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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Tag: innovation
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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ICTP 278: AI, Caribbean innovation and using AI for the good of our communities, with Eldon Marks of TrueSelph Inc.
Although artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to transform the workplace, it has the potential to have an even greater impact on our societies by helping us address many of the development challenges that countries, such as those in the Caribbean region, need to address. Eldon Marks, of V75 Inc. and TrueSelph Inc. in Guyana, is back with us again to share his thoughts on, among other things: how AI has evolved since our first conversation in 2019; why Caribbean countries are not part of the global AI conversation; ways in which Caribbean countries can capitalise on AI4D; and what is needed for Guyana to become a powerhouse in AI, or more broadly, tech.
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Agritech, and why it is vital that we tap into this USD 25 billion (and growing!) industry
Agriculture technology (or agritech) is a growing industry that is helping producers to be more efficient, productive, and profitable. However, agritech in the Caribbean region is very limited though it could really help us to up our game with respect to food security and agriculture resiliency.
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Climate tech: What it is and why Caribbean countries need to be more active in that space
Climate tech is a fast-developing field to help mitigate again the effects of climate change. However, Caribbean countries do appear to be participating as actively as might be expected, noting that the consequences of rising temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions are already evident across the region.
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