In this our final Community Chat and final episode for 2024, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Financial and Impact Innovator, Digital Economist and Digital Transformation Expert, Telly Valerie Onu, and International Consultant, Carlton Samuels, the panel discusses the ICT/technology trends and developments that were evident across the Caribbean region in 2024, and what might be in store in 2025.
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With AI becoming an increasingly important force in business and the wider society, could we be overloading on AI? Are there situations in which AI is not the answer? Where should we draw the line?
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In our last instalment of the year in our series, The Internet we should want in 2024 and beyond, we are joined by Rodney Taylor, the Secretary-General (SG) of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU). In a candid conversation, the SG provides a regional perspective on the role the internet should be playing in the Caribbean region. He also shares his thoughts on, among other things: could the CARICOM Single ICT Space become irrelevant even before it is fully realised; the region’s digital economy; the impact, if any, the Internet of Things could have in the region; and what we, as a region, should want regarding privacy and data protection.
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Whenever business leaders want to highlight the importance of being innovative and not being disrupted, casualties such as Kodak and Blackberry are often mentioned. However, many of these businesses are still alive and well but have pivoted to cater to niche markets.
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In our November 2024 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Gerry George, an ICT professional and policy expert who is based in Saint Lucia, and IT Specialist, Researcher and Digital Analyst Matthew Cowen, who is based in Martinique, the panel discusses: Are Caribbean businesses really benefitting from online advertising? Learning and development – promoting a culture of learning and collaboration within our space; and Digicel’s 2024 Caribbean Research Report and Maturity Guide.
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