Mauritius Telecom hosts students for AI and future of work dialogue
Date: 2026-05-14
By: Kanto Kai Okanta
Mauritius
Telecom has hosted students from several tertiary institutions for a dialogue
session on artificial intelligence, the future of work, and digital
transformation as part of activities marking World Telecommunication and
Information Society Day.
The
“Bridging Minds” exchange session was held at Telecom Tower in Port Louis and
brought together around 15 students from institutions including the University
of Mauritius, Université des Mascareignes, University of Technology, Mauritius,
Open University of Mauritius, and Polytechnics Mauritius.
The
discussions focused on how education systems are adapting to rapid
technological change and the growing influence of artificial intelligence on
employment and digital skills development.
Chief
Executive Officer Veemal Gungadin engaged with students in an interactive
session where participants exchanged views on industry trends, emerging
technologies, and the evolving digital economy.
Mauritius
Telecom said the initiative aimed to strengthen engagement between industry
leaders and young people while encouraging conversations around innovation,
technology, and the skills needed for the future workforce.
The
event was held under this year’s World Telecommunication and Information
Society Day theme, “Digital lifelines: Strengthening resilience in a connected
world.”
