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November 29, 2018
Balaclava, Mauritius, November 29 (Infosplusgabon) – A global artificial intelligence show, the World Artificial Intelligence Show and World Blockchain Summit 2018, has opened for three days in Mauritius. The ambassador for the United Nations Development Program for Innovation, Sophia, the first humanoid robot, will be introduced.
Speaking to delegates, Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said that beyond the economic benefits, artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can be harnessed to improve society and address certain challenges. that people face everyday.
This will only be possible by promoting social inclusion, security, disease diagnosis, environmental protection, improving public services, combating criminal activities and drug trafficking, energy and transportation.
The purpose of the event is to identify opportunities for the integration of Artificial Intelligence into the various key sectors of the Island economy and to apply the latest innovations contained in the Roadmap for AI and Blockchain in many sectors such as Digital Public Service, Transport, Supply Chain, Crisis Management, Healthcare, FinTech, Smart Cities, Smart Education, and Industry .
Mr. Jugnauth pointed out that recent advances in robotics, automatic programming and machine learning suggest that the adoption of AI can achieve important gains such as the steam engine propelled an industrial revolution, the Internet has revolutionized service and industry.
According to him, the Mauritian government has identified a number of growth levers for Mauritius, including good governance, investment in human capital, economic integration and innovation.
"This is why we want to maximize the use of emerging technologies in our journey towards a better Mauritius," he said, while being convinced that the future of industries and businesses will depend greatly on the future. use of new technologies such as AI, Blockchain, FinTech, IoT and Big Data.
For the Prime Minister, it is important that the dichotomy between growth and development be recognized.
"As such, the impressive economic figures can not provide a guarantee for a better life, its measurement is more multidimensional.Education, infrastructure, services and health are the best signs of well-being", he observed.
Mr. Jugnauth emphasized that this initiative is based on a series of actions undertaken by the Mauritian government to facilitate the installation of innovative firms in Mauritius and develop a spirit of local entrepreneurship in the sectors of the IA, IoT, Blockchain and FinTech.
A working group dedicated to the IA was formed to prepare a roadmap for the application of the IA in Mauritius, after a diagnosis of the local situation. road is ready and will be subject to peer review in sessions during this summit "he announced.
The Mauritian Minister of Technology, Innovation and Communication, Yogida Sawmynaden, noted the importance of ensuring that technological development is accompanied by the participation of all.
"In Mauritius, we have chosen to ensure that every citizen benefits from the massive adoption of technology at all levels," he said.
According to him, innovation can be a very powerful "differentiator".
"Innovators create new products every day and these innovators look at problems differently and come up with unique solutions that can bring endless value to their businesses, which is why it's important for our local businesses and start-ups to think big. "Sawmynaden noted.
The living room closes Friday.
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