Faced with the upheavals caused by artificial intelligence and global digital transformation, Group Croissance presents SMART HAITI or AYITI ENT\u00c8LIJAN as the next step in Haitian digital development, a collective project that aims to make digital technology a lever for economic and social growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faced with the upheavals caused by artificial intelligence and the global digital transformation, Group Croissance presents SMART HAITI or AYITI ENT\u00c8LIJAN as the next step in Haitian digital development, a collective project that aims to make digital technology a lever for economic and social growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The main danger with AI is that it will be used to reduce human costs rather than to increase human capabilities.” It is with this observation that Kesner Pharel begins his reflection, a warning that immediately conveys the philosophy of the project. SMART HAITI is not intended to be a mere technological roadmap. According to its promoters, it is a matter of societal choice.To support this vision, the economic columnist calls upon two references that are as different as they are enlightening: the Vatican’s reflections on human dignity and the work of economist Daron Acemoglu, laureate of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics. Two approaches that converge on one essential point: technology must serve human beings, not the other way around. Current AI, he recalls, performs better in automating repetitive tasks, but remains limited when it comes to human judgment, creativity, and complex governance. All areas where humans remain irreplaceable, provided they are given the means to do so.But technology alone is not enough. This is the other lesson Mr. Pharel draws from Acemoglu’s analyses. “Technology does not automatically create progress. Everything depends on institutions, well-defined rules, governance, and the distribution of economic power.” Poor governance of artificial intelligence could lead to increased concentration of wealth, the destruction of quality jobs, and greater technological dependence of developing countries. Hence the clear plea: “Artificial intelligence must be regulated,” to protect workers, limit digital monopolies, and preserve human autonomy.It is in this context that SMART HAITI is being developed, presented as “the second wave after alphaNetization.” “We call it Smart Haiti,” explains Kesner Pharel. An ambitious concept, rooted in a quantified reality: today, less than 40% of Haitians have regular access to the Internet. The goal is to raise this figure to more than 80% by 2035 while creating one million direct and indirect digital jobs, increasing exports of digital services, and transforming 80% of public services into services accessible online.To achieve this, the CEO of Group Croissance identifies six fundamental pillars: digital infrastructure, digital identity, human capital, digital economy, strategic national platforms, and modern governance. But it is on human capital that Mr. Pharel insists the most. ‘Basic education no longer just means literacy; it must now include digital literacy.’ Training young Haitians in digital tools from an early age; according to him, this is where the future of the project lies.Because SMART HAITI is not intended to be the concern of a single organization. “This no longer belongs to Group Croissance; it belongs to Haitian society,” says the economist. He calls on the State, the private sector, universities, the diaspora, and the youth to join what he calls a “digital combite”; a national mobilization modeled on this traditional Haitian practice of collective and supportive work. “We are developing visions to make Haiti a major regional hub,” he continues.His final message is resolutely optimistic, despite the context. ‘Haiti is capable. The silent metamorphosis is possible. Digital technology is our tool to use our vision, our solidarity, and our cooperation.’ A vision that remains to be realized but which at least lays the groundwork for a necessary conversation about the country’s digital future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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