4th Caribbean ICT Collaboration Forum
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TheCaribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) convened the first Caribbean ICT Collaboration forum in February2016 in Trinidad and Tobago in order to fosterthe practice of collaborationfor advancing ICT-enabled development.TheForum promoted the sharing ofinformation in order to avoid duplication of effortsand encouraged the pooling ofhuman and financial resources in advancing the ICT agenda both nationally and regionally. The Forum also sought to develop mechanisms that would support collaboration amongst different organisations in the planning and execution of Caribbean ICT projects. This 4thCollaborationForum will continue the process of developing collaborative working relationships among Caribbeangovernments, ICT organisations andother stakeholders to addressthe issue of digital transformation in the region.The Forum will seek to establish a high-level approach for transforming the Caribbean.
| Information for Participants |
| Registration (Due to the numbers already registered, registration is now closed.) |
| Hotel Booking Link: Caribbean Telecommunications Union |
| After Dark and Trini Dinner (US$50.00) |
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| Day 1 | ||
| Time | Activity | Presenter |
| 08:00 | Registration | |
| 08:30 | OPENING SESSION | Moderator: Mr. Nigel Cassimire Telecommunications Specialist Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) |
| National Anthem and Invocation | ||
| 08:35 | Welcome Remarks | Hon. Melford Nicholas Minister of Information, Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Antigua and Barbuda and President of the CTU |
| 08:50 | Feature Address | Sen. the Hon. Allyson West Minister of Public Administration Republic of Trinidad and Tobago |
| 09:15 | Video: The Art of Effective Collaboration | Mr. Anthony Watkins Principal Consultant ODYSSEY CONSULTinc Limited Trinidad and Tobago |
| 10:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 | The Digital Transformation Imperative – Perspectives from an Entrepreneur | Mr. Jean Th Arnell Managing Partner Computech Technology Center Saint Martin |
| 11:45 | Launch of the Caribbean Internet Development Foundation (CIDF) | Mr. Steve Sankar CIDF Consultant Caribbean Telecommunications Union |
| 12:15 | Lunch | |
| SESSION 2: Strategic Interventions for Digital Transformation | Moderator: Mr. Gary Kalloo ICT Policy Specialist Caribbean Telecommunications Union | |
| 13:15 | Digital Financial Services | Ms. Marla Dukharan Spokesperson Caribbean Settlement Network |
| 13:40 | Cyber Security | Mr. Earl Harris Asst. Director Strategic Services CARICOM IMPACS |
| 14:05 | Intellectual Property and Innovation | Mr. Kavish Seetahal Legal Officer Intellectual Property Office Trinidad and Tobago |
| 14:30 | Q&A | |
| 15:15 | End of Day 1 |
| Day 2 | ||
| Time | Activity | Presenter |
| SESSION 3: Collaboration | Moderator: Mr. Trevor Prevatt Consultant CTU | |
| 08:00 | Report of the Caribbean ICT Collaboration Committee | Mr. Selby Wilson Telecommunications Strategist CTU |
| 08:30 | Group Work: The Art of Effective Collaboration | Mr. Anthony Watkins Principal Consultant ODYSSEY CONSULTinc Limited |
| 10:00 | Coffee Break | |
| SESSION 4: Technology and Supporting Transformation | Moderator: Mr. Junior McIntyre ICT Specialist CTU | |
| 10:20 | Internet Exchange Points | Mr. Kurleigh Prescod Country Manager Columbus Communications Trinidad Limited |
| 10:45 | Data Centres | Mr Riyad Mohammed Chief Development Officer Air Link Networks Trinidad and Tobago |
| 11:10 | Transformative Services | Mr. Ashish Uttamchandani Chief Executive Officer UNDSL Trinidad and Tobago |
| 11:35 | The Cloud (remote participation) | Mr. Eamonn Sheehy Director, Public Sector Cloud Carib Limited The Bahamas |
| 12:00 | Q&A | |
| 12:15 | Lunch | |
| SESSION 5: Digital Transformation – Let’s Do it | Moderator: Mr. Selby Wilson Telecommunications Strategist CTU | |
| PANEL: Regulatory Imperatives for Digital Transformation | ||
| 13:15 | Regulatory Reset in a Technological Age | Mr. Julian Wilkins Government Relations & Public Affairs Director Digicel |
| Collaborating to address new Spectrum Requirements | Dr. Ronald Walcott Chief Executive Officer Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| The Regulator’s response to the changing technological landscape | Dr. Spencer Thomas Chairman NTRC Grenada | |
| Q&A/Discussion | ||
| 14:00 | Presentation of Strategic Practice for Digital Transformation | Ms. Bernadette Lewis Secretary General CTU |
| 15:00 | Facilitated Discussion | |
| 15:10 | Wrap Up | Mr. Nigel Cassimire Telecommunications Specialist CTU |
| 15:15 | End of Forum |
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