ICT Pulse Podcast

How long could our countries feed themselves if they were cut off from the rest of the world and could only depend on the resources currently within their domain? It is a question more countries are grappling with when addressing matters related to food security and sustainable agriculture.

In this podcast episode, we circle back to Bevon Chadel Charles and Akata Farms in Grenada to find out, among other things:

* how the farm has been doing since our first conversation in 2021;

* what Bevon thinks about the 'new' focus on AgTech and the challenges of that space that people don't talk about; and

* why passion doesn't sell.

The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/) Enjoyed the episode? Do rate the show and leave us a review! Also, connect with us on:

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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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Would you like to partner with us to produce an episode of the podcast, or highlight a product or service to our audience? Do get in touch at [email protected] with "Podcast Sponsorship" as the subject, or via social media @ictpulse, for more details.

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Without a doubt, many conversations are being had globally on artificial intelligence (AI), and one of the most important occurred during the recently held Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.

Software Architect and Tech Entrepreneur, Joel Dean, who attended the meeting, joins us on this episode and shares with us:

* the AI-related issues that were discussed at Davos;

* important takeaways he had from those discussions; and

* how we, in the Caribbean (and perhaps more broadly developing countries), should be positioning ourselves for AI and the future of tech.

The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/) Enjoyed the episode? Do rate the show and leave us a review! Also, connect with us on:

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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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Also, Sponsorship Opportunities!

The ICT Pulse Podcast is accepting sponsors!

Would you like to partner with us to produce an episode of the podcast, or highlight a product or service to our audience? Do get in touch at [email protected] with "Podcast Sponsorship" as the subject, or via social media @ictpulse, for more details.

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The robotics programme in Saint Kitts and Nevis has been growing from strength to strength since we last spoke to Dr. Ricardo Neil in late 2018 and even has expanded to other Caribbean countries.

Now the Chairman and Founder of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Robotics Association, Professor Neil discusses, among other things:

* how the Saint Kitts and Nevis robotics space has evolved;

* Caribbean-wide trends that might be emerging;

* some of the challenges or opportunities specific to the region that we ought to consider; and

* how we could better build a thriving robotics ecosystem in the Caribbean.

The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/) Enjoyed the episode? Do rate the show and leave us a review! Also, connect with us on:

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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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Also, Sponsorship Opportunities!

The ICT Pulse Podcast is accepting sponsors!

Would you like to partner with us to produce an episode of the podcast, or highlight a product or service to our audience? Do get in touch at [email protected] with "Podcast Sponsorship" as the subject, or via social media @ictpulse, for more details.

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In our January 2024 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Esmeralda Levens of BearingPoint Caribbean in Curaçao, and Technology Architect and Digital Transformation Consultant, Garfield Gordon, of Jamaica, the panel discusses:

* e-commerce in the Caribbean;

* the resilience of our internet infrastructure; and

* the Caribbean brain drain in the remote work era.

The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/) Enjoyed the episode? Do rate the show and leave us a review! Also, connect with us on:

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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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Also, Sponsorship Opportunities!

The ICT Pulse Podcast is accepting sponsors!

Would you like to partner with us to produce an episode of the podcast, or highlight a product or service to our audience? Do get in touch at [email protected] with "Podcast Sponsorship" as the subject, or via social media @ictpulse, for more details.

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Is the internet we should want in 2024 different from the internet we wanted in 2014? The internet of 2014 has evolved considerably, but have our expectations of the internet and the ways we could be using it, kept up with the developments that have occurred?

With Telecommunications/Internet Operations and Policy Strategist, Shernon Osepa, we discuss the current state of the internet in the Caribbean region and how we could be better leveraging it in 2024 and beyond.

Below are some of the questions that shaped our conversation:

1. How has the landscape of the internet evolved over the past 5—10 years?

2. What are the major trends or technological advancements that are shaping the internet today?

3. The internet has become integral to everyday life. What are your thoughts on how we in the Caribbean currently use the internet, versus how we should be using the internet?

4. The issue of trust – or a lack thereof – has been hindering the development of e-commerce and even some basic fintech segments across the region. What should we want as a region?

5. From the country perspective, how have we in the Caribbean been using the internet, versus how we should be using the internet?

The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/) Enjoyed the episode? Do rate the show and leave us a review! Also, connect with us on:

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/ICTPulse LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/ Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj

Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez

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Also, Sponsorship Opportunities!

The ICT Pulse Podcast is accepting sponsors!

Would you like to partner with us to produce an episode of the podcast, or highlight a product or service to our audience? Do get in touch at [email protected] with "Podcast Sponsorship" as the subject, or via social media @ictpulse, for more details.

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Deep tech and impact innovation are not terms that are readily discussed in the Caribbean tech start-up space but are considered crucial and strategic if the region wants to level up and truly punch above its weight in tech innovation and entrepreneurship.

Telly Valerie Onu, of Quintessence Consulting Inc., shares with us key insights on how Caribbean countries can increase the impact of technology on their societies and how tech entrepreneurs can better access the support they need. Among other things, we discuss:

* What is meant by the terms, 'deep tech', 'convergence economics' and 'impact innovation' and the connection between them;

* Challenges that developers and start-ups face generally and when working with embedded deep tech; and

* How the tech community can leverage the opportunities in AgTech and climate financing.

The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/) Enjoyed the episode? Do rate the show and leave us a review! Also, connect with us on:

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/ICTPulse LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/ Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj

Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez

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Also, Sponsorship Opportunities!

The ICT Pulse Podcast is accepting sponsors!

Would you like to partner with us to produce an episode of the podcast, or highlight a product or service to our audience? Do get in touch at [email protected] with "Podcast Sponsorship" as the subject, or via social media @ictpulse, for more details.

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In this our final Community Chat and final episode for 2023, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Yacine Khelladi of the Caribbean ICT Stakeholders Virtual Community (CIVIC), and Matthew Cowen, of dgtlfutures, the panel discusses the ICT/technology trends and developments that were evident across the Caribbean region in 2023, and what might be in store in 2024.

Questions answered during the discussion include:

• What were the year's big ICT/tech issues in the Caribbean region? • Were there issues that gained more traction than they had anticipated, and were there ones that fell short of their expectations? • What ICT/tech issues will be big in the Caribbean region in 2024? • What issues should policymakers focus on addressing in 2024?

The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/) Enjoyed the episode? Do rate the show and leave us a review! Also, connect with us on:

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/ICTPulse LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/ Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj

Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez

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Also, Sponsorship Opportunities!

The ICT Pulse Podcast is accepting sponsors!

Would you like to partner with us to produce an episode of the podcast, or highlight a product or service to our audience? Do get in touch at [email protected] with "Podcast Sponsorship" as the subject, or via social media @ictpulse, for more details.

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We are continuing our series on Fintech in the Caribbean region with Kanoo Pays, a "Non-Bank Electronic Retail Payment Institution" headquartered in The Bahamas.

With Nicholas Rees, Chairman of Kanoo Pays, we discuss:

* How Kanoo Pays has been able to distinguish itself from other digital wallets;

* The current state of the fintech industry in The Bahamas;

* Why CBDC adoption has been slow in Caribbean countries that have launched a digital currency; and

* What does Kanoo want to achieve in the next 3 years?

The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/) Enjoyed the episode? Do rate the show and leave us a review! Also, connect with us on:

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/ICTPulse LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/ Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj

Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez

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Also, Sponsorship Opportunities!

The ICT Pulse Podcast is accepting sponsors!

Would you like to partner with us to produce an episode of the podcast, or highlight a product or service to our audience? Do get in touch at [email protected] with "Podcast Sponsorship" as the subject, or via social media @ictpulse, for more details.

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We continue our Tech in Africa series with a conversation with Pinaman Owusu-Banahane, the Founder and CEO of ADJOAA, a curated multi-brand online marketplace specialising in premium and sustainable fashion and lifestyle products made by African designers and Black-owned businesses.

Pinaman shares her journey to establish a tech business in Ghana and answers questions on, among other things:

* the entrepreneurial and start-up space in Ghana;

* the successes ADJOAA has been able to realise to date; and

* the challenges of creating an online marketplace that connects Africa to the World.

The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/) Enjoyed the episode? Do rate the show and leave us a review! Also, connect with us on:

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/ICTPulse LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/ Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj

Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez

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Also, Sponsorship Opportunities!

The ICT Pulse Podcast is accepting sponsors!

Would you like to partner with us to produce an episode of the podcast, or highlight a product or service to our audience? Do get in touch at [email protected] with "Podcast Sponsorship" as the subject, or via social media @ictpulse, for more details.

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Jamaica's Data Protection Act will be coming into effect on 1 December 2023, but myths and misconceptions have persisted.

With Grace Lindo, an attorney at law at Carter Lindo in Jamaica, we tackle some of the misconceptions along with exploring compliance in a variety of different scenarios. Among other things, Grace also discusses the potential implications and obligations under the new dispensation:

* When using certain technologies and platforms, such as WhatsApp, Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT in the workplace;

* In the ethical use of data, particularly for research;

* In direct marketing; and

* When data breaches occur.

The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/) Enjoyed the episode? Do rate the show and leave us a review! Also, connect with us on:

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/ICTPulse LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/ Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj

Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez

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Also, Sponsorship Opportunities!

The ICT Pulse Podcast is accepting sponsors!

Would you like to partner with us to produce an episode of the podcast, or highlight a product or service to our audience? Do get in touch at [email protected] with "Podcast Sponsorship" as the subject, or via social media @ictpulse, for more details.

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