Inspiring the next generation of technology innovators in Guyana by Karen Abrams, MBA Co-Founder STEMGuyana

Karen Abrams, MBA Co-Founder STEMGuyana

Governments all around the world, with a few rare exceptions, have been notoriously bad at preparing and inspiring innovative technology business leaders and innovators.

In developing countries like Guyana, civil society groups, the private sector and motivated individuals or teams tend to do the best job of inspiring and preparing innovators because they often have access to new technology and expertise, and are able to react quickly to competitive or industrial environments that require them to adapt to survive. Private entities will also have no problem trying various programs and disposing of those that do not work, often without having to answer to opposition elements or constituencies. For example,