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ICTP 324: Video game development, the benefits and opportunities in the Caribbean region

Posted by Michele Marius | 16 Oct 2024 | Podcast Episodes

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.

ICTP 320: Strengthening the digital backbone of the Caribbean region, with Giovanni King of the Caribbean Datacenter Association

Posted by Michele Marius | 18 Sep 2024 | Podcast Episodes

Whether we realise it or not, data centres are the backbone of our online experience. All the digital services we enjoy use data centres to store, manage and process all of the data, interactions and transactions generated. Giovanni King, the CEO of Blue NAP Americas and the Chairman of the Caribbean Datacenter Association discusses, among other things: the kind of services or facilities typically offered at a data centre; the current demand for data centres in the Caribbean region; key challenges and opportunities for Caribbean data centres; and the potential impact of technologies such as AI, IoT, or blockchain on the future of Caribbean data centres.

ICTP 318: Stepping out of your comfort zone and living as a digital nomad

Posted by Michele Marius | 4 Sep 2024 | Podcast Episodes

Do you have what it takes to be a digital nomad? We revisit a 2022 conversation we had with the following intrepid travellers: Juleen Gentles, who is from Jamaica, but spoke with us from Ghana; Marsiya Issah who is from Ghana, but had been living in Barbados; and Andres Phillips, who is from Barbados, but had recently ended a 10-month stint in Colombia and Mexico. During the episode, Andres, Juleen and Marsiya share: their journey to becoming digital nomads and some of their experiences on the ground; their experience and the challenges regarding internet access and language barriers; and some advice to those who might be thinking of becoming digital nomads.

ICTP 314: Simplifying the complexity of precision farming, with Dr Haimwant Persaud of Latitude Geospatial Consulting

Posted by Michele Marius | 7 Aug 2024 | Podcast Episodes

Agriculture is the bedrock of our societies and our ability to feed ourselves. However, with difficult terrain, climate change and more resilient pests to name just a few of the challenges that plague that sector, having ready access to accurate and relevant crop-related information could be a game changer for farmers everywhere. In this episode, Dr Haimwant Persaud of Latitude Geospatial Consulting discusses his mobile application, Latitude Sat2Farm, including: how it works and the technologies it uses; the types of insights it can provide farmers; the benefit Latitude Sat2Farm could offer Caribbean farmers, as the region is prone to natural disasters; and other tools or technologies the region should be leveraging to help us become more resilient.

ICTP 307: Navigating the twists and turns of entrepreneurship, with Danelia Doyle of FarmCredibly

Posted by Michele Marius | 19 Jun 2024 | Podcast Episodes

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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ICTP 324: Video game development, the benefits and opportunities in the Caribbean region

ICTP 320: Strengthening the digital backbone of the Caribbean region, with Giovanni King of the Caribbean Datacenter Association

ICTP 318: Stepping out of your comfort zone and living as a digital nomad

ICTP 314: Simplifying the complexity of precision farming, with Dr Haimwant Persaud of Latitude Geospatial Consulting

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