ICT Pulse Podcast

In our February 2023 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, IT Systems Administrator, Halle Johnson and Business Coach and former Advisory Council Member of the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), Kerrie-Ann Vassall-Richards, the panel discusses:

• Digitisation of the building applications process;
• Is the Caribbean ready for work-from-home / remote worker culture?
• And the security of our critical resources/sectors.

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/)

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To a considerable degree, Caribbean countries are eager to position themselves as leading financial technology (fintech) locations to drive investment and their continued economic growth. However, will the current efforts yield the results envisaged?

With Developmental Economist, Dr Justin Ram, we discuss the impact fintech could have on the Caribbean region and economy, and among other things, Justin offers insights into:

• How we might foster more tech entrepreneurship;
• Whether the FTX collapse is sending the wrong signals to the world about the fintech industry in the Caribbean;
• The real opportunity for CBDCs in the region, and with respect to fostering digital transformation; and
• The fintech initiatives and projects the region should be implementing that could have a real impact.

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/)

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Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell

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Circling back to earlier conversations we had on innovation in 2019, we caught up with Professor Patrick Hosein of The University of the West Indies and of TTLAB (www.lab.tt), the research laboratory he created in Trinidad and Tobago. Accompanied by two members of the TTLAB research team, Inzamam Rahaman and Nicholas Chamansingh, we discussed, among other things:

• TTLAB and some of its current projects;
• what might be the Caribbean region's value proposition when compared to Silicon Valley;
• ChatGPT; and
• why AI will not replace humans anytime soon.

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/)

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Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell

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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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In our January 2023 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Chartered Accountant and a Certified Information Systems Auditor, Allison James, and Matthew Cowen of dgtlfutures, the panel discusses:

• The transformation of the IT profession;
• Is the world going sour on big tech?
• Where do we see Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning going?

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!

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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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Continuing with our series on fintech in the Caribbean region, we talk with Miguel Adwin of Fimi Market Inc., which is championing an important social good: inclusion. In our conversation Miguel shares, among other things,

• his entrepreneurship journey that resulted in Fimi Market;
• how the Caribbean can better leverage emerging technologies;
• what opportunities we should be focussing on; and
• some of his longer-term plans and goals for Fimi Market.

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!

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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 this our final Community Chat and final episode for 2022, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Carlton Samuels and Telojo (Telly) Valerie Onu, the panel discussed the ICT/technology trends and developments that were evident across the Caribbean region in 2022, and what might be in store in 2023.

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!

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 the final instalment in our Expert insights series on cyber threats and security for 2022, and with Obika Gellineau of KPMG in Trinidad and Tobago, he discusses, among other things:

• what may have happened in the Massy Stores hacking incident;
• whether organisations are focusing on risk, reputation, and business continuity in how they approach cybersecurity; and
• three key things organisations should be doing in 2023 to improve their network/IT security posture.

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!

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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Cryptocurrencies and the wider crypto space have been receiving considerable attention due to the recent downturn in the market and the collapse of many crypto businesses. In this episode, we go back to basics with George Connolly, of OneLedger Technology Inc., Bitcoin enthusiast and serial Internet entrepreneur, Rohan Smith and guest cohost, Matthew Cowen, and discussed, among other things:

• Is the value of crypto (somehow) hinged on fiat?
• What happened with FTX, and what might the implications be for The Bahamas and the wider Caribbean?
• And what might regulation of the crypto space look like?

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!

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 November 2022 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Amit Uttamchandani, of CaribbeanSignal.com, and Internet Service Provider and Network Infrastructure Professional, Brent Mc Intosh, the panel discusses:

• Automation software and the threats and opportunities for the region; and
• Building and developing the Caribbean's Critical Internet Infrastructure: one IXP at a time.

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!

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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Although just five years old, Caribbean payment service provider, WiPay, has expanded its operations considerably across the Caribbean region, and into the US and Africa.

In our third conversation with WiPay CEO, Aldwyn Wayne, he discusses some of the recent developments in the WiPay ecosystem, along with:

• how the newly launched Volt network works;
• why is WiPay establishing its own bank;
• what he sees as the opportunity for Caribbean businesses in Africa; and
• his thoughts on how the region's fintech space has been evolving.

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!

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.