ICTP 337: Turbocharging Trinidad and Tobago’s ICT exports sector via D’Hub, with Devindra Ramnarine
Release Date: 02/05/2025
ICTP 358: 2025 update on the state of ICT development in Suriname, with Furgell Pinas of ICT Association Suriname
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We are continuing our reboot of our ‘Know Your Neighbours’ series, to get an update on our sister Caribbean countries, generally, and of course, from an ICT perspective. Part of the Dutch Caribbean, Suriname is the focus of today’s episode. With Furgell Pinas, the Chair of the ICT Association Suriname, we discuss the current state of the country’s ICT sector, including: * the internet service available and its affordability; * the ICT vision for Suriname that is being promoted by ICT Association Suriname; * key strengths and challenges...
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ICTP 357: AI and Caribbean blogs, the AI dilemma, and the changing social media landscape
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In our June 2025 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, print and web journalist, Mylène Colmar of Guadeloupe, and Simone Passmore, the Chief Executive Officer of Webstylze in Barbados, the panel discusses: * whether AI is signalling the end of Caribbean blogs; * the AI dilemma of mitigating the risks and maximising the good; and * the changing social media landscape. The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page...
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ICTP 356: Data in the Caribbean and why our countries need a philosophy of data, with Alexis Santos
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Although data is considered the new oil, across the Caribbean region, it is becoming increasingly evident that we do not fully appreciate the value of data, as it is not comprehensively reflected in the policies and structures established in Caribbean countries. As a result, we are grappling with several issues, including data protection, privacy, data sovereignty, data ethics and management, to name just a few. With Dr Alexis Santos, a Demographer and Associate Professor at Penn State University in the United States, we discuss the state of data and statistics in the Caribbean, along with the...
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ICTP 355: Exploring the tech scene in West Africa, with Kevan Rajaram
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In our continuing effort to increase our awareness of the tech scene in Africa, we chat with Caribbean Data Scientist, Kevan Rajaram, who did a short stint working as the Head of Business Intelligence for a company in West Africa, specifically Côte d’Ivoire (the Ivory Coast). During our conversation, Kevan shared with us, among other things: * how he ended up in Côte d'Ivoire; * his first impressions of the tech ecosystem and daily life; * what stood out for him regarding how data regulation and digital sovereignty are handled; and ...
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ICTP 354: 2025 update on the state of ICT development in St Kitts and Nevis, with Rodney Browne
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We are relaunching our Know Your Neighbour series, in which we explore the state of the telecoms and ICT development in Caribbean countries. We kick off this 2025 update with Saint Kitts and Nevis, officially the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis. With our guest, Rodney Browne, of eCaribbean Limited, we discuss, among other things, * the current state of telecoms and broadband internet, including quality of service and affordability; * the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the country’s ICT sector; * the country’s receptiveness to digital...
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ICTP 353: Who is watching our data, AI hype or opportunity, and building smart islands
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In our May 2025 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Communications Strategist, Liselle Yorke, who is based in the United States but originally from Trinidad and Tobago, and Rojane Rose, a Product Manager in Jamaica, the panel discusses the following three topics: * Who's watching our data? * AI in the Caribbean: hype or opportunity? and * Building Smart Islands: Why aren’t we there yet? The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page...
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ICTP 352: Repositioning the postal sector in the 21st century, with Tracy Hackshaw of the Universal Postal Union
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The Postal Service is an often overlooked sector in most Caribbean countries. Its potential remains untapped in the region, although it is often considered an essential service. With Mr Tracy Hackshaw of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), we discuss the evolving role of the Postal Service in our increasingly digital age, including: * the role of the UPU; * key drivers that led the UPU to prioritise cyber resilience initiatives; * whether Caribbean countries are using the .POST Top Level Domain; and * the benefits of using the .POST Top...
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ICT 351: The art of the possible with AI in the Caribbean, with Dr Curtis Charles of the UWI Five Islands Campus
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Thanks to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Caribbean and other developing countries have the potential to accelerate their development and economic diversification, as well as increase competitiveness through technologies such as AI and the Internet of Things. With Dr Curtis Charles, of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Five Islands Campus, and a key driver of the UWI Five Islands AI Research Conference, we discuss: * the upcoming 2025 AI Research Conference scheduled for the end of June; * the AI-related opportunities that Caribbean countries should more...
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ICTP 350: 2025 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Obika Gellineau of Fujitsu Caribbean
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In the second instalment in our Expert Insights series on cyber threats and security for 2025, we are joined once again by Obika Gellineau, of Fujitsu Caribbean. During this conversation, Obika shares his thoughts on, among other things: * the changes in the threat landscape that have occurred since our last conversation in 2024; * the cybersecurity job market and the expertise that is being demanded; * the link between digital sovereignty and cybersecurity; and * three things organisations should be doing in 2025 to improve...
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ICTP 349: Caribbean AI readiness and participating in the global dialogue on AI governance
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The Caribbean stands at a pivotal juncture as artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a transformative force with the potential to drive development across virtually all sectors. With Dr Craig Ramlal, a global AI expert, who was appointed to the United Nations Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence, and Lika Døhl Diouf, of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, we discuss: * key observations regarding AI use and policy in the region; * the proposed Independent International Scientific Panel on...
info_outlineIn response to the goal of doubling the ICT sector’s contribution to Trinidad and Tobago’s GDP, the Developers Hub, more commonly known as D’Hub, offers training, access to tools, as well as income and networking opportunities to local developers and citizens interested in ICT.
With Devindra Ramnarine, a Digital Transformation Adviser at the Ministry of Digital Transformation, Trinidad and Tobago, and one of the main architects of D’Hub, we discuss this innovative platform, including,
* the problem D’Hub is trying to solve;
* the specific government or societal challenges that are being addressed via D’Hub;
* how D’Hub can be made sustainable; and
* whether the model can be replicated in other Caribbean or developing countries.
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Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell
Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez
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