Caribbean Tech Pioneers Podcast

Neil Shaka Hislop is an ESPN soccer analyst and commentator, Howard University alum, and former professional soccer player. He represented Trinidad and Tobago internationally, including the 2006 World Cup. Hislop co-founded "Show Racism the Red Card" and has received numerous awards for his contributions to sports and anti-racism efforts.


EPISODE LINKS
Shaka Hislop LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaka-hislop-07bb63a/
Shaka Hislop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakahislop
Shaka Hislop Twitter: https://x.com/shakahislop
Dr. Mark Moyou LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmoyou/
Dr. Mark Moyou Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkMoyou

PODCAST INFO
CTP Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caribbeantechpioneers
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caribbean-tech-pioneers/id1689073732
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z0a3WXhs2jlyhtCSnNxGA
Full videos: https://www.youtube.com/@caribbeantechpioneers/videos


📗 Chapters
03:25 Football (Soccer)
05:17 Professional Career
07:10 Caribbean Talent
14:22 Next Generation Athletes
17:20 Tech in Sports
20:56 Soccer Career
25:43 Opportunities in Sports Career
31:59 Advice for Players
40:36 Learnings in high school
45:00 Coach
49:20 Howard Experience
51:34 Advice for young athletes
53:36 Making Big
01:03:42 Mental Strength
01:06:56 Broadcasting Career
01:11:12 Advice for Media Career
01:19:06 Book Recommendations
01:21:26 Advice for high schooler, college student and professionals
01:24:20 Rapid Round

Dr. Stefan Uddenberg, With a PhD from Yale University and extensive research experience at the Perception & Cognition Laboratory under the guidance of Brian Scholl, Dr. Uddenberg is set to make waves as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at UIUC next summer.

Currently a Principal Researcher with Alex Todorov at Chicago Booth, Dr. Uddenberg's primary research program focuses on unraveling the default assumptions ingrained in our minds, particularly in the realm of perception. Discover the intricacies of how our minds engage in unconscious inferences, considering not only the raw visual input but also a set of assumptions about the light's source or reflection.

📲 Stefan Uddenberg Socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanuddenberg/

📲 Dr. Mark Moyou Socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmoyou/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkMoyou

📗Chapters
02:25 Stefan Uddenberg Research
12:40 Why Stefan did PhD
15:20 Perception and its insights in machine learning
19:41 Studying Faces and how people judge by face?
24:17 Does smell matters? 
28:47 How social media effects mental model of judging faces?
32:20 AI Generated Ads Content
35:30 Hyperspecific Content based on individual's worldview
38:51 Latent Space
43:10 Publishing Research Papers
44:28 Advice for students in high school
55:10 Thoughts on PhD
01:01:12 Stefan's method of learning
01:03:48 Book Recommendations
01:05:26 Stefan's favourite dishes
01:06:31 One thing that brings you joy
01:07:00 Benefits of top institutions
01:11:37 Stefan's Ultimate Dream

Kirk-Anthony Hamilton, a distinguished entrepreneur, investor, and community curator. With a background in architectural design, Kirk-Anthony Hamilton is the visionary behind the Infiniti Partnership Inc., Tech Beach Retreat, and The Destination Experience.

📲 Kirk - Anthony Hamilton Socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirkanthony/

📲 Dr. Mark Moyou Socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmoyou/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkMoyou

📒  Chapters
00:00 Intro
03:00 Building Global Network
09:27 Doing Business as a Caribbean
17:22 Vision
21:15 Componets of thriving tech ecosystem
30:31 Role of AI
53:55 New AI Tech Startups for Caribbean
55:36 Navigating Business in Caribbean
01:03:52 Advice for high schoolers, college students and professionals

Zachary Harding is our 4th guest from Jamaica, the founding partner of Delta Capital Partners, a private equity group focused on high-growth and high-impact sectors such as Financial Services, Digital Payments Facilitation, and Digital Healthcare and Wellness.

📲 Zachary Harding Socials:
LinkedIn: (13) Zachary Harding | LinkedIn

📲 Dr. Mark Moyou Socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmoyou/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkMoyou

📒  Chapters
0:00 Introduction
01:53 Growth in Caribbean
05:45 Equity groups
12:50 Navigating the Startup Journey
15:28  AI for Business Scaling
22:08 The Future of Small Businesses and Workforce Optimization
23:20 AI & Marketing
29:34 Digital Ads
38:22 Brand Growth Advice
47:00 Personal Brand on Fitness
52:15 Career Optimization Function
57:33 Advice for Introverts
1:10:20 Advice for Parents
1:16:20 Ending Remarks

Richie Etwaru is a distinguished innovator, author of three books, a TEDx speaker, and co-founder of Mobeus. His groundbreaking work in Immersive AI has revolutionized human-machine interaction. With numerous patents and extensive experience working at the leadership level of Fortune 500 companies and government agencies.

Richie is a pioneer in Immersive AI, privacy, healthcare, and financial services. His ongoing efforts shape the future of technology, driving growth and innovation across multiple sectors.

📲 Richie Etwaru Socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richieetw...

📲 Dr. Mark Moyou Socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmoyou/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkMoyou

Join Garnet S. Heraman, a prominent Venture Capitalist (VC) focused on multicultural mainstreaming. Delve into the world of venture capital as Garnet discusses the various components of funding in Aperture VC and explores the vibrant VC scene beyond Silicon Valley. Discover the intriguing differences in business ecosystems and learn what the Caribbean startup scene is missing.


📲 Garnet S. Heraman Socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garnetshe...

📲 Dr. Mark Moyou Socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmoyou/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkMoyou

Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid is an award-winning media specialist who has mastered the art of communication, online branding and storytelling. She is also the author of 'My Brand Compass: The 13Cs To Building Your Personal Brand'.

 📷  Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid Socials:
Website: https://terrikarelle.com/aboutme/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrikare...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TerriKarelle
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrikarelle/

Book: My Brand Compass (a must read): https://www.amazon.com/MY-BRAND-COMPA...

📲 Dr. Mark Moyou Socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmoyou/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkMoyou

In this video, Darnel from Trinidad, Co-Founder & CEO of Draper Startup House Caricom, talks about the challenges businesses face in the Caribbean region and how to market a global brand locally. He shares his experience as a founder and gives insights into the Caribbean startup ecosystem.

✅  Connect with Darnel Francois on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darnel-fr...

✅  Connect with Dr. Mark Moyou on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmoyou/

In this episode, Kesann shares his framework for problem-solving, coding tips, and how he cracked an interview at Google. He is originally from Barbados and is currently a Senior Software Engineer at Google and also worked at amazon as Intern and Software Engineer.


✅  Connect with Dr. Mark Moyou on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmoyou/

✅  Connect with Kesann Mcloud on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kesann-wa...

Dion Paul is originally from Trinidad and Tobago and is currently a Program Manager at Google where he has had a strong career there for the past 7 years working as a Solutions Consultant and IT Resident. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Electronics Engineering and a Masters Degree in Computer Science from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.   

✅  Connect with Dr. Mark Moyou on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmoyou/

✅  Connect with Dion Paul on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauldion