The complexity and interconnectedness across sectors and between groups requires that all stakeholders – public sector, business, academia and civil society – embrace a collective responsibility to chart the way forward. Bevil M. WoodingExecutive Director, Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions, APEX It is almost impossible to ignore the indelible mark technology is making on the human civilisation. It is evident […]
Read MoreApril 11th, 2023
Caribbean Cyber Security Centre and SIFT Inc. (CCSC|SIFT) There has been a tremendous increase in cybercriminal activity in Trinidad and Tobago and by extension the Caribbean. This increase has been so glaring that we don’t have to quote statistics or do extensive research to find the evidence. Just review the news from the last two to three months and the […]
Read MoreJuly 28th, 2022
Opening Remarks by Nirad Tewarie AMCHAM T&T CEO Good morning everyone, and thank you for joining us today. I am Nirad Tewarie, CEO of AMCHAM T&T and it is my great honor to welcome you to the launch of the AMCHAM T&T-Republic Bank – Tech Hub Islands Summit (t.h.i.s.) 2022. I take great pleasure to announce that we will be […]
Read MoreMay 10th, 2022
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, internet access and data sharing for business, administrative and social purposes are critical to removing barriers to facilitate transactions. COVID-19 has highlighted the fact that lack of access to ICT services prevents vulnerable groups from accessing online services or even performing basic activities. It was with this in mind, that Government felt that there […]
Read MoreBy: Senator The Honourable Hassel Bacchus | October 6th, 2021
The primary languages that run the world are no longer English, Spanish or French. While these three have enjoyed prominence in diplomacy and commerce for the past century, the modern world is run more on computer code today, by the sheer scale of global communication, than any other language. Recognising that learning to code is a necessity and priority for […]
Read MoreAugust 18th, 2021
Technology – Moving from NOW to BEYOND The future is uncertain. I’m not sure what how to plan for Now far less Beyond The issue is that the hose is tangled so the water pressure appears low. So, they say that recession jammingAnd so to foreign countries Trinis start migratingThey lose faith in their country, they say we gone down […]
Read MoreJuly 7th, 2021
Scott Russell, Member, SAP Executive Board, SAP SE, Customer Success The world’s digital shift has accelerated drastically during the past year. Necessity has driven even the most cautious consumers and businesses to buy, sell, procure, and engage online. Some estimates suggest we have compressed five to 10 years of digitization into one. The worst health crisis of our generation has […]
Read MoreBy: Scott Russell, Member, SAP Executive Board, SAP SE, Customer Success | February 10th, 2021
There has never been a stronger case or better time for building out local internet infrastructure and incentivising the creation of local internet content and services. One year ago, few would have thought the world could change so radically in such a short time. The COVID-19 pandemic, and resulting public health and safety mandates, have stalled economies, tested governments and […]
Read MoreBy: Bevil Wooding | February 3rd, 2021