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Create the ecosystem, through collaboration with universities, to support the virtual and eventual physical establishment of A.I. hubs and tech parks in a bid to support AI-driven startups.

Create fora and other spaces for interactions between organisations that are willing to fund the development of A.I. solutions to their problems, and the entities that have the capacity to create those solutions.

Increase awareness of the role of intellectual property protection in scaling startups.

Update all industry policies and strategies to facilitate A.I. adoption in the private sector.

Introduce government grants, venture capital incentives, and public-private partnerships (PPPs) to fund A.I. research and innovation.

Develop incentive programmes, including tax breaks and grants, to encourage private sector investment in A.I. innovation.

Develop AI-centred industrial policies encouraging traditional industries to adopt AI, aiming to make Jamaica a regional A.I. innovation hub by 2035.

Integrate A.I. and coding into the national curriculum at all education levels.

Launch teacher training programmes focused on responsible A.I. use and effective assessments.

Establish specialized A.I. vocational and professional development courses in collaboration with local and international institutions.

Develop partnerships with global tech companies to establish A.I. centres of excellence, fostering research, internships, and continuous education in A.I. technologies.

Develop a programme on Digital Media and Information Literacy including A.I.'s benefits, challenges, ethical considerations and responsible use of A.I.

Organize public consultations, workshops, and town halls to educate citizens about A.I. and address concerns directly.

Improve broadband coverage and speed across Jamaica, prioritizing underserved areas.

Incentivize developer level access to cloud-based A.I.-based services.

Establish national A.I. data centres and cloud infrastructure with the support of international partners.

Develop a national data management policy that ensures secure and ethical data sharing while fostering A.I. research and innovation.

Join global A.I. organizations and networks to exchange knowledge and best practices.

Establish A.I. cooperation agreements with leading A.I. nations as well as countries with aligned views and interests, focusing on knowledge transfer and capacity building.

Incentivize multinational technology firms to establish a presence in Jamaica, thereby increasing technology transfer.

Position Jamaica as a key player in regional and global A.I. policy discussions by hosting A.I. summits and actively contributing to international A.I. frameworks.

Develop interim guidelines for A.I. ethics and data privacy, ensuring A.I. applications comply with existing data protection laws.

Ensure that the legal system is equipped to deal fairly and expeditiously with disputes, particularly around intellectual property.

Implement new and/or review existing legislation to facilitate the use of A.I.

Create a national A.I. regulatory framework addressing issues such as A.I. liability, bias, and transparency.

Establish a national A.I. regulatory authority responsible for monitoring A.I. development, enforcing ethical standards, and ensuring compliance with international best practices.

Establish a National A.I. Policy Oversight and Implementation Committee comprising public sector, private sector and civil society representatives to drive collaboration, policy alignment and implementation.

Define Government services that would benefit from A.I. use, and use these to seed initial local development in A.I.

Recommend that A.I. solutions for the Government be built in ways that can be resold / reused in private companies.

Encourage that A.I. solutions are open-source to be used for public good.

Incentivize private capital by giving early corporate participants privileged access to those solutions.

Foster government-industry partnerships to co-develop A.I. technologies and applications across key sectors like healthcare, finance, and agriculture.

Implement the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of A.I.

Develop national A.I. ethics guidelines that outline core principles for responsible A.I. use, focusing on fairness, transparency, and accountability.

Establish an independent A.I. governance body to monitor A.I. developments, ensuring that they adhere to ethical guidelines and rules, as well as address any breaches of A.I. ethics.

Embed ethical considerations into all A.I. regulatory frameworks, ensuring that A.I. technologies support inclusive and equitable development.

Draft a cohesive national A.I. framework that identifies priority sectors for A.I. adoption.

Implement pilot A.I. projects in selected sectors to demonstrate the technology's potential and create scalable models.

Develop A.I. standards and best practices for widespread adoption, ensuring interoperability and consistent implementation across sectors.