Libra ite domumI recently attended the OECS’s Virtual Island Summit. I’m currently ploughing my way through the sessions and will be writing about that in the short term. There were a lot of fascinating presentations over the few days, and much is of direct use to us in the Caribbean.
On to the update.
Buses, Data and the Value of Data
The 1st of October witnessed the introduction of a structured and timetabled bus service in the north of the Island of Martinique.
Why we’re unlikely to see it in the Caribbean anytime soonI’ve had a bit of eye strain recently, and decided to rest my eyes a little which is why this email comes out only now. Appointment with eye doctor duly booked!
On to the article.
As the victim of a pretty violent road traffic accident earlier this year — one that could easily have killed us — I am very attentive to road security and the way that technology improves it.
What is a Digital-Native Company and Netflix & Canal+ Follow-upIn a rare and record-breaking event, Hurricane Lorenzo is the first Hurricane in recorded history to be as strong at such a Northern Latitude. Threatening parts of Ireland, the UK and possibly even mainland Europe, Lorenzo is not likely to remain a hurricane, but it is to bring much disruption to those areas in the next few days. Think The Great Storm of 1987.
For now at least.Calm, hot, humid days here in the Caribbean. The air seems to have been sucked-out by the recent storms.
Continuing the woes of old-world companies fighting the Goliath of the Internet, I look at the Canal+ ❤️ Netflix bromance and the competition not far behind.
Enjoy this one.
Canal+ bundles Netflix
In a surprise move and not widely reported, Netflix and Canal+ have signed a deal to allow Canal+ to distribute Netflix content through their TV subscription package for an additional cost.
Disruption Theory is not just theoryThe Atlantic Hurricane Season is in full swing, with the African tropical wave generator running at full power firing off potential hurricane storms every couple of days. Stay vigilant and stay informed.
Today, a tale of missed opportunity through short-sightedness and a story of a late starter on the digital journey which is most likely too little too late.
Read on.
Thomas Cook and the impact of not transforming