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Stephen Campbell is the founder of Tiny Acquisitions (www.tinyacquisitions.com), a platform that enables the user to buy and sell tiny digital projects. Twitter: https://twitter.com/stepocampbell_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stepocampbell Book: https://themakermindset.com Website: https://tinyacquisitions.com Connect with me on:   LinkedIn: Simon Küpper  Twitter: @SimonKuepper Website: https://www.simonkuepper.com

How Can The Caribbean Achieve Food Security?   A lot of Caribbean countries have insufficient domestic food production to guarantee food security for their population without being reliant on imports.   With increasing fertilizer prices and supply chains under pressure, how can Caribbean nations ensure food supply long-term?   Let's have a look at the current status quo, and what a sustainable food supply strategy can look like.   Date: Thursday, 15.10.2022 - 10 AM EST/JA   Connect with me on:   LinkedIn: Simon Küpper  Twitter: @SimonKuepper

What Causes Jamaica's Brain Drain?   Jamaica has been ranked in second place out of 177 countries on the 2022 edition of the human flight and brain drain index.   In fact, as many Jamaicans live abroad as those who remain on the island.   So therefore the question becomes:   Why is that?    What causes this massive brain drain?   Why are so many qualified professionals and experts leaving Jamaica?   These are the questions we will tackle in this live stream.  Connect with me on:   LinkedIn: Simon Küpper  Twitter: @SimonKuepper

Why China is Facing its Downfall - An Assessment   - Demographic Collapse (One-Child Policy)  - High Global Energy Prices  - Global Supply Chain/ Trade Disruptions  - Looming Real Estate Crisis  - Covid Lockdowns/No Working Vaccine   The assembly line of the world doesn't work anymore.   Let's assess what that means for China and the world. Connect with me:   LinkedIn: Simon Küpper  Twitter: @SimonKuepper

How to Benefit from the Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chains?   Today's supply chains are seeing interruptions and shortages that we haven't seen in a long time.   What is the Bullwhip Effect?  How will it affect your business?   And how can you not only prepare and protect your company but use it to your advantage? Connect with me:   LinkedIn: Simon Küpper  Twitter: @SimonKuepper   Website https://www.simonkuepper.com

How will the Changing World Order and Deglobalization affect Jamaica?   How will inflation affect the Jamaican economy?   How will the coming food crisis affect normal people?   How will an increase in energy prices affect imports and production?   Let's have a look at the global economy, and the changing world order to understand how it will affect the Caribbean.   Date: Thursday - 14.07.2022 - 09 AM EST   Connect with me on:   LinkedIn: Simon Küpper  Twitter: @simonkuepper   Website https://www.simonkuepper.com

The global Cannabis market is projected to reach $176 Billion by 2030.   How can Jamaica benefit from this development and secure its share of the pie?   What policy and legal frameworks have to be put in place to make sure it is done right and Jamaica doesn't miss this historical chance?   What can Jamaica learn from other countries?   How can we assure that not only big companies, but the small farmer benefits from the global trend toward the legalization of Cannabis?   I want to invite you to join me at this live discussion with LeVaughn Flynn, Chairman of the Cannabis Licensing Authority of Jamaica, and Dr. Machel Emanuel, lecturer in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica. Connect with me on:   LinkedIn: Simon Küpper  Twitter: @simonkuepper  YouTube: Simon Küpper

Can Tourism Boost the Economic Recovery in Jamaica?   The Caribbean is one of the most tourism-dependent regions in the world.    Around 15% of employment in the Caribbean can be attributed to the tourism sector.   Around 30% of Jamaica's GDP in 2019 came from tourism and dropped to ca. 11% in 2020.   So should the Caribbean in general and Jamaica specifically, bet more on the tourism sector?   Or should it become more independent from external economic factors and supply chains and diversify more?   What is the future business model of the Caribbean and how can it find its place in a world that is on the brink of deglobalization?   In this live stream, I will try to answer these questions and will look at the pros and cons of using tourism as a major part of your economic strategy. Connect with me on:   LinkedIn: Simon Küpper  Twitter: @kueppersimon  YouTube: Simon Küpper

How to Make Hybrid Work an Accelerator for Your Digital Transformation?   How can leaders make sure to adapt to a new work reality?   How can you not only avoid conflicts of interest between employer and employee but use this new work situation to create synergies and accelerate the digital transformation of your organization and improve business results?   How can you attract talent and build a top team that can navigate a demanding market environment independently?   Nobody cares about your fruit bowls, bean bags, or table tennis.   In this live stream, I want to share my thoughts and discuss these questions.   Connect with me on:  LinkedIn: Simon Küpper Twitter: @kueppersimon YouTube: Simon Küpper

How to Map Out Your Digital Transformation in the Caribbean.   How can we ensure that digital transformation serves a business purpose and has a sustainable and lasting impact?   If digital transformation is supposed to change your company successfully, you have to think about strategy, processes, and people first before you think about technology.   We tend to focus on technology because it is often the more tangible, and shiny, thing.   In this live stream, I want to show why strategy and processes have to come first before we talk about technology and show you a framework you can use to map out a plan for your digital transformation without feeling overwhelmed.   Connect with me on: LinkedIn: Simon Küpper Twitter: @kueppersimon

Why so many E-Commerce Companies Fail.   Over the last years, and especially during the pandemic, companies like Dollar Shave Club and Casper were the poster child for direct-to-consumer brands and e-commerce.   So why is it that a lot of DTC brands are not profitable?   Casper loses money on every mattress they sell.   Peloton, which benefitted from the pandemic and people staying at home, has reduced their outlook.   Manscaped just reported a US$315.5 million loss in 2021.   Why is it that so many e-commerce companies fail?   And how can we avoid making the same mistakes?

Are we heading into another global recession?   - War in Europe - China/Shanghai in total lockdown  - Supply chains crumbling  - US Inflation hits 40 year high  - An inverted yield curve   Some would say the economic weather is getting a little cloudy right now...   If we want to understand the global economy and its effects on the Caribbean, we have to look at the biggest economic players:   - China  - Europe  - The United States

ESG - Environmental Social Governance - Fad or Solution?   Do you ask yourself sometimes why all these corporations became so concerned with social and environmental causes over the last five years?   Did all these corporations all of a sudden become saints?   Having only the best for their fellow humans and the planet in mind?   Or are there other incentives playing out?  And what role do Blackrock and MSCI play?   If you want to know more about ESG, the industry behind it and if it actually solves the problems it claims it does, then I want to invite you to join me on this live stream.   Connect with me on:   LinkedIn: Simon Küpper  Twitter: @kueppersimon   Website https://www.simonkuepper.com

Business process outsourcing (BPO) is a method of subcontracting various business-related operations to third-party vendors.   It is one of the faster-growing industries in the Caribbean.   But can it deliver on its promises?   What are the pros and cons?   In this live stream, we will explore and discuss the pros and cons of this form of employment.   We will analyze it from the perspective of different participants:   1) Employer  2) Employees  3) Investors  Connect with me on:   LinkedIn: Simon Küpper  Twitter: @kueppersimon   Website https://www.simonkuepper.com

More and more countries around the globe are exploring the option to introduce Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) as an alternative legal tender.   In this live stream, we will explore and discuss the pros and cons of this new form of money.   We will analyze it from the perspective of all three market participants:   A) The Government/Central Bank  B) The Merchants & Vendors  C) The End-Consumer   I appreciate it if you consider joining me: Connect with me on:   LinkedIn: Simon Küpper  Twitter: @kueppersimon   Website https://www.simonkuepper.com

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a turning point in Europe's history, a humanitarian tragedy, and is reshaping the geopolitical landscape.   I want to use this live stream to talk about what the current situation and sanctions mean for:   - Global Economics  - Financial and Stock Markets  - Supply Chains  - Energy Markets  - Food Prices Date of recording: 03.03.2022 Connect with me on:   LinkedIn: Simon Küpper  Twitter: @kueppersimon  Instagram: @simonkuepper   Website https://www.simonkuepper.com

As an independent artist, you are solely responsible for the business and financial side of your art.  In this live conversation with Viktoria Koestler and Romain Lewis, we talk about different strategies to develop a client base and to monetize art in 2022.   DATE: Tuesday 11.01.2022 09 AM EST   Viktoria Koestler IG: https://www.instagram.com/art_redoutside/  Romain Lewis IG: https://www.instagram.com/mr_rlewis/   Connect with me on:   LinkedIn: Simon Küpper  Instagram: @simonkuepper  Twitter: @kueppersimon   Website https://www.simonkuepper.com

Audio recording from the video Livestream on YouTube. Date of recording: 30.12.2021 Connect with me on:   LinkedIn: Simon Küpper  Instagram: @simonkuepper  Twitter: @kueppersimon   Website https://www.simonkuepper.com

What are the implications of China's recent crackdown on crypto for the rest of the world?   Why is the Chinese government so afraid of blockchain technology?   Are we going to see similar restrictions in other countries?   These are some of the questions we will talk about in this live discussion.   Date: Thursday 30.09.2021  Format: Livestream   Connect with me on:   LinkedIn: Simon Küpper  Instagram: @simonkuepper  Twitter: @kueppersimon   Subscribe to my weekly publication, "Simon Says": https://bit.ly/3zR2e9S  Website https://www.simonkuepper.com

Chris Burns is the CEO of First Atlantic Commerce.  He has worked in the ecommerce industry for 18 years and has served as CEO of FAC for the past 8 years.  His expertise lies in assisting companies and banks develop and deploy successful ecommerce strategies across the Latin America and Caribbean region.   Today FAC is operating in over 30 countries, processing hundreds of millions of dollars a year and it is the most connected payment gateway in the Caribbean and Central America with team members in 5 countries.   FAC’s clients include Flow, Digicel, Pricesmart, Sandals, many of the region's governments, and major utilities.    Chris is also CEO of Powertranz, a sister company to FAC. Powertranz was recently started to address many of the inadequacies in the Point of Sale industry in the Caribbean. PT has also recently deployed a large Bill pay kiosk project for Cable and Wireless (Flow) across the Caribbean.  First Atlantic Commerce Website: https://firstatlanticcommerce.com/  Connect with me on:   LinkedIn: Simon Küpper  Instagram: @simonkuepper  Twitter: @kueppersimon Subscribe to my weekly publication, "Simon Says": https://bit.ly/3Elvitx Website: https://www.simonkuepper.com