ICT Pulse Podcast

For the 100th episode of the ICT Pulse Podcast, the tables are turned on the host, Michele Marius!

Michele is interviewed by Nerissa Golden, of Goldenmedia, on her journey to create ICT Pulse , and eventually, the Podcast, along with some of her observations of the Caribbean ICT/tech space over the past decade, and her experiences in leading the Podcast to this milestone.

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It is only a matter of time before an organisation experiences some kind of cyber incident. In this conversation with IT and cyber security expert, Niel Harper, we discuss, among other things,

• how the threat landscape is changing,
• what should be included in a good Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan,
• whether cyber insurance is a good idea, and
• what is the top cybersecurity concern businesses face today.

Show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/

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In this Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Allison James and Amit Uttamchandani, the panel discusses ICT and COVID-19 (the coronavirus): some of the challenges that are being experienced, ways it can be better leveraged, and emerging opportunities.

We also discuss:

• Whether there would (or should) be a difference between how a business approaches what might be perceived as short-term interventions, such as having its employees telework, as opposed to if those measures are to remain in effect for several months?
• What might be some of the ICT infrastructure-related challenges and considerations, in order to support remote working?
• Although considerable attention has been given to e-learning and equipping classrooms with computers/laptops/tablets, why does it appear that remote learning is still a challenge in some countries?
• Many of the terminal exams that shape the trajectory of people's lives, such as Grade 6/Common Entrance, O-levels, A-levels, should be occurring in May and June, but are being postponed. Are there options or solutions that could be considered?

Show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/

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Blockchain technology has much wider application than just Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. In this conversation with Trevor Forrest, of 876 Solutions, we continue a conversation we began in October 2019, on how blockchain technology can help Caribbean countries reduce corruption and increase global competitiveness, by now examining how Caribbean countries can leverage blockchain technology, and whether micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) can also do the same.

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Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Dr Wayne Wesley, discusses the role of the organisation as we embark upon the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and with regard to the future work. He also explains why although syllabi and testing modalities need to be carefully considered, teaching and the overall curricula must also be re-examined, in order to ensure that current and future students are optimally prepared for the evolving workplace.

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This is the first update of 2020 in our longstanding Expert Insight on cyber/IT threats and security series, with Sean Slattery, the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Caribbean Solutions Lab. Sean updates is on:

• the changes occurring in the threat landscape
• the security of the cloud, and emerging threats
• security concerns and recommendations for smart devices, the smart home and the Internet of Things (IoT)
• the usefulness of Multi-Factor Authentication; and
• the growing demand worldwide for cybersecurity professionals.

He also shares tips on how to keep our personal devices safer, critical recommendations for organisations; along with giving us a sneak peak of security solutions that will soon be available for the consumer market.

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In this Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Eric Nurse, from Grenada, and Claire Craig, from Trinidad and Tobago, the panel discusses: the need for a digital ID that can be used seamlessly across the Caribbean region; and the importance of Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) to the Caribbean region.

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Although a full member of the Caribbean Community, the rest of English-speaking Caribbean knows relatively little about Belize, generally, and from an ICT perspective. In this the latest instalment of our Know Your Neighbours series, Kimano Barrow, of the Public Utilities Commission, discusses, among other things:

• the telecoms and ICT space is like in Belize;
• how the country is leveraging telecoms and ICT; and
• some of ICT-related trends and opportunities that might be evident there.

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The global outsourcing sector continue to grow, and is area that is likely to continue to be source of support to a wide cross-section of industries. However, thanks to technologies and similar to all other sectors, it is also evolving. In our follow-up conversation with Rejo Sam, of management consulting firm Avasant, he updates us on current trends and developments in the Caribbean and global outsourcing space, discusses the impact on the future of work, and what the Caribbean region ought to do to better position itself in light of the changes that have been occurring.

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Location intelligence is becoming increasingly important as we continue to rely more on ICTs to optimise our businesses and improve our decision making. In speaking with Valrie Grant, Founder and Managing Director of GeotechVision Enterprises, she shares her entrepreneurship journey, key trends occurring in the geospatial industry and its scope for growth, and skills that are in demand in order to be successful in that industry.

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