The Task Force
A multidisciplinary team
Experts from the private sector, public institutions and academia — bringing experience in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital policy and regulation, data analytics, business process outsourcing, data management, skills development, youth engagement and IT services.
Chairman
Christopher Reckord
Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica
Members
Adrian Dunkley
CEO, StarApple A.I.
Alexander Causwell
Fellow at the Caribbean Policy Research Institute
Alok Jain, CD
Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister
Cordel Green
Executive Director, The Broadcasting Commission
Daniel Coore, PhD
Professor of Computer Science, Department of Computing, University of the West Indies (Mona)
Danielle Mullings
International Technology, Media and Youth Engagement Consultant
Dwayne Russell
General Manager, Management Control Systems (MCS)
Larren Peart
CEO, Bluedot Insights
Marjorie Straw
International Development Consultant
Ruth Baker-Gardner, PhD
Library & Information Studies, University of the West Indies (Mona)
Sean Thorpe, PhD
Professor and Head of School of Computing & Information Technology, University of Technology, Jamaica
Shullette Cox
President, JAMPRO
Dr. Taneisha Ingleton
Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust
Trevor Forrest
CEO, 876 Technology Solutions
Wahkeen Murray
Chief Technical Director, ICT Division, OPM
Yoni Epstein, CD
Chairman & CEO, ITEL International
Mandate
To conduct rigorous research, engage strategic stakeholders across the public and private sectors, and draw upon international best practices to forge a path tailored to Jamaica's unique economic, cultural and social context — analysing the impacts of A.I. adoption, identifying the skills needed for a future-ready citizenry and workforce, and proposing frameworks that prioritise digital literacy, safety, security, privacy and inclusivity.