About us
The AI Unit drives responsible deployment of AI across Mauritius by leading national execution and shaping trusted governance. Our strategic objectives focus on transforming public services into citizen-centric experiences, enabling robust data infrastructure and empowering a future-ready workforce. By fostering a collaborative ecosystem and strengthening international partnerships, we ensure that AI innovation delivers meaningful, secure and equitable impact for all citizens.
Vision
To position Mauritius as a globally trusted leader in responsible AI, where intelligent technologies power economic transformation, elevate public services and enhance the quality of life for every citizen.
Mission
To drive the responsible deployment of AI across Mauritius by leading its implementation, governance and adoption, ensuring that every system is secure, ethical, transparent and designed to deliver meaningful impact for citizens, businesses and the public sector.
Strategic Objectives
The AI Unit serves as the national engine driving Mauritius’ AI transformation, translating strategy into action, governance into trust and innovation into real impact for society.
Lead National AI Execution
Orchestrate the implementation of the National AI Strategy across ministries, public institutions and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment, coherence and measurable outcomes.
Shape Trusted AI Governance
Design and operationalise robust frameworks, standards and safeguards grounded in the FAIR Guidelines, ensuring AI systems are ethical, transparent, secure and accountable by design.
Transform Public Services through AI
Accelerate the adoption of AI across government to deliver smarter, faster and more citizen-centric services.
Build a Thriving AI Ecosystem
Catalyse innovation by empowering startups, young talents, researchers, academia and industry, fostering collaboration and unlocking new economic opportunities.
Develop Future-Ready Capabilities
Drive AI literacy, upskilling and talent development across the public sector and beyond, building a workforce equipped for the digital age.
Enable Data & AI Infrastructure
Support the creation of robust data ecosystems and digital infrastructure that underpin scalable, secure and high-impact AI solutions.
Position Mauritius on the Global AI Stage
Strengthen international partnerships and represent Mauritius in global AI initiatives – advancing the country as a trusted hub for responsible AI.
AI for National Progress
The AI Unit is the country’s dedicated platform for advancing artificial intelligence, designing and implementing smart solutions that reinforce public institutions and deliver better, more efficient services to every citizen.
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We exist to ensure that artificial intelligence serves the public interest - built on principles of transparency, accountability and human-centred design. Our work bridges cutting-edge research and practical governance, delivering systems that are not only capable but trustworthy, fair and aligned with national values. Through the FAIR framework and the National AI Strategy, we set the standard for responsible AI in Mauritius.
Foundational Principles
AI systems must treat all citizens equitably. We enforce bias auditing and impact assessments throughout every stage of development.
Explainability is a requirement. Every model decision must be interpretable, auditable, and traceable by authorised oversight bodies.
Technology should serve everyone. We design AI tools that are accessible across language, ability, and geography - leaving no community behind.
Our systems are built to be secure and consistent - with national data protection standards as the foundational layer, not an afterthought.
AI Unit Leadership
Ramakrishna Mudaliar serves as Head of the AI Unit, where he spearheads the country's people-centric approach to leverage Artificial Intelligence for responsible development and implementation at a national scale. He holds Master's Degrees from the University of Montpellier and the University of Manipal. With more than two decades of experience across both the private technology sector and public service, Ramakrishna brings a well-rounded perspective that bridges innovation with real-world implementation.
Dr. Heman Mohabeer is an AI researcher, strategist, and inventor serving as an AI Expert at the AI Unit of the Government of Mauritius. With a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, he supports national AI policy development, advises on digital transformation, and promotes resilient, explainable, and locally owned AI systems. He contributes to capacity‑building, research, and innovation across government and industry, helping align AI with public‑service delivery, economic diversification, and digital sovereignty. His work positions Mauritius as a smart, forward‑looking nation at the forefront of responsible, human‑centred AI adoption in the region.
Ruben Ramdhony is a Digital Transformation Executive and former Chief Information Officer with over 20 years of enterprise experience across Australia and Mauritius. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Macquarie Business School, Australia. He is currently serving in an AI Expert capacity, contributing to the operational delivery of the national AI agenda by translating policy into working systems, governance into practice, and strategy into measurable outcomes across Government. He brings extensive experience in ICT strategy, enterprise transformation, and the governance and adoption of emerging technologies, positioning him to support national priorities in digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence.