We interview Crystian Ioppolo about her work as a Palisadoes Foundation volunteer leading our grant fundraising efforts. She discusses her role, experiences and career as a nuclear engineer.

The Palisadoes Foundation interviews Geoff Waddington, chairman of RealDecoy, an international software development company with headquarters in Ottawa, Canada.

The Palisadoes Foundation interviews Sheldon Powe, President of the Jamaica Computer Society (JCS), and CIO of the Jamaica Money Market Brokers Group.

The Palisadoes Foundation interviews Collette Bailey about her work as a student volunteer. She discusses her role, experiences and expectations for the future.

Peter Harrison, President of the Palisadoes Foundation was recently interviewed by Cecelia Campbell-Livingston on behalf of JAMPRO. He speaks about the Foundation, the Calico Challenge and the impact it is having on the island.

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About JAMPRO

JAMPRO, is an Jamaican government agency that promotes business opportunities in export and investment to the local and international private sector. It is a key policy advocate and advisor in the improvement of Jamaica’s business environment and the development of new industries.

About the Palisadoes Foundation

The Palisadoes Foundation, LLC (www.palisadoes.org), is a non-profit organization established in 2016 and registered in California. It was conceived by a group of Jamaican technology professionals interested in assisting in the continued development of new and existing technologies in Jamaica. The Palisadoes Foundation’s mission is to improve lives by educating the Jamaican workforce in high growth Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields using sustainable programs that will in turn expand and diversify the Jamaican economy by making the IT service sector a major contributor to the country’s exports.