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 country took a giant step backwards by proposing a blanket ban on all virtual asset service provider activities, though successful businesses had already been established.

With Alexander Gafoor, the President of the FinTech Association of Trinidad and Tobago (FinTechTT), we discuss, among other things:

* the proposed ban and the challenges that are likely to eventuate;

* the feedback and recommendations made to the Government by FinTechTT;

* the broader state of innovation in Trinidad and Tobago; and

* what the country needs to do to become the fintech powerhouse it was always meant to be.

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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 Barbados, the panel discusses:

* the relevance of harmonised technology regulation in growing our economies through the free movement of people and integrated payment platforms;

* can blockchain technologies be a new development partner for the Caribbean?, and

* investing in AI: What should be the region's priorities?

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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;

* whether there are well-defined paths to pursue specific cybersecurity-related disciplines or specialities;

* availability of suitable talent in the security job market; and

* tactics Caribbean countries should be employing to be more prepared and resilient to cyber threats.

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Globally, countries are grappling with a broad range of internet-related issues: from ensuring digital inclusion and improved network resilience to AI governance to digital sovereignty. One of the leading organisations for internet governance policy development is ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.

In this episode, we are joined by ICANN CEO and President Kurt Erik "Kurtis" Lindqvist, who was a featured speaker during the Caribbean Telecommunications Union's ICT Week, which was held in Jamaica during the week of 29 September. During our conversation, Kurtis shared his thoughts on, among other things:

* the multi-stakeholder model, which has come under increasing criticism over the years;

* our progress globally towards achieving the WSIS framework's objectives and the action lines;

* why a multilingual Internet is important; and

* specific goals he would like to accomplish before his tenure as CEO ends.

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Without a doubt, the user experience (UX) component in software development is critical in driving user satisfaction, retention, and adoption. In this podcast episode, we are joined once again by Janice Alexander and Brittney Samuels to discuss the findings of their latest UX in the Caribbean study.

During our conversation, the duo shared, among other things:

* important findings from the current research;

* the "talent paradox" the survey revealed;

* the certification versus formal qualifications conundrum that exists; and

* the supply versus demand dynamic in today's job market.

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In our September 2025 Community Chat, and with youth members of the Caribbean tech community, Data Scientist and Researcher, Julie Koon Koon of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Co-CEO of Orbtronics and Rifbid, Keeghan Patrick, of Saint Lucia, the panel discusses:

* whether the use of AI for digital transformation and innovation is evident in the Caribbean region;

* women's empowerment in ICTs; and

* the changing job market due to AI and the implications for new and imminent graduates.

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The internet and social media are powerful and indispensable tools in daily life, but at the same time, they can be harmful to our mental health.

With Clinical Neuropsychologist, Dr Rodney Stewart, who we first had on the Podcast in 2019, we discuss the mental health challenges that have been emerging due to extensive digital technology use, including:

* the types of mental health challenges people have been experiencing since we last spoke;

* the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on internet use and our mental health;

* whether our digital life will become more important than our real life; and

* key signs that someone has a problematic relationship with social media or the internet.

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We revisit a conversation we had in 2023 with Pinaman Owusu-Banahane, the Founder and CEO of ADJOAA, a curated multi-brand online marketplace specialising in premium and sustainable fashion and lifestyle products made by African designers and Black-owned businesses.

Pinaman shares her journey as a young Ghanaian woman who emigrated but found her way back home again, determined to establish a tech business that would uplift fashion designers and artisans across the Continent to improve their livelihood and promote the use of sustainable practices. During our conversation, Pinaman answers questions on, among other things:

* why she launched ADJOAA and the problem it is trying to solve;

* the entrepreneurial and start-up space in Ghana;

* the successes ADJOAA has been able to realise to date; and

* the challenges of creating an online marketplace that connects Africa to the World.

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