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ICT Pulse Podcast
by ICT Pulse - tech blog and podcast
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
Episodes
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ICTP 421: Social media bans, digital literacy versus digital natives, and balancing technology use and social development
In our October 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Aaleyah S. Evans, a Bahamian cybersecurity professional and educator, and Shanelle McPherson, a Jamaican technology professional, educator, and community advocate, the panel discusses: * Social media bans for...
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ICTP 420: Pioneering Caribbean data sovereignty through the Curaçao Data Embassy Reference Framework, with Giovanni King
Physical borders are no longer the only line of defence for Caribbean countries. Our digital borders matter just as much. In our latest podcast episode, we welcome back Giovanni King, CEO of Blue NAP Americas and Chairman of the Caribbean Datacenter Association, to dive into a game-changing and...
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ICTP 419: 2026 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with David Gittens
In the fourth instalment of our Expert Insights series on cyber threats and security for 2026, and to commemorate Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, we are joined once again by Cybersecurity Consultant David Gittens after a three-year break. During this conversation, David shares his...
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ICTP 418: Core business systems security, building digital trust and accountability, and the state of the Internet of Things
In our September 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Certified Information Systems Auditor, a Certified Information Privacy Professional and a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant, Allison James of Barbados, and Simone Pasmore, the Chief Executive Officer of...
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ICTP 417: Advancing resilience, inclusion, cybersecurity, and innovation in Caribbean digital development, with Rodney Taylor of the CTU
How is the Caribbean positioning itself for global digital leadership? In our latest episode of the ICT Pulse Podcast, we sit down with Rodney Taylor, the Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), to preview the upcoming CTU ICT Week 2026 in French Guiana. During our...
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ICTP 416: Achieving global and borderless banking through Sendana, with Monique Powell
For freelancers and small businesses, getting paid globally is often harder than the work itself. All too often, high transfer fees and payout delays undermine businesses and adversely affect their sustainability. With Monique Powell, the Founder and CEO of Sendana, we discuss how this start-up…
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ICTP 415: Navigating market realities, AI and the future of Caribbean global services, with Yoni Epstein of the Global Services Association of Jamaica
The global outsourcing landscape is undergoing a massive transformation—from AI-driven automation to shifting corporate spend. What does this mean for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean? On the latest episode, we are joined by Yoni Epstein, the Founder and CEO of itel and the Chairman of the Global...
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ICTP 414: The tech brain drain, readying for the next digital infrastructure era, and the expensive illusion of digital transformation
In our August 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Emmanuel Louis is the Founder and Managing Director of Novarex Technologies, who is originally from Haiti, and Jason Hynds is the Director and Chief Technology Officer of P.a.R.T.S. Inc, of Barbados, the panel...
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ICTP 413: Shaping a resilient, trusted, and innovative digital Caribbean, with Nigel Cassimire of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union
Who makes the rules that shape our digital world, and how do we ensure the Caribbean gets a say? In our latest podcast episode, we sit down with Nigel Cassimire, Deputy Secretary-General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union and Coordinator of the Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF)…
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ICTP 412: Harnessing lightning in a bottle through plasma solutions for the Caribbean, with Dr Yohan Seepersad of the AIIC
In this podcast episode, we are venturing into an area of technology many of us have not heard of before, but one that could have profound implications for agriculture, environmental sustainability, manufacturing, and even food security across our region. We are talking about plasma engineering,...
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ICTP 411: Navigating LLM efficacy, digital fatigue, and infrastructure realities, with Matthew Cowen of dgtlfutures
We were promised that digital tools would shrink work weeks and boost efficiency—so why do our days feel busier and longer and our organisation's overheads higher? We are joined, once again, by longtime friend of the Podcast, IT Specialist, Researcher and Digital Analyst Matthew Cowen to try to…
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ICTP 410: 5G opportunities, AI and competitiveness, and technology and violence trends in the Caribbean
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...
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ICTP 409: Beyond the hype and beyond adoption for an AI-ready Caribbean, with Rodney Taylor and Dr Craig Ramlal
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...
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ICTP 408: Are chatbots still relevant in the age of AI? The next phase of AI adoption, with Kern Elliott
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...
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ICTP 407: Preparing for a digital future we can't afford to ignore, with Karen Abrams of STEMGuyana
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...
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ICTP 406: From 1975 to the future, inside the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance, with Raquel Seville
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…
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ICTP 405: AI, entry-level positions and the job market, online banking, and the return of the Luddite classroom
In our June 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Innovation Strategist and Creative Economy Advocate, Bianca Welds, who is based in Jamaica, and Halle Johnson, a Systems Administrator and PhD candidate based in Antigua and Barbuda, the panel discusses: * Is AI...
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ICTP 404: Building global reach through industry collaboration, with SIMIA, the Curaçao Tech Export Association
Around the world, tech export associations have helped software firms access new markets, influence policy, share knowledge, and compete globally. We are joined by Clark Russel and Franco Diaz, from the Curaçao Tech Export Association, also known as SIMIA, to discuss the journey and impact to…
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ICTP 403: 2026 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Lt Col Godphey Sterling of Jamaica CIRT
In the third instalment of our Expert Insights series on cyber threats and security for 2026, Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division in the Office of the Prime Minister in Jamaica, joins us once again. During this conversation, the Colonel shares…
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ICTP 402: Building a future-ready Jamaica through Science and Technology, with Dr the Hon. Andrew Wheatley
Similar to most Small Island Developing States, Jamaica faces unique challenges, including climate change, natural disasters, economic vulnerability, and resource constraints. Science and technology can play a critical role in addressing these challenges. In this conversation with Dr the…
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ICTP 401: AI literacy, SIDS investing in technology, and privacy and consent in AI
In our May 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Tamira La Cruz, an Economic Development Advisor and Private Sector Specialist based in Curaçao, and Natalie Maharaj, a Digital Transformation Consultant and Responsible Technology Advocate based in Trinidad and...
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ICTP 400: It takes a village to build a digital space, reflecting on 400 episodes of the ICT Pulse Podcast, with Gerard Best
For our 400th episode, we are joined by Development Journalist and award-winning Writer Gerard Best, who turns the tables and interviews the ICT Pulse Podcast Creator and Host, Michele Marius. During their conversation, and among other things, * they revisit earlier milestones of the Podcast, *...
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ICTP 399: Moving drones, robotic arms, humanoids, quadrupeds and wheeled robots from simulation to the real world, with Cade Coker and Dr Afraz Subratti
The Autonomous Motion Systems (AMoS) is the robotics research cluster of the Artificial Intelligence Innovation Centre, focused on developing the mathematical and engineering foundations needed to make unmanned aerial vehicles, such as multirotor drones, robotic arms, humanoids, quadrupeds and...
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ICTP 398: Digital nomadism and the rise of the global office, with Debbie Jollie in Viet Nam
The digital nomad movement appears to have hit a tipping point, with professionals ditching the commute for the continent-hop. No longer just a trend for freelance backpackers, experienced professionals are prioritising experience and work-life balance over equity. Debbie-Ann Jollie, a Marketing...
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ICTP 397: Digitising bureaucracy, digital transformation ROI, and girls in ICT
In our April 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Jennifer Potter, a Strategic Advisor based in the British Virgin Islands, and Rojane Rose, a Product Manager based in Jamaica, the panel discusses: * Is Jamaica finally building the rails for digital government —…
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ICTP 396: The economics of AI for the Caribbean region, with Dr Justin Ram
We often talk about AI as a Silicon Valley phenomenon, but the economics of AI is a Caribbean story too. It's about more than just chatbots; it is about a general-purpose technology that is fundamentally shifting how we value labour, productivity, and even regional data sovereignty. International...
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ICTP 395: 2026 update of the telecoms and ICT space of Guyana, with Lance Hinds
Over the past five years or so, Guyana has been accelerating its digital development. We initially explored the state of the country's telecoms/ICT sector in 2019, and thought we needed an update. With longtime friend of the Podcast, IT and Internet Governance Strategist,Lance Hinds, we discuss…
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ICTP 394: Technology as an export, the Caribbean region's new economic pillar, with Vashti Maharaj of the Commonwealth Secretariat
For decades, exports in the Caribbean meant sugar, bauxite, or tourism. But as countries recognise the need for greater economic diversification and resilience, more substantial inroads must be made in the technology exports sector, which can also bolster countries' economic development. We…
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ICTP 393: 2026 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Obika Gellineau of Fujitsu Caribbean
In the second instalment of our Expert Insights series on cyber threats and security for 2026, Obika Gellineau of Fujitsu Caribbean joins us once again. During this conversation, Obika shares his thoughts on, among other things: * the changes in the threat landscape that have occurred since our...
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ICTP 392: Caribbean media at digital crossroads, community networks, and the internet's impact on the arts and culture
In our March 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Max Larson Henry, Network Engineer and Founder of the tech company, Transversal, which is based in the United States and Haiti, and Liselle Yorke, a Communications Strategist based in the United States but...
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ICTP 391: Using AI and VR technologies to protect our Caribbean culture and legacy, with Amanda Zilla of the Artificial Intelligence Innovation Centre
As a cultural powerhouse, the Caribbean region has the potential to become a digital leader in leveraging AI and VR technologies to preserve the region's unique identity, modernise its education systems, and ensure that digital inclusion reaches every citizen. Amanda Zilla, the Principal...
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ICTP 390: Caribbean women in data science on AI, careers, and the future of work
As organisations and societies become increasingly data-driven, data science has emerged as one of the most influential disciplines shaping decision-making, innovation and economic opportunity. With data scientists, Dr Letetia Addison, Educator, Statistician, and Researcher at the University of…
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ICTP 389: Data embassies and rethinking sovereignty in the digital age, with Demetris Herakleous of ECLAC
Consistent with the growing discussion of digital sovereignty in the Caribbean region and worldwide, greater attention is being placed on the establishment of data embassies. In response, the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) published a study on the...
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ICTP 388: ICANN and its 2026—2030 strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean, with Rodrigo de la Parra
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a central pillar of the global internet governance ecosystem. In the latter half of 2025, consultations were held with the Latin American and Caribbean region on the strategic plan ICANN hopes to implement in the region for the...
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ICTP 387: Caribbean data sovereignty and Silicon Valley tech culture
In our February 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, an HR Consultant and Founder and CEO of Persolve Limited in Trinidad and Tobago, Joel-Ann Cook-Walcott, and a long-time friend of the Show, Steven Williams, the Executive Director of Sunisle Communications…
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ICTP 386: WSIS and outcomes of the 2025 review, with Nigel Cassimire of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union
In late 2025, the United Nations concluded its 20-year review of the outcomes emanating from the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Noting that the Caribbean region has been an active participant from WSIS's inception in 2003, we invited Nigel Cassimire, the Deputy Secretary General…
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ICTP 385: 2026 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Sean Slattery of Caribbean Solutions Lab
We kick off our Expert insights series on cyber threats and security for 2026, with Sean Slattery of Caribbean Solutions Lab in the Cayman Islands. In this episode, he discusses, among other things: * the changes in the threat landscape that occurred in 2025; * the potential impact of agentic AI...
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ICTP 384: Charting the Caribbean region's AI future, with Dr Craig Ramlal of the Caribbean AI Task Force
In many recent global and regional assessments on artificial intelligence (AI), Caribbean countries have performed poorly, as the requisite systems and frameworks are still underdeveloped. The foundation of any country's work on AI is establishing national policies and a framework to facilitate…
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ICTP 383: Building a digital venture studio in the Caribbean, with Rodney Browne of the Innovation Factory
In an era of tighter funding, rising development costs, and increasing pressure to demonstrate real value, digital venture studios are proving to be an alternative to the more traditional incubator and accelerator startup models. Seasoned tech entrepreneur and innovator, Rodney Browne, launched…
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ICTP 382: Sovereign systems, dataflows and data access, the AI hype cycle, and Web3
In our January 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, IT Specialist, Researcher and Digital Analyst, Mathew Cowen, who is based in Martinique, and Esmeralda Levens-Wijngaarde of Blyce in Curaçao, the panel discusses: * How important are sovereign systems, dataflows...
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ICTP 381: 2025 end-of-year Caribbean ICT/tech trends briefing
In this our final Community Chat and final episode for 2025, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, International Consultant, and an Economist, Yacine Khelladi, and International Consultant, Carlton Samuels, the panel discusses the ICT/technology trends and developments that were…
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ICTP 380: Privacy and data protection trends in the Caribbean, with Allison James and Rishi Maharaj
To varying degrees, Caribbean countries are grappling with the issue of privacy and data protection. Countries that have more recent frameworks have been struggling to fully operationalise all of the provisions, whilst there are others that have not adopted current best practice in the space.…
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ICTP 379: The importance of being additive when it comes to emergency communications, with Fabian Lewis
Although we are at the end of the 2025 North Atlantic Hurricane Season, we are only six months away from the start of the 2026 hurricane season. Moreover, other hazards or disasters, such as fire, earthquake, or even a utility failure due to a cyberattack, can occur at any time. Fabian Lewis, a...
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ICTP 378: Digital ID systems, AI governance, and cloud versus local or on-premises services
In our November 2025 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, ICT Consultant Natalie Maharaj of Trinidad and Tobago, and Dr Lyndell St. Ville of Saint Lucia and the tech firm Datashore, the panel discusses: * the imperative of implementing digital ID systems in the...
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ICTP 377: Rebuilding a country's telecoms and ICT infrastructure bigger and better after a disaster, with Craig Nesty and Sylvester Cadette
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which devastated Jamaica in October 2025, the current focus is on disaster recovery. In telecoms and ICT, much of the infrastructure was adversely affected, hence the priority is remediation and restoration. Learning from the experience of the region, we are…
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ICTP 376: Internet fragmentation and why it matters, with William Drake
The internet was once envisioned as a borderless, open, and unified network connecting people, information, and innovation across the globe. However, in recent years, that vision has been increasingly threatened by what experts call "internet fragmentation". William J Drake, one of the leading...
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ICTP 375: Can Caribbean countries sustain advanced digital technologies, with Sam Tabbara of Paradise Mobile
At almost every stage, Caribbean countries have had to justify whether their markets can support advanced digital technologies. Co-Founder and CEO of Paradise Mobile, Sam Tabbara, joins us in this episode to share his thoughts on issues including: * the claims by major regional telcos that there...
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ICTP 374: Update on Trinidad and Tobago's fintech and virtual assets sector, with Alexander Gafoor of the FinTechTT
Unlike other Caribbean countries that have been aggressive in developing their fintech space, Trinidad and Tobago adopted a more measured posture in which it emphasised strengthening key enablers that could eventually facilitate accelerated development. However, in recent weeks, it appeared the...
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ICTP 373: Harmonised technology regulation, blockchain technology for development, and the Caribbean region's AI priorities
In our October 2025 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Founder and Lead Consultant of ProTradeConsult, Lisa Callender of Jamaica, and Chartered Accountant, Certified Information Systems Auditor, and Certified Information Privacy Professional, Allison James of...
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ICTP 372: 2025 Expert Insights update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Edward Millington of CariSec Global
In the fourth instalment in our Expert Insights series on cyber threats and security for 2025, we are joined once again by Edward Millington, of CariSec Global, which is headquartered in Barbados. In this conversation, Edward discusses, among other things: * current trends in cybersecurity; *...
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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
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