We live in a unique moment in history where the pace of technological change is evolving at an exponential rate and the speed of digital transformation has no precedence. Twenty years ago, the rate of digital traffic per day was approximately 20 gigabytes. Today, digital traffic has grown to two exabytes (EB) per day (1 EB is equal to 1billion gigabytes). Internet usage by … [Read more...] about Welcome to the first issue of The Next Wave Magazine!
About Therese Turner-Jones
Block The Hand That Strikes Women
Latisha Bravo is one of the most recent victims of intimate partner violence to reach the front page of Jamaica's national newspapers. Her brutal murder by her boyfriend is a tragic example of the horror of intimate partner violence (IPV) that is prevalent in Jamaica. Data from the first comprehensive examination on violence against women and girls (VAWG) and intimate partner … [Read more...] about Block The Hand That Strikes Women
Webinar: The Industries of the Future
Digital Transformation and Industries of the Future: How can technology and innovation improve people’s lives? Join us for a discussion with American technology policy Expert Alec Ross and General Manager of the Country Department Caribbean Group at the Inter-American Development Bank, Therese Turner-Jones to learn more on global innovation trends led by businesses across the … [Read more...] about Webinar: The Industries of the Future
Webinar: The Caribbean in 2040: Let's Jump!
General Manager for the Caribbean Countries of the IDB Group, Therese Turner-Jones, will join forces with Caribbean Economist Marla Dukharan to discuss ways to change the region for the better. According to Therese, "We need a tectonic shift in mindset". We need to act now, embrace digital transformation, and push for changes in policies today to see these changes happen in the … [Read more...] about Webinar: The Caribbean in 2040: Let’s Jump!
Caribbean Resilience: Lessons from Malta and the Blockchain
When I arrived in Malta with a delegation from the Government of The Bahamas on May 14th, I already knew that this small “Island Lab” is punching above its weight when it comes to blockchain technology. That is what brought us to Malta: to learn from its experience and to better understand how countries with similar Commonwealth histories can leverage technology to “jump up” … [Read more...] about Caribbean Resilience: Lessons from Malta and the Blockchain