Before TriniSpace, I Built Something I Didn’t Own
The Friend that was The year was 2009. My son was born, and I got into a business partnership with a friend. Not just any friend. Someone I considered a brother. We had the kind of friendship that doesn’t follow a script. Despite a significant age gap between us, we found ourselves in the wee […]
“It’s just text” – The Story of TriniSpace
Eureka moment “It’s just text.” I was standing in the doorway of our apartment when it hit me. Classifieds in the newspaper are just text. So an online classified just needs to be text. Simple, nimble, easy for anyone to post. It felt as if the universe unfolded one of its secrets, and I eagerly […]
AI Might Be the Shortcut Trinidad Needs
An Analogue Starting Point Trinidad and Tobago is still, in many ways, an analogue society. Printed documents, manual processes, phone calls instead of systems, and word-of-mouth workflows still dominate large parts of our economy. While the rest of the world debates advanced automation and digital ecosystems, many of our businesses are still taking their first […]
AI Is Here, but It Doesn’t Matter for Trinidad
In my last article, I explored the state of digital literacy and adoption rates in Trinidad. While some businesses are experimenting with digital tools, the broader landscape remains fragmented. The Digital Standard Trinidad lacks a universal digital standard. Take America, for example, the land we obsess over yet pretend not to. In America, platforms like […]
The Reality of Trinidad’s Digital Literacy
Digital technology is reshaping the world, but here at home in Trinidad & Tobago, our relationship with it is still evolving. As a digital consultant and designer, I see firsthand the challenges that many of us face in embracing the digital future. Here’s a look at some of the realities, and how we can shift […]