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.
