ICT Pulse Podcast

ICT Pulse Podcast

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ICT Pulse Podcast episodes

  • ICTP 200: Our 200th episode – looking back and looking ahead
    To commemorate our 200th episode, the tables are turned, and Ingrid Riley of SiliconCaribe interviews Michele Marius, Host and Producer of the ICT Pulse Podcast. They discuss, among other things:
    • the beginnings of the ICT Pulse Podcast;
    • Is there really a 'Digital Caribbean'; and
    • How can Caribbean governments better support tech entrepreneurship and innovation in the region.

    The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at 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

    Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez

    49 min
  • ICTP 199: Fintech in the Caribbean, from a banking perspective
    The traditional commercial banks are the bedrock of countries' financial services sector, but they seem to be lagging behind and are out of step with the new and exciting developments in financial technology (fintech). With Wendy Delmar, the Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Association of Banks (CAB), and in this the latest instalment in our series on fintech in the Caribbean region, we discuss:

    * how the CAB and its members view fintech;

    * why securing an online merchant account is still a challenge, especially for digital businesses; and

    * why commercial banks are blocking their customers from purchasing crypto.

    The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at 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

    Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez

    53 min
  • ICTP 198: The ethics of AI, and why it is crucial we get more involved

    Even if we do not realise it, we are interacting with Artificial Intelligence, or AI, every day, and although it may be making our lives more efficient and productive, there are several ethics issues that ought to be considered. With Gratiana Fu, of DAI, we discuss many of these issues, including:

    • Why are we delegating critical decisions to machines?
    • Who is responsible for AI, when it makes mistakes?
    • Is there privacy in an AI world?
    • And, how do we stay in control of a complex intelligent system?

    The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at 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

    Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez

    53 min
  • ICTP 197: Understanding the Caribbean digital economy
    We have all heard the term 'digital economy' and that countries worldwide are trying to find ways to foster its development. However, what does it mean if a country has a digital economy?

    In our conversation with Chelceé Brathwaite and Yacine Khelladi, we start to tackle that very question, along with:

    • the anticipated impact or value of having a digital economy;
    • the implications of digital skills, digital literacy and digital inclusion; and
    • key challenges to Caribbean countries in more fully realising their digital economies.

    The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at 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

    Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez

    56 min
  • ICTP 196: The potential impact of the Ukraine-Russia war from a cyber perspective, and new opportunities for Web3 in the Caribbean
    In our March 2022 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Amit Uttamchandani and Chad Fraser, the panel discusses:
    • Russia-Ukraine War and potential impact in the Caribbean from a cyber perspective; and thereafter,
    • Web3 and its potential for creating new opportunities in the Caribbean.

    The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at 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

    Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez

    1 hr 3 min
  • ICTP 195: 2022 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Deon Olton, of the Caribbean Cyber Security Centre
    In the second instalment in our Expert insights series on cyber threats and security for 2022, and with Deon Olton, of the Caribbean Cyber Security Centre, he discusses, among other things:
    • the changes in the threat landscape that occurred since the pandemic;
    • what should be the primary goal of cybersecurity in organisations; and
    • three things organisations should be doing in 2022 to improve their network/IT security.

    The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at 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

    Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez

    51 min
  • ICTP 194: DeFi, and how it will revolutionise how we manage our money, with Kimberly Adams, of Bridge Network

    Decentralised Finance, or DeFi, is taking the world by storm, and seems to be among the fastest growing fintech segments. Kimberly Adams, of Bridge Network, helps us to better understand:

    • what DeFi is and ways in which it can be leveraged;
    • the impact DeFi could have on the Caribbean region; and at the same time,
    • how ready the Caribbean region is for DeFI.

    The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at 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

    Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez

    49 min
  • ICTP 193: Web 3.0, and how it will change the world, with Costanza Gallo of Swarm
    Web 3.0 is the next iteration of the World Wide Web, which is expected to change not only the dynamics of the business of the internet, but also how we, as users, interact with and leverage that medium. Costanza Gallo, the Ecosystem Manager at Swarm, discusses Web 3.0 and among other things:
    • how it is expected to change the current power dynamics of the internet;
    • policy issues that still need to be addresses with regard to Web 3.0; and
    • how far away we are from Web 3.0 being a reality.

    The episode and show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/) Do subscribe and leave us a review!

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

    48 min
  • ICTP 192: 2022 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Sean Slattery of Caribbean Solutions Lab

    In the first instalment in our Expert insights series on cyber threats and security for 2022, and with Sean Slattery of Caribbean Solutions Lab, he discusses, among other things:

    • the changes in the threat landscape that occurred in 2021;
    • cyber insurance, zero-trust models, what are the pros and cons of security-as-a-service; and
    • three things organisations should be doing in 2022 to improve their network/IT security.

    The episode and show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/) Do subscribe and leave us a review!

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

    Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez

    1 hr 2 min
  • ICTP 191: Jamaica as the Caribbean innovation hub and the potential impact of Microsoft cloud retail product
    In our February 2022 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Bianca Welds and Naphtale Nunes, the panel discusses, Is Jamaica ready to be the innovation hub of the Caribbean, or are we missing some steps? And thereafter, the potential impact of Microsoft cloud retail product to the Caribbean region.

    The episode and show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/) Do subscribe and leave us a review!

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

    Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez

    56 min

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A deep dive into topical Information and Communication Technology (ICT) issues from a Caribbean perspective, through interviews and group discussions with specialists, experts and people trying to make a difference in the tech space.