Category: Podcast Episodes

ICTP 410: 5G opportunities, AI and competitiveness, and technology and violence trends in the Caribbean

ICTP 410: 5G opportunities, AI and competitiveness, and technology and violence trends in the Caribbean

Posted by | 29 Jul 2026 |

In our July 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Electrical Engineer and University Lecturer Carolyn Ferguson Arnold, who is based in Jamaica, and Andrew Olton, an Information Technology and Project Manager based in Trinidad and Tobago, the panel discusses: The launch of 5G in Jamaica and opportunities for Caribbean cooperation; Beyond Automation: AI and the Future of Caribbean Competitiveness; and AI/technology and trends in violence in the Caribbean.

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ICTP 409: Beyond the hype and beyond adoption for an AI-ready Caribbean, with Rodney Taylor and Dr Craig Ramlal

ICTP 409: Beyond the hype and beyond adoption for an AI-ready Caribbean, with Rodney Taylor and Dr Craig Ramlal

Posted by | 22 Jul 2026 |

AI is reshaping economies, industries and societies. However, the pivotal question the Caribbean region must answer is whether we are truly prepared to harness AI’s potential while managing the challenges it brings. In this podcast episode, we are joined by Rodney Taylor, Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, and Dr Craig Ramlal, Executive Director of the AI Innovation Centre, to discuss the 1st Caribbean Artificial Intelligence Forum and what AI readiness means for the region. Some of the topics covered include: the biggest barriers preventing wider AI adoption across the Caribbean; how the region can avoid increasing digital inequalities as AI adoption accelerates; and what investments are most urgently needed to support the Caribbean’s AI transition.

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ICTP 408: Are chatbots still relevant in the age of AI? The next phase of AI adoption, with Kern Elliott

ICTP 408: Are chatbots still relevant in the age of AI? The next phase of AI adoption, with Kern Elliott

Posted by | 15 Jul 2026 |

Are chatbots still relevant in the age of generative AI? From AI governance and implementation challenges to practical opportunities for businesses and governments, these are some of the critical considerations business leaders and policymakers should be having to try to determine how to move beyond the current AI hype. We are joined once again by software development professional and longtime friend of the Podcast, Kern Elliott, who shares his insights on, among other things: how AI has evolved, why automation still matters, and what Caribbean organisations need to consider before investing in AI solutions.

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ICTP 407: Preparing for a digital future we can’t afford to ignore, with Dr Karen Abrams of STEMGuyana

ICTP 407: Preparing for a digital future we can’t afford to ignore, with Dr Karen Abrams of STEMGuyana

Posted by | 8 Jul 2026 |

Technology alone will not transform the Caribbean region, and neither is it a silver bullet. What Caribbean countries must do is to think more strategically about their digital transformation: key inputs and strategies ought to be deployed, whilst also being intentional and managing the impact on society. With Dr Karen Abrams, the Co-Founder of STEMGuyana and newspaper columnist, we discuss, among other things, why STEM should be among the national developmental priorities; reforms she would recommend to Caribbean policymakers to better prepare children for the jobs of the future; how Caribbean parents can better prepare their children for an AI-enabled future; and why economic growth alone does not necessarily create competition or innovation.

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ICTP 406: From 1975 to the future, inside the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance, with Raquel Seville

ICTP 406: From 1975 to the future, inside the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance, with Raquel Seville

Posted by | 1 Jul 2026 |

Jamaica’s push toward a robust digital economy is not happening by chance. It is being driven by decades of strategic advocacy. Many know the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) for flagship initiatives such as the annual BizTech Conference, but its roots run much deeper. Raquel Seville, the current President of the JTDA, joins us for a conversation on the organisation, including: What it means to “Empower Locally, Lead Globally”; The biggest hurdle local founders face when trying to scale their products for international markets; The JTDA’s role in shaping the AI policies that are being developed locally and regionally; and What she would like to achieve before she demits the role of President.

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