Roundup: for the week ending 21 January 2024
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 15 January to Sunday 21 January 2024.
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Tag: innovation
Right to repair: Will closed ecosystem devices soon become a thing of the past?
The right of consumers to fix their own appliances, devices and equipment without relying solely on manufacturers and authorised repair providers has been gaining traction, which could threaten the closed ecosystem practices of many industries, including those in the tech space.
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ICTP 284: Deep tech, impact innovation and how the Caribbean region should be leveraging them, with Telly Valerie Onu
Deep tech and impact innovation are not terms that are readily discussed in the Caribbean tech start-up space but are considered crucial and strategic if the region wants to level up and truly punch above its weight in tech innovation and entrepreneurship. Telly Valerie Onu, of Quintessence Consulting Inc., shares with us key insights on how Caribbean countries can increase the impact of technology on their societies and how tech entrepreneurs can better access the support they need. Among other things, we discuss: what is meant by the terms, ‘deep tech’, ‘convergence economics’ and ‘impact innovation’ and the connection between them; the challenges that developers and start-ups face generally and when working with embedded deep tech; and how the tech community can leverage the opportunities in AgTech and climate financing.
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Roundup: for the week ending 17 December 2023
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 11 December to Sunday 17 December 2023.
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6 key strategies to increase digital integration in your organisation and position it for success!
In an era defined by technological advancements, companies must evolve their operations to harness the full potential of digital technologies. However, in the Caribbean, the extent to which organisations are leveraging technology is still limited. This article explores six strategies organisations could adopt to achieve deeper digital integration.
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