist, Researcher and Digital Analyst Matthew Cowen, who is based in Martinique, the panel discusses: Are Caribbean businesses really benefitting from online advertising? Learning and development – promoting a culture of learning and collaboration within our space; and Digicel’s 2024 Caribbean Research Report and Maturity Guide.
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Although we have all played video games, video games developed by Caribbean developers appear to have little or no visibility. Moreover, there is no video game development industry in the region to speak of, and the underpinning ecosystem remains underdeveloped. However, by 2023, the size of the global video games industry is expected by valued at half a trillion US Dollars! We circle back to a 2021 conversation we had with video game developers, Glen Henry, of Spritewrench Studios, and Graham Reid, of GrahamOfLegend, where they discussed the state of game development and the potential and opportunities in the Caribbean region, including: the economic benefits for Caribbean countries; the region’s strengths and weaknesses; the business of video gaming development; and advice for individuals who want to get into game development.
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