We, the delegates of the inaugural Pacific Connect Forum, met in the Preston Stanley Room at NSW Parliament House on Thursday, 6 September 2018, at the invitation of the International Centre for Democratic Partnerships (ICDP) and Global Access Partners (GAP), with the financial support of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Our monthly Digital Pacific Update offers a snapshot of some of the exciting technological developments happening in the region. Today we look at how the Internet of Things, drones, mobile data and space tech can improve disaster resilience and boost development.
We, the participants of the inaugural Pacific Connect —USP Academic Network Dialogue, met in Suva, Fiji on Tuesday, 19 June 2018 at the invitation of the International Centre for Democratic Partnerships (ICDP). The Dialogue was co-hosted by The University of the South Pacific (USP) and supported by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Like in many major capital cities around the World, blockchain (distributed ledger) technology has gained a strong following in the Pacific. Port Moresby, PNG, played host to the inaugural Blockchain Pasifik conference from October 11-12 where a good number of international and local participants came together for the event.
Pacific Islanders now straddle the analogue and digital worlds. While other cultures may have lost their traditional modes of communication, they remain strong in the Pacific, and Pacific Islanders should never forget long-standing cultural connections in pursuit of new technology.
My name is Olisana Mariner and I am Samoan entrepreneur who’s passionate about digital transformation in the education sector. I operate my own social enterprise in Samoa and I seek youth empowerment and equality through education by utilising technology, infrastructure and ICT partnerships.
ICDP is calling for expressions of interest from ambitious, accomplished and forward-thinking individuals to join the Pacific Connect Network Dialogue in Honiara on 22-23 November. The event will focus on education and build on the outcomes of an earlier workshop run by ICDP in the Solomon Islands in September.
