Glen Henry is the Founder and Project Director of Sprite Wrench Studios . A micro games development studio based in Kingston, Jamaica. As the "loudest Member" of the Jamaica Game Developer Society (JGDS) , he uses his experience to nurture and encourage the growth of the region's Game Development sector. In this episode Glen shares why he is hesitant about Blockchain and some of the misgivings he has specifically as a gaming insider. It's not that he isn't excited about new technology, and he's ...
Aug 19, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Roshaun Clarke more popularly known as BAY-C, is an International recording artist and member of the record breaking dancehall reggae group T.O.K. Roshaun is a technologist in his own right being the lead for Spatial Innovision Services, the leading GPS and GIS solutions provider in the Caribbean. In this episode Roshaun and I discuss the exploitative nature of creative industries and how the technologically driven renaissance, and how in this instance web 3 applications like NFT's can go a long...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Shanon Chen-See a.k.a Watchensee works in the NFT space as a Product Marketing Lead at Async Art an NFT platform for interactive and generative art and music, as well she is a creator in the space as a Crypto artist and poet. In this discussion Shannon gets really real about being a Crypto artist, why it is not something she would recommend every artist pursue and how marketing and community are key drivers of success especially for new/small artists. She also talks about the scams plaguing the ...
Jul 18, 2022•57 min
Odayne Haughton is the Head of Data Governance at the National Commercial Bank and a PhD candidate with a focus on Cyber Security and Blockchain at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Recently he was a part of a team selected to participate in a Welsh Government funded Blockchain challenge. The team is researching supply chain management specifically as it relates to sustainability and food security in the fishing industry. Find out more about Odayne's research here . If you like the Di...
Jul 04, 2022•42 min
Nicholas is a tech protege who has been innovating in tech locally and on an international level since his early teens. With his latest projects Nicholas has turned his attention to blockchain technology lending that innovative spirit towards creating workable solutions that marries traditional processes with high tech systems to improve on these processes. In this conversation Nicholas talks about some of these projects as well as share his thoughts on the inevitability of blockchain and applic...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr
Donald Porter, is a World class Blockchain developer, Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) expert and Crypto enthusiast. I call him Mr. Blockchain because of the seemingly endless reservoir of knowledge he has of this technology as well as all the interesting ideas he has on how this technology can be applied. I invited Donald to share some of those ideas, and in particular ways in which Blockchain technology can be used to address localized and perennial problems within our governance sy...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 2
On this episode of the Digital Jamaica Podcast I had an illuminating conversation with David Palmer, Blockchain Lead for IoT at Vodafone Business a British based multinational telecommunications company. David and I connected on LinkedIn because of our shared interest in preparing young Jamaicans for the Future of Work. David firmly believes that there are a lot of opportunities in the web 3 space that can bring social mobility, career opportunities and wider productivity to young Jamaicans. Dav...
Jun 10, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In just 4 short years Jamaican born model Chaniel Andran launched a successful career in fashion photography working with top talent and agencies such as IMG models, New York models, Wilhelmina Models and LA models just to name a few and have also shot editorials for no fewer than 10 publications. What makes his story even more amazing is the fact that Chaniel is self taught. His art is pure, raw talent infused with 'Jamaicanness' which shows itself in his style of photography. This is another e...
Dec 27, 2021•47 min•Ep. 32
At just 31 Robin Johnson has carved out a solid career for herself as the go to person for finding, nurturing and 'putting on' talent. Having worked at 3 of arguably the biggest tech companies in the world (Uber, Apple and now Netflix), she has positioned herself to become a bridge for black creatives who traditionally have been excluded from these spaces. Through her organization, the Indie Creator Society and equity free grant program the Indie Creator Fund, Robin leverages the insider access ...
Sep 30, 2021•44 min•Ep. 31
Dr. Carlene Campbell was elected the 2021 Chair of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, she is only the second woman, first black woman, first Caribbean, Jamaican woman to have held that position in the Institutions 150-year history. This is just one of the many firsts Dr. Campbell has achieved in a very impressive career in tech. Now she is focused on motivating other women to explore male dominated careers and like her make waves. This episode is another from our Lost Files Series wh...
Aug 13, 2021•58 min
From our lost files... Last year Jonathan Sinclair and I connected on LinkedIn and got together to have this short but insightful tête-à-tête about the shifts in digital culture from London to Jamaica and the need for digital transformative systems and aggressive integration. Follow Digital Jamaica on our social media pages on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, If you liked this episode please download, subscribe and leave a review.
Jul 23, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Kalilah had a hunch that the time was right to start talking about financial literacy. After all as an award winning journalist she had access to esoteric information and the privilege of being able to attract people the know to her platform. What's more she quickly realized that she did not need the permission of traditional media gate-keepers to broadcast, or to earn and that where the money truly resided was in building her own brand and platform. And so despite having a toddler, being on her...
Jul 01, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Just this past Wednesday Dr. Camir Ricketts graduated from the Weill Cornell School of Medicine with a PhD in Computational Biology. It was a bittersweet occasion, on the one hand after almost 26 years of continuous formal education he is finally done, having successfully attained his goal. But, on the other hand neither his parents, teachers nor friends was there in person to see him walk across the stage. In fact there wasn't even a stage. Despite the gloomy circumstances the outpouring of lov...
May 23, 2021•51 min•Ep. 27
In this episode of the Digital Jamaica Podcast we talk to Kemal Brown, CEO & Founder of Digita Global Marketing Limited a marketing and technology solutions agency. He shares with us how the philosophy of Kaizen and Stoicism has influenced and shaped the way he approaches business and life.
Apr 23, 2021•56 min•Ep. 26
On today's show we're still talking about JamCovid except this time looking at how the story was reported and asking the question was there bias? At first the reporting was standard but some started to question the motivations of TechCrunch, specifically Zack Whittaker who seem to have taken a personal interest in exposing every flaw and in great details. Data Privacy, Tech & Intellectual Property Attorney Samantha Simms, was one person who openly questioned the reporting asking why, out of ...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 36 min
Major tech publication, TechCrunch recently (and in dramatic fashion) exposed several vulnerabilities in JamCovid, the Government of Jamaica's (GOJ's) Covid App. The story has caused an uncomfortable stir on the local tech scene not just because of the astounding negligence it has brought to light but because of the botched response from both the GOJ and the app developer Amber which has, in effect devolved the situation into an international scandal. What's worst is the glaring lack of subject ...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Think of Stephen as part adventurer, part island explorer and full time foodie. On his YouTube Vlog he has successfully managed to combine all those things into one very fascinating and super entertaining channel. With its over 74k subscribers and 10+million views, the Stuck On An Island Vlog is a well established Jamaican YouTube channel with a diverse viewership eager to see where Stephen goes next and what he's going to catch and cook when he gets there. Find links to things mentioned during ...
Jun 15, 2020•39 min•Ep. 23
In this episode Jessica Hylton-Leckie a.k.a Jessica In The Kitchen , popular Jamaican Food Blogger. She is giving us the skinny on how you can turn your hobby into a lucrative full time career. At the end of this conversation you're going to come away knowing more than you did before about building an authentic global brand while remaining true to your Jamaican roots. Find links to things mentioned during this episode on the blog and follow the show on our social media pages on Instagram , Twitt...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 19 min
In this episode I had a tête-à-tête with Jhanelle Golding creator of the " From The Comfort of My Bowl ' and the " Surprisingly Sweet Ja " foodie platforms where she introduces her largely Jamaican audience to delicious, hearty Jamaican inspired vegan comfort meals and desserts. Find links to things mentioned during this episode on the blog and follow the show on our social media pages on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook , If you liked this episode please download, subscribe, leave a review and ...
Mar 02, 2020•24 min
Chef Adrian Morris has been taking pictures of his food creations from the time he was working his first restaurant job at KFC back in high school. From KFC to Fine Dining at the Moon Palace Hotel (then Jamaica Grand), his passion for food exploded and so did his incessant need to photograph his work. It was only after he started posting those images to social media that he realized that this hobby was something his friends and family also loved, and not only did they want to see pics they also ...
Feb 10, 2020•27 min•Ep. 19
In this episode Javon Davis, a young software engineer from Jamaica talks about how he overcame the disappointment of being denied a well-earned opportunity to work with Lyft because of visa restrictions, to landing a remote working job at Automatic the parent company of the WordPress and WooCommerce platforms. Since our conversation Javon has one upped himself again, successfully transitioning to his new dream job as a software engineer at Apple Canada. This is a triumphant story about out of t...
Jan 27, 2020•53 min
In this episode I am talking to David Yarde, a multitalented Jamaican born digital creator who lets us in on his secret struggles with being a Jamaican living in the diaspora, working in non-traditional spaces with all the attendant stereotypes all the while battling depression and trying to overcome childhood trauma. It was an unexpected foray into the mind of an introverted creative who has to navigate awkward and sometimes unfriendly spaces, especially when those unfriendly spaces are in the ...
Jan 13, 2020•54 min
2019 has been an amazing year for the Digital Jamaica Platform and it's all because of YOU!!! Because of the support you've shown the platform and me personally this year we have grown leaps and bounds so this entire episode is dedicated to unuh, di people dem weh support dis year. Find links to things mentioned during this episode on the blog and follow the show on our social media pages on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook , If you liked this episode please download, subscribe, leave a review a...
Dec 23, 2019•30 min
Gavin Dennis is a young Jamaican Cyber Security expert based in Germany who has been quietly (and mostly single handedly) working to bring about the evolution of the Information Security Industry in the Caribbean. That he is doing by raising awareness of and addressing several pressing issues within the field such as gender discrimination . He is also providing mentorship, support and resources for Caribbean Cyber Security & ICT professionals. Through his non-profit, the Gavin Dennis Foundat...
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 14 min
The story of how Twain Richardson came to be the co-founder of Frame of Reference Production Company , the only post-production company in the English-speaking Caribbean epitomizes so many things about the Jamaican spirit. Immeasurable drive in the face of brokeness, tough headed go-get-it-ness, nough-an-inna-everything-ness, kicking ass in spaces we don't belong-ness. This is going to sound extremely cliché but likkle but tallawah is an apt description for him and the company he has built. Find...
Nov 04, 2019•54 min
When a company goes digital the effects can be way more dramatic than just changes in the operational and or management structure. A Digital transformation can also change culture, disrupt norms and in some instances devastate an unprepared labour force. In this episode I'm talking to Matthew Cowen, Digital Transformation Consultant and author of The Future Is Digital , one of my favourite digital newsletters. Together we examine the human consequences of technological change, AI, data, and the ...
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 13
Every editor has his or her own approach to telling the story, their own reasons for wanting to have these conversations, their own style, their own spin. But, I think a good storyteller is someone who dedicates themselves to accurate portrayals. This quality is what makes Ronnia and her work special, she wants the subject to tell their own story, in their own way, with as a little editing as possible. In her own words, the raw and unpolished story. "I might switch things up here and there, but ...
Oct 07, 2019•58 min
In this episode we are talking to Matthew Chin , Jamaican Travel Blogger, entrepreneur and one half of the adventurous duo from the new We Deh Yah Suh Travel Series. On the show besties Matthew and Suzie have loads of fun exploring local attractions hidden and popular and lots of laughs as they engage with the colourful Jamaicans they meet along the way. "We're trying to bring a little bit of I guess exposure to some of these spots in Jamaica some spots secret,some spots are not so secret or hid...
Sep 02, 2019•46 min•Ep. 11
By the time Chris landed in fourth form (grade 10) he had already found his lane and was testing the hell out of those boundaries. In second form he was busy 'acquiring' source codes for games, editing the characters or altogether rebuilding those games. In third form his games were so popular online that it got the attention of the makers of Dragon Ball Z. Let us say they were not flattered by the similarities nor were they interested in friendly competition so they sent him and his nerd gamer ...
Aug 19, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 10
"I am a strong believer in the journey being the reward, and everything we do in our lives, the good things, the bad things, the hard things,the easy things, the failures, the wins, they make us who we are today." - Naomi Garrick All I can say after this amazing conversation is, Naomi is one brave woman. Listening to her talk about her journey to becoming Naomi Garrick the PR Chick I couldn't help but think this must be what showing up in your own life looks like. ︾ Naomi is Jamaica's resident P...
Jul 22, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 9
