IN a landmark event for Guyana’s technology sector, V75 Inc, a prominent Guyanese technology firm, in collaboration with TrueSelph Inc, the International Development Bank (IDB) Lab, and Jaseci Labs LLC, is gearing up to host the eagerly awaited AI for Development (AI-4D) Showcase, scheduled for Nove...
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Although artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to transform the workplace, it has the potential to have an even greater impact on our societies by helping us address many of the development challenges that countries, such as those in the Caribbean region, need to address. Eldon Marks, of V75 Inc. a...
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The Home Improvement mobile app was launched on Wednesday by the Ministry of Housing and Water and the Central Planning and Housing Authority, in collaboration with Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and V75 Inc., to cater to Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme (AHAUP) applicants....
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SINCE the launch of the Transport and Harbours Department’s (T&HD) online ticket-booking service, Ferry Pass, over 7,500 vehicle owners have utilised the service. The platform, which costs some $6.8 million, was developed by the local technology company V75 Inc, and launched in October 2022. It...
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— says Minister Edghill as $6.8M online ticket booking system comes onstream The Ministry of Public Works’ Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD), in collaboration with Mobile Money Guyana (MMG+), launched Guyana’s first online ticket booking system for water transport, ‘Ferry Pass’, on Saturday....
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Studies show that the US tech sector supports 18M jobs; that’s 12% of their GDP; each tech job created supports almost three non-tech jobs. The periodic exodus of our #regional #talent has already proven that we have what it takes to deliver to tech opportunities around the globe. A shift from expor...
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Most recent talk of Guyana has revolved around its oil and gas boom, which, having turned the country’s fortunes on its head, also provided the thrust behind this small slice of South America becoming the fastest growing economy in the world in 2019. While Guyana’s BPO market is small but advancin...
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In this presentation at the 2021 IDB Lab Forum, I delve into my journey from academia to tech entrepreneurship, transforming Guyana’s tech landscape. I share the why behind V75 Inc., a leading conversational AI company, and Nexus Hub Inc., its non-profit counterpart. These ventures, supported by...
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Locally-owned social enterprises are not common in the Caribbean; and ICT-based ones are rarer. Tech entrepreneur Eldon Marks of the social enterprise, Nexus Hub, gives us an update on the business since our last conversation in 2019, and why tech entrepreneurs ought to be more social impact-focusse...
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In light of the recent events in our country, I feel compelled to share this message with the leaders within our society, both future and current. It isn’t what you may think. It isn’t about the obvious themes of racism, hate or politics, but of their influencing principles of trust, communication...
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