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ICTP 267: The impact of technology in the workplace, with Lois Walters of the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica

Posted by Michele Marius | 30 Aug 2023 | Podcast Episodes

Without a doubt, technology has transformed the workplace, but it has also raised several issues that have not yet been satisfactorily resolved. Lois Walters, President of the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica, discusses the impact of technology in the workplace, including: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; remote and hybrid work arrangements; re-skilling, upskilling and continuing professional development; along with how we can better navigate achieving a work-life balance.

5 critical recruitment truths when securing tech talent in this digital age

Posted by Michele Marius | 27 Jan 2023 | ICT/Tech

Trying to secure and retain the best talent can be a full-time job in itself, and that effort is undermined if the approach does not consider emerging trends in how candidates view work, the workplace and consequently, the recruitment process.

ICTP 236: AI and machine learning, the IT profession, and are we going sour on big tech?

Posted by Michele Marius | 25 Jan 2023 | Podcast Episodes

In our January 2023 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Chartered Accountant and a Certified Information Systems Auditor, Allison James, and Matthew Cowen of dgtlfutures, the panel discusses: The transformation of the IT profession; Is the world going sour on big tech? Where do we see Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning going?

What might the Caribbean region learn from the current spate of tech layoffs in the US?

Posted by Michele Marius | 11 Nov 2022 | ICT/Tech

We outline four considerations that may be driving the current series of staff layoffs and hiring freezes by US tech companies, which are expected to continue into the foreseeable future.

5 reasons why Caribbean countries should not be ashamed of the longstanding brain drain they have been experiencing

Posted by Michele Marius | 26 Aug 2022 | ICT/Tech

The high rates of brain drain have been a longstanding lament across the Caribbean region, and once again, has been the focus of recent discussions. In this article, we argue that the brain drain has value to Caribbean countries, and instead, it may be prudent to better leverage it.

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ICTP 267: The impact of technology in the workplace, with Lois Walters of the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica

5 critical recruitment truths when securing tech talent in this digital age

ICTP 236: AI and machine learning, the IT profession, and are we going sour on big tech?

What might the Caribbean region learn from the current spate of tech layoffs in the US?

5 reasons why Caribbean countries should not be ashamed of the longstanding brain drain they have been experiencing

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