Episodio 008: Adric Walter "Kòrsou komo un isla Inovativo i Teknológiko"

In this episode, we sit down with Adric Walter, the visionary CEO behind Curaçao Tech Meetups and TECH.CW. Discover his vision of turning our Caribbean paradise into a thriving tech hub.

Check the show notes below

00:00:00 - Episode preview: A snippet of what's to come in the episode.
00:02:00 - Guest introduction: An interesting story about how divine Intervention connected us with Adric.
00:05:45 - Adric's work: What his family thinks he does, what he tells them, and what he actually does.
00:09:00 - Adric's mission: His actual work and his mission of inspiring people through hard work.
00:11:20 - Curacao Tech landscape: Adric's perspective on the current tech scene in Curaçao, including talent, infrastructure, and government involvement.
00:15:39 - Brain drain: Adric's opinion on the talent pool and brain drain from the islands, including access to knowledge.
00:18:20 - Personal challenge: Adric shares his struggle with deciding to return to Curaçao and how he turned this frustration into a way to give back remotely.
00:26:25 - Vision for Curaçao: Adric's vision for Curaçao as a tech hub, not just a beach destination.
00:35:00 - Curaçao Tech Meetups: How they started and their role in Adric's vision.
00:45:00 - Tech event destination: Curaçao Tech Meetups' goal to become an event destination and Adric's mission with them.
00:50:45 - Memorable speaker & mental health: The speaker who left the biggest impact on Adric, the importance of mental health, and the "Tech Kids" days.
00:59:34 - Adric's vision implementation: How to achieve Adric's vision for Curaçao, creating a "vacation blueprint" for helping the island, and changing current habits to allow living abroad while contributing to Curaçao.
01:09:57 - Infrastructure privatisation: Is it a good idea to privatize key companies for developing infrastructure?
01:15:17 - Infrastructure challenges: How natural elements make running infrastructure difficult on the island.
01:19:20 - Profitable tech companies: Can tech companies be profitable on the island? Why international markets (US & South America) are still an option.
01:22:40 - Mindset for success: Why having the right mindset is key for Curaçao's technological success.
01:35:45 - TECH.CW: The origin, goals, and events of TECH.CW.
01:40:30 - Adric's personal mission: Adric's own mission statement.
01:42:30 - Women in tech: Discussion on women in the tech field.
01:47:25 - Adric Walter's journey: Who is Adric Walter and how did he start his tech journey with his company, Walterions.
02:07:38 - Future of Curaçao tech: What excites Adric most about the future of tech in Curaçao.
02:10:11 - Rapid fire questions: A segment with quick questions and answers.
02:20:44 - Closing thoughts: Final remarks to wrap up the episode.