AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI and Productivity: PwC Jamaica’s Jossett Francis-Wint says local businesses are lagging in using AI to boost productivity, with too little investment in both technology and worker training. AI in Education: UTech research found that all surveyed university and college students, 96% of high school students and 87% of faculty use AI for academic or professional tasks, raising calls to rethink assessment and academic integrity. Jamaican Tech Expansion: AIBotics has acquired NovaCore Labs assets, including 10 service robots, six drones and Google Street View mapping equipment, to grow its operations in Jamaica and the Caribbean. Research to Revenue: Industry Minister Aubyn Hill wants the Bureau of Standards Jamaica to turn applied science and standards work into marketable products and services for Jamaica and export markets. Smarter Port Clearance: Jamaica Customs is using scanning technology and advance cargo declarations to target inspections and speed goods through the ports.
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