Nigel Cassimire, the Deputy Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union and Coordinator of the Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF), joins us once again to provide an update on the Internet Governance space and the 21st staging of the CIGF, which will be held from 20—22 August 2024 in Varadero, Cuba. 

During our conversation, we discussed: 

  *  how Internet Governance and the conversations on IG have been evolving;

  *  the most prominent or topical issues in the IG space currently;

  *  the likely focus areas of the upcoming CIGF; and

  *  whether there are any specific issues the Caribbean region ought to be focusing on.

 

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ICTP 364: Evolving internet governance for an inclusive digital future, with Nigel Cassimire of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union

At the forefront of an organisation’s relationship with its customers, the customer service department is not only critical in leading that engagement but also in driving business efficiency and effectiveness.

With Michael Mullings, the CEO of ChatFlow, a Software as a Service company providing sentiment-aware customer support, Michael discusses, among other things:

  *  how he got from BPO to becoming a tech entrepreneur;

  *  the problem ChatFlow is trying to solve;

  *  the factors that contribute to customer satisfaction; and

  *  the advice he would give his younger self.

 

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ICTP 363: Breaking the stigma of poor customer support in the Caribbean, with Michael Mullings of ChatFlow

In the third instalment in our Expert Insights series on cyber threats and security for 2025, we are joined by Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, the head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT).

Our conversation with Colonel Sterling covers, among other things:

  *  how JaCIRT operates and the attitude towards cybersecurity (and the CIRT) in Jamaica;

  *  the cyber threat landscape in Jamaica;

  *  the challenge of maintaining a uniform level of security across large organisations or bodies; and

  *  what Colonel Sterling means by “security by obscurity”.

 

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ICTP 362: 2025 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Lt Col Godphey Sterling of Jamaica CIRT

The AI for Good Global Summit 2025 and the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 High-Level Event 2025 are two major events in this year’s AI calendar. In this episode, we are joined by Christopher Reckord, the Chairman of Jamaica’s National Artificial Intelligence Task Force, who attended both events. We discuss, among other things:

  *  specific objectives or goals he had in attending the events;

  *  valuable takeaways he had;

  *  the current posture on AI governance; and

  *  topics or issues debated that should have more visibility in the Caribbean region.

 

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ICTP 361:  AI for Good Global Summit and WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025 recap, with Christopher Reckord

In our July 2025 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, print and cybersecurity and data protection expert, Jeehan Miller of Jamaica, and Halle Johnson, Systems Administrator at the UWI Five Islands Campus in Antigua and Barbuda, the panel discusses: 

  *  Deepfakes, deception, misinformation and cyber awareness;

  *  Using technology to fight crime; and

  *  Keeping kids safe online.

 

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ICTP 360: Deepfakes, misinformation and deception, Fighting crimes with technology, Keeping kids safe online

In the start-up space, “fail fast" is a deeply embedded mantra, which is used to encourage an iterative mindset that moves past the perceived failure to quickly learn and adapt.  

In our conversation with Alex Straun, the creator of the digital wallet platform, JAD Cash, in Saint Kitts and Nevis, he shares the highs and lows of that journey to date, along with:

  *  whether JAD Cash has become fully sustainable; 

  *  what it is like being an entrepreneur in Saint Kitts and Nevis;

  *  where he would like to see JAD Cash in the next three to five years; and t

  *  he best piece of advice you would give to a young tech entrepreneur.

 

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ICTP 359: The value of pivoting whilst staying true to the mission, with Alex Straun of JAD

We are continuing our reboot of our ‘Know Your Neighbours’ series, to get an update on our sister Caribbean countries, generally, and of course, from an ICT perspective. Part of the Dutch Caribbean, Suriname is the focus of today’s episode. 

With Furgell Pinas, the Chair of the ICT Association Suriname, we discuss the current state of the country’s ICT sector, including:

  *  the internet service available and its affordability;

  *  the ICT vision for Suriname that is being promoted by ICT Association Suriname; 

  *  key strengths and challenges of the ICT/tech space in Suriname; and

  *  the ICT/tech-related opportunities currently evident or emerging in Suriname. 

 

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ICTP 358: 2025 update on the state of ICT development in Suriname, with Furgell Pinas of ICT Association Suriname

In our June 2025 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, print and web journalist, Mylène Colmar  of Guadeloupe, and Simone Passmore, the Chief Executive Officer of Webstylze in Barbados, the panel discusses: 

  *  whether AI is signalling the end of Caribbean blogs;

  *  the AI dilemma of mitigating the risks and maximising the good; and

  *  the changing social media landscape. 

 

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ICTP 357: AI and Caribbean blogs, the AI dilemma, and the changing social media landscape

Although data is considered the new oil, across the Caribbean region, it is becoming increasingly evident that we do not fully appreciate the value of data, as it is not comprehensively reflected in the policies and structures established in Caribbean countries. As a result, we are grappling with several issues, including data protection, privacy, data sovereignty, data ethics and management, to name just a few.

With Dr Alexis Santos, a Demographer and Associate Professor at Penn State University in the United States, we discuss the state of data and statistics in the Caribbean, along with the role data should be playing in our lives and societies; what makes data authoritative, trustworthy and appropriate for us to rely on; and why Caribbean countries need to become more self-sufficient in collecting and controlling their data.

 

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ICTP 356: Data in the Caribbean and why our countries need a philosophy of data, with Alexis Santos

In our continuing effort to increase our awareness of the tech scene in Africa, we chat with Caribbean Data Scientist, Kevan Rajaram, who did a short stint working as the Head of Business Intelligence for a company in West Africa, specifically Côte d’Ivoire (the Ivory Coast).

During our conversation, Kevan shared with us, among other things:

  *  how he ended up in Côte d'Ivoire;

  *  his first impressions of the tech ecosystem and daily life;

   *  what stood out for him regarding how data regulation and digital sovereignty are handled; and

  *  lessons he learnt and has brought back with him to the Caribbean.

 

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ICTP 355: Exploring the tech scene in West Africa, with Kevan Rajaram

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 ict-pulse.com

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