{"id":23138,"date":"2024-09-20T18:33:17","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T18:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=23138"},"modified":"2024-09-20T18:33:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T18:33:18","slug":"incentivizing-local-talent-key-to-guyanas-digital-economy-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/incentivizing-local-talent-key-to-guyanas-digital-economy-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Incentivizing Local Talent Key to Guyana\u2019s Digital Economy Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>As Guyana undergoes a major digital transformation, retaining local talent is essential to drive this growth, says CEO of V75 Inc., Eldon Marks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking on the latest episode of Energy Perspectives, a weekly podcast leading up to the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo, Marks emphasized the importance of nurturing local tech talent to fuel the nation&#8217;s evolving digital economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marks highlighted that while Guyana has naturally occurring tech talent, there is a lack of incentives to encourage these skilled individuals to remain in the country and contribute to the development of a robust tech ecosystem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He stressed the need for targeted support and resources to help young tech enthusiasts gain the skills required to manage and innovate within tech businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acknowledging the government\u2019s ongoing ICT training initiatives and hackathon events that showcase young talent, Marks called for expanded exposure for young people within the tech industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He advocated for the introduction of large-scale tech conferences in Guyana, which would provide vital opportunities for tech entrepreneurs to network, gain visibility, and access new prospects in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marks further noted that an international-grade tech conference in Guyana would serve as a significant catalyst for incentivizing local talent and fostering the development of the tech sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such events would be pivotal in aligning Guyana\u2019s local tech industry with global standards and trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In collaboration with the Guyana Energy Conference, V75 Inc. is offering software solutions, including a dedicated app and digital networking spaces, to enhance the conference experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The upcoming Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo will take place from February 18 to 21 at the Georgetown Marriott Hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative aims to ensure that the local tech and software industries are not only prepared to adapt to Guyana&#8217;s rapidly growing digital economy but are also leading the charge in driving innovation and economic growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Guyana undergoes a major digital transformation, retaining local talent is essential to drive this growth, says CEO of V75 Inc., Eldon Marks. Speaking on the latest episode of Energy&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":23125,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[360,365,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-energy","category-human-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23138"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23138\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23141,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23138\/revisions\/23141"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}