AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Entrepreneurship: Nexen Group chairman Kang Byung-joong urged “human-centered” entrepreneurship at the UN’s MSMEs Day forum in New York, arguing people must stay at the centre even as AI drives new business models. Public Safety Leadership: Barbados appointed Acting Deputy Commissioner Sonia Boyce as Commissioner of Police effective July 3, following Richard Boyce’s retirement—an update that matters for how tech-enabled policing and training priorities may shift. Nuclear Tech Cooperation: Barbados signed a five-year framework with the IAEA (2026–2031) to expand peaceful nuclear applications in health, agriculture, water management, energy, and radiation safety. Education Tech & Assessment: The Ministry outlined a new primary-to-secondary placement system using continuous classroom assessment plus standardised tests, with parents pushing for clarity on how group projects affect individual marks. R&D Investment Plan: Future Barbados released a draft $65m Barbados RDI Roadmap to accelerate science, technology, and research and development. Agentic AI Buildathon: Future Caribbean announced a global agentic AI buildathon to help the region build real-economy systems and connect to global markets. Digital Skills & Workforce: Minister Sandra Husbands warned Barbados must rethink workforce planning for an ageing population, calling for life-long learning and flexible upskilling. Climate & Disaster Readiness: Earthquake coverage from Venezuela renewed calls for Barbados to stay prepared for tsunami and seismic hazards.
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