Full Name
Carlton Samuels
Job Title
Development Strategist
Speaker Bio
Carlton works as an international consultant in the areas of technology in business strategy, ICT policy development, business process re-engineering and ICTs in education. He’s formerly the Chief Information Officer & University Director of IT at The University of the West Indies. More recently, he’s been working on interrelated projects to develop regional and national research and education networks.
His industry experience covers telecommunications, financial services, strategic management consulting, higher education and technology service delivery.
Carlton also has an extensive portfolio of volunteer work in the areas of ICT4D, Internet Governance and Technology in Education. He is a member of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) of ICANN, a foundation member and the inaugural Secretary for the Latin America and Caribbean Regional At-Large Advisory Organization (LACRALO) of ICANN and Advisory Board member for the Microsoft Partners in Learning initiative. Carlton has also been a member of the CARICOM ICT Task Force, a regional ICT leadership position charged with developing a cohesive ICT/Digital policy framework for Caribbean governments.
Carlton Samuels