The Honourable Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and Caricom’s lead Head of Government for Science and Technology, has shared a vision for a single Caricom ICT Space.
In delivering the keynote address at CANTO’s 40th Annual Conference at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, he urged heads of government, industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to seize this milestone moment to reimagine and accelerate the digital future of the region. “This gathering isn’t just a celebration of 4 decades of collaboration; it’s a moment to take stock of how far we’ve come and to ask bold questions about where we go next,” he said.
Drawing on his dual responsibilities as Grenada’s head of state and Caricom’s ICT leader, Mitchell outlined Grenada’s national strategy across 5 pillars — digital government, resilient infrastructure, secure digital identity, a thriving digital economy, and universal inclusion. He emphasised that progress in Grenada is inseparable from regional unity. “Building a single Caricom ICT space will harmonise regulations, enable seamless data flows, and protect our collective sovereignty. Only by speaking with one voice can we bridge fragmented markets and unlock the full promise of a gigabit‑enabled Caribbean,” he said.
Mitchell also highlighted global digital trends and emerging technologies such as AI, quantum computing, 5G, and blockchain that are reshaping economies today, not tomorrow. “The question is not if we will participate in this revolution, but how — and on whose terms,” he said.
He identified urgent priorities such as ensuring satellite connectivity for disaster resilience, establishing a federated cloud that respects regional data laws, embedding trust through digital ID and fraud prevention, and embracing open Radio Access Networks (RAN) and interoperable 5G rollouts. “Governments cannot deliver this transformation alone. The private sector must move beyond service provision to become genuine partners in policy, infrastructure investment, and inclusive growth. Your success is the success of our societies, and we must share responsibility for expanding access, sharing infrastructure, and upskilling our youth,” he said.
Liberty Caribbean is the headline sponsor of CANTO’s milestone conference that has convened leaders from telecom, government, and technology under the theme “Towards a Unified and Sustainable Caribbean Gigabit Society.”
CANTO is a non-profit association made up of operators, organisations, companies, and individuals primarily focused on leading the information and communications technology (ICT) sector across the Caribbean region
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