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- ICTP 080: Discovering Martinique, with Matthew Cowan of dgtlfutures
The French Overseas Territory of Martinique is a thriving island in the Eastern Caribbean, and is the focus of this instalment of our 'Know Your Neighbours' series. Matthew Cowan of dgtalfutures has been based in Martinique for several years, and so discusses the ICT and tech landscape, tech trends, along with matters related doing business there and the opportunities available to entrepreneurs.
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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44 min - ICTP 079: Community Chat on user experience studies and testing, and blockchain
In this our October 2019 Community Chat and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Simone Pasmore and Trevor Forrest, the panel discusses user experience studies and testing: the missing ingredient in generating conversions (sales), and how blockchain technology can help Caribbean countries reduce corruption and increase global competitiveness.
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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56 min - ICTP 078: Chatbots, and how they are changing consumer engagement, with Kern Elliott of iGovTT
Chatbots are all the rage these days. Kern Elliott, Senior Professional Applications Support, at the National ICT Company Limited, also known as iGovTT, helps us understand the basics of chatbots, along with key considerations when deploying them, and what might be the future of chatbots.
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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45 min - ICTP 077: Creating the Caribbean he wants to see, with Kirk-Anthony Hamilton of Tech Beach
Kirk-Anthony Hamilton is the Founder of Tech Beach, one of the leading business tech conferences in the Caribbean that is seeking to foster creativity and innovation by expanding our minds as to what is possible. Kirk discusses Tech Beach and what it aims to achieve, and also shares his own personal journey, especially the change in mindset he had to conquer, in order to challenge all of us to strive for more than the status quo.
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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49 min - ICTP 076: Saint Kitts and Nevis, punching above its weight, with Ervin Williams, of the NTRC
Continuing with our 'Know Your Neighbours' series, Ervin Williams, Director of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Saint Kitts and Nevis, provides some insight into the ICT and telecoms space in Saint Kitts and Nevis, and why it has been able to punch above its weight when compared with other Caribbean countries.
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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45 min - ICTP 075: Building a regional e-payment business, with Aldwyn Wayne of WiPay
Online payment platform, WiPay, continues to roll out its operations across the Caribbean region. Founder and CEO, Aldwyn Wayne, discusses the expansion to date; new services that are coming on stream, and how he balances the demands of being the CEO of a growing, regional business.
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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29 min - ICTP 074: Community Chat on the need for disaster policies and the pillars of the new economy
In this our September 2019 Community Chat and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Allison James and Craig Nesty, the panel discusses the need for disaster policies as it relates to the provision of telecommunications services, and people, data and trust – the pillars of the new economy.
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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47 min - ICTP 073: Following up on the Caribbean Single ICT Space, with Jennifer Britton of the CARICOM Secretariat
As work continues in realising the Caribbean Single ICT Space, we are joined, once again, by Jennifer Britton, of the CARICOM Secretariat, to give us an update of the work to date, upcoming milestones, and important areas of focus moving forward.
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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46 min - ICTP 072: Haiti's burgeoning tech ecosystem in the midst of adversity, with Max Larson Henry of AHTIC
Whenever Haiti is in the news, typically, some unfortunate event has occurred. Haiti is considered the poorest country in the Americas, and has experienced considerable adversity, due to political corruption, instability and natural disasters, to name a few. However, in the midst of such difficulties, the impact ICT is having on the country should not be overlooked. Max Larson Henry, of the ICT Association of Haiti (AHTIC), discusses the ICT/tech space in Haiti, the challenges, but also the opportunities that exist for those who are prepared to look beyond the headlines.
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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54 min - ICTP 071: Realising the digital transformation of Caribbean countries, with Dr Justin Ram, of the Caribbean Development Bank
Over the past several months, 'digital transformation' has become the buzzwords of many policymakers across the Caribbean region, but it is not always clear whether the term is understood, and more importantly, whether there is a cogent and coherent strategy to achieve it. Dr Justin Ram, of the Caribbean Development Bank, discusses the states of digital transformation in the region, and key elements that must be addressed to take us where we would like to be.
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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About ICT Pulse Podcast
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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.
New episodes are released every Wednesday. Show notes are available at www.ict-pulse.com