Pillars

The six ecosystem pillars

The six pillars describe the capabilities and conditions required for a strong ecosystem.

  1. Talent and Education

    Universities, schools and businesses develop local skills in artificial intelligence, software engineering, cybersecurity, data science, AI governance and digital business.

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  2. Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    Startups, established companies and researchers experiment, develop solutions, access funding and turn ideas into commercially viable products.

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  3. Digital Infrastructure and Data

    Reliable connectivity, cloud and computing capabilities, secure data platforms and access to high-quality local data.

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  4. Trust, Governance and Security

    AI governance, cybersecurity, privacy, responsible AI and internationally recognized standards.

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  5. Government as an Enabler

    Digital public services, innovation-friendly policy, procurement, open data, regulatory sandboxes and public-private collaboration.

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  6. Regional and International Market Access

    Technology capabilities that can serve export markets, with the Caribbean and Latin America as important markets.

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EXPLORE THE TECH and AI DIRECTORY

Every directory entry can be associated with one or more pillars.