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A panel on how to best leverage on Artificial Intelligence and Circularity

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I greatly enjoyed my panel on “Leveraging on Artificial Intelligence and Circularity” during the Industry 5.0 Conference organized by Tan Chee-Peng and his Team Synthesis colleagues and the University of Technology.

I shared my views on how to effectively identify innovators in a country like Mauritius, how to run experiments, how user-centric design is critical and how AI can be a formidable tool to augment our capabilities (e.g. by using ChatGPT effectively). I also spoke about how most organisations create data every day but most people do not realise how valuable this data can be for others.

The panel was chaired by Theesan Bahorun and the other panelists were Jane Koa Wing, Quentin Thorel and Eric Tailly. I got very positive feedback at the end and I am very happy to have been able to share some valuable nuggets of information with the audience. Thank you everyone.

Moderating during the Mauritius Africa Fintech Hub Regulatory Roundtable 2023

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On 18 August 2023, I was one of the moderators during the “Mauritius Africa Fintech Hub Regulatory Roundtable 2023” at the Financial Services Commission.

From 9:00 to 14:00, we discussed about Open APIs, eKYC, Digital Banking, RegTech, Virtual Assets, Web 3.0, Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Rupee.

The constructive deliberations are anticipated to yield comprehensive insights into Fintech regulation, ultimately contributing to the creation of a high-quality report which will be shared with stakeholders in Mauritius and across our partner networks in Africa in support of the development for the industry.

Our table was interesting and lively thanks the people we had. As a moderator, I made sure that the young student taking notes could actually have time to understand what we were all speaking about and take good notes. This will be useful for those who will write the report.

Attendees included CEOs of various companies, representatives from FSC, the Bank of Mauritius, MRA, MRIC, EDB, ICTA and other policy makers, among others.

During the session, I met my cousin, Nirish Beeharry, who was also one of the moderators. It is the first time we are “working” together. And I am sure that many such opportunities will follow.

The whole event was organised by the Mauritius Africa Fintech Hub whose President is Benazeer Saïdoo.

Voyage d’étude de EDB Madagascar axé sur la digitalisation des services publics

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Le 28 juin 2023, j’ai eu le plaisir de faire une présentation d’une heure à une délégation de EDB Madagascar durant leur voyage d’étude à Maurice axé sur la digitalisation des services publics.

Durant ma présentation, qui a eu lieu à EDB Maurice, j’ai expliqué les grands axes de la vision 2030 de Maurice, comment la technologie (y compris les technologie émergentes comme l’intelligence artificielle) et l’innovation sont des catalyseur de croissance, le fonctionnement des agences gouvernementales et les diverses politiques en cours à Maurice.

Cette présentation a été suivie par une dynamique séance de questions / réponses.

Cette délégation est menée par M. Tojo Ramamonjisoa, Directeur des Réformes et du Développement du Secteur Privé à EDB Madagascar, et inclue des représentants du Ministère de la Justice, du Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Fonction Publique, du Ministère de l’Intérieur et de la Décentralisation, du Ministère de l’Industrialisation, du Commerce et de la Consommation ainsi que d’autres employés de EDB Madagascar.

English version

On 28 June 2023, I had the pleasure of giving a one-hour presentation to a delegation from EDB Madagascar during their study trip to Mauritius focused on the digitalisation of public services.

During my presentation, which took place at EDB Mauritius, I explained the main aspects of Vision 2030 of Mauritius, how technology (including emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence) and innovation are catalysts for growth, the functioning of government agencies and the various policies underway in Mauritius.

This presentation was followed by a dynamic question and answer session.

This delegation is led by Mr. Tojo Ramamonjisoa, Director of Reforms and Private Sector Development at EDB Madagascar, and includes representatives of the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Public Service, the Ministry of the Interior and Decentralisation, the Ministry of Industrialisation, Trade and Consumption as well as other employees of EDB Madagascar.