{"id":23589,"date":"2026-06-17T11:49:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T07:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edbmauritius.org\/?post_type=newsroom&#038;p=23589"},"modified":"2026-06-17T13:38:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T09:38:47","slug":"building-an-ai-driven-mauritius-innovation-talent-and-trust-vivatech-18-june","status":"publish","type":"newsroom","link":"https:\/\/edbmauritius.org\/fr\/newsroom\/building-an-ai-driven-mauritius-innovation-talent-and-trust-vivatech-18-june","title":{"rendered":"Building an AI-Driven Mauritius: Innovation, Talent and Trust \u00bb \u2013 Vivatech, 18 june"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23589\" class=\"elementor elementor-23589\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae82ce7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ae82ce7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72a1831\" data-id=\"72a1831\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7e411 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f7e411\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>\u00ab Building an AI-Driven Mauritius: Innovation, Talent and Trust \u00bb \u2013 Vivatech, 18 june, 10h, moderated by Anne Baer | CEO, iKare Innovation<\/p><p>This session will explore how Mauritius has built a supportive startup ecosystem through collaboration among government, industry, academia, investors, incubators, and entrepreneurs. It will also highlight key enablers such as policy support, finance, skills development, and innovation support.<\/p><p>The panel will explore how AI can drive innovation, productivity, and economic growth in Mauritius. Discussions will focus on high-impact sectors, opportunities for startups, and priorities to build a competitive, skilled, and future-ready economy.<\/p><p>Special speakers :<\/p><ul><li>Joel Rault, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Mauritius to France, Government of Mauritius<\/li><li>Julie Linn Teigland, Global Vice Chair \u2013 Alliances &amp; Ecosystems, EY<\/li><li>Jeffrey Thomas, Founder and Managing Partner, AI Advisory<\/li><\/ul><p>Moderated by Anne Baer | CEO, iKare Innovation<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><b>Get Your 4-Day VivaTech Pass with an Exclusive 20% Discount via the link below:<\/b><\/div><div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><a id=\"OWA33519c1a-679b-3d2d-f337-555a10b7d785\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/subscribe.vivatechnology.com\/attendee?ca=EDBVT26\" href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.vivatechnology.com\/attendee?ca=EDBVT26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" 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