Innovation is not a luxury, it is a necessity to help us develop effective solutions that have a meaningful impact. However, being innovative is not enough. We discuss two additional elements, besides innovation that are essential for success.
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For the past few years, most Caribbean countries have been sitting on the sidelines of conversations on 5G, as there were no immediate plans for it to be deployed. However, within the past year, Paradise Mobile has launched operations in Bermuda, with the Cayman Islands next in line, and more Caribbean countries to come. Zlatko Zahirovic, the Chief Technical Officer and a Co-Founder of Paradise Mobile, joins us to discuss, among other things: how Paradise Mobile has been able to launch viable 5G operations in the region; whether Paradise Mobile is a technology company or an innovation company, and how Caribbean countries could better position themselves to experience or leverage 5G.
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Ultra-personalisation was identified as a trend to watch in the early 2010s and it has become increasingly evident and integral in the delivery of a broad range of services, including online education. In our follow-up conversation with Ricardo Allen, the Founder and CEO of One on One Educational Services, he shares with us, among other things: what has been happening at One on One since our last interview in 2020; how the company has been leveraging AI in its operations; what it is like to move from a scrappy start-up to a publicly traded company; and important lessons he has learnt during this wild and crazy journey.
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Innovation. Virtually everyone hopes they are considered innovative, and organisations and our societies at large also want to be seen as being innovative, but there are several myths surrounding innovation that ought to be debunked. We revisit our 2019 interview with Lorenzo Hodges, of innovation strategy firm, Plain White Table, in which he discusses, among other things: the biggest misconception people have about innovation; how innovation can be systematised in organisations; and critical elements that must be in place for innovation to truly become part of an organisation’s culture.
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A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 4 March to Sunday 10 March 2024.
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