If the Caribbean and other developing countries want to build sustainable economic resilience, innovation can no longer be just a buzzword. It has to be developed and nurtured in an ecosystem where talent meets opportunity, capital, and global vision.

On this week's episode, we are joined by Shergaun Roserie and Keeghan Patrick, the Co-Founders of Orbtronics, a tech and innovation firm based in Saint Lucia, to discuss innovation. During our conversation, we also explore:

* whether innovation is resource-driven or mindset-driven;

* the catalyst for launching the Orbtronics Innovation Summit;

* how established Caribbean institutions start taking calculated risks and fostering innovation; and

* their message to Caribbean youths who are tinkering with code, robotics, or an idea.

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Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell

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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 children and youth: Are they a good thing?

* Why is digital literacy lacking among digital natives?

* Is it possible to balance technology use and social development among children and youth?

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Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell

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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 recently published document to improve regional digital resilience: the Curaçao Data Embassy Reference Framework.

In addition to discussing the framework and what a data embassy is, Giovanni shares his thoughts on, among other things:

* the change in conversation that has been occurring across the region as it relates to digital assets;

* why each Caribbean country does not have to establish its own independent infrastructure ecosystems to protect its digital assets;

* why data classification is a critical and often overlooked step in the data resilience process; and

* the single most important action Caribbean leaders should take regarding data embassy frameworks.

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