{"id":2196,"date":"2026-02-20T04:29:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T04:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aim.govmu.org\/aim\/?page_id=2196"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:19:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T10:19:46","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aim.govmu.org\/aim\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2196\" class=\"elementor elementor-2196\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f141138 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f141138\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ec4c8d e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ec4c8d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-224073a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"224073a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09b2366 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09b2366\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomInDown&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About us<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c740ff3 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c740ff3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d45e099 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d45e099\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\">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.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c0baf3 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c0baf3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfc55e9 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cfc55e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d5e659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d5e659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vision<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-523bbd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"523bbd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>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.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c3ac7d e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c3ac7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26453f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26453f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mission<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4353b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4353b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>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.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c348b56 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c348b56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ec5d6a e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0ec5d6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28121fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28121fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strategic Objectives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc5f163 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc5f163\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"en-GB\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\">The AI Unit serves as the national engine driving Mauritius\u2019 AI transformation, translating strategy into action, governance into trust and innovation into real impact for society.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d51abd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d51abd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Lead National AI Execution<\/strong><br \/>Orchestrate the implementation of the National AI Strategy across ministries, public institutions and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment, coherence and measurable outcomes.<\/p><p><strong>Shape Trusted AI Governance<\/strong><br \/>Design and operationalise robust frameworks, standards and safeguards grounded in the FAIR Guidelines, ensuring AI systems are ethical, transparent, secure and accountable by design.<\/p><p><strong>Transform Public Services through AI<\/strong><br \/>Accelerate the adoption of AI across government to deliver smarter, faster and more citizen-centric services.<\/p><p><strong>Build a Thriving AI Ecosystem<\/strong><br \/>Catalyse innovation by empowering startups, young talents, researchers, academia and industry, fostering collaboration and unlocking new economic opportunities.<\/p><p><strong>Develop Future-Ready Capabilities<\/strong><br \/>Drive AI literacy, upskilling and talent development across the public sector and beyond, building a workforce equipped for the digital age.<\/p><p><strong>Enable Data &amp; AI Infrastructure<\/strong><br \/>Support the creation of robust data ecosystems and digital infrastructure that underpin scalable, secure and high-impact AI solutions.<\/p><p><strong>Position Mauritius on the Global AI Stage<\/strong><br \/>Strengthen international partnerships and represent Mauritius in global AI initiatives &#8211; advancing the country as a trusted hub for responsible AI.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d14ae0f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d14ae0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12fa954 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"12fa954\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n  <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\r\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\r\n  <title>Artificial Intelligence Unit \u2014 Republic of Mauritius<\/title>\r\n  <style>\r\n \/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n       RESET & ROOT\r\n    \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n    *, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; 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z-index: 2;\r\n      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n      gap: 80px; align-items: center;\r\n      max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;\r\n      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease both;\r\n    }\r\n    .about-hero-inner h1 {\r\n      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 700;\r\n      color: var(--white); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;\r\n    }\r\n    .about-hero-inner h1 .highlight { color: var(--primary-cyan); }\r\n    .about-hero-desc {\r\n      font-size: 0.97rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);\r\n      line-height: 1.75; max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;\r\n    }\r\n    .about-hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; }\r\n    .stat-value { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-cyan); line-height: 1; }\r\n    .stat-label {\r\n      font-size: 0.72rem; \r\n\t  \/*color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);*\/\r\n\t  color: var(--text-light);\r\n      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-top: 4px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Orbital animation *\/\r\n    .hex-container { position: relative; width: 380px; height: 380px; }\r\n    .hex-ring {\r\n      position: absolute; inset: 0;\r\n      border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.35); border-radius: 50%;\r\n      animation: spin 22s linear infinite;\r\n    }\r\n    .hex-ring::before, .hex-ring::after {\r\n      content:''; position:absolute; width:10px; height:10px;\r\n      background:var(--primary-cyan); border-radius:50%;\r\n      top:50%; left:-5px; transform:translateY(-50%);\r\n      box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--primary-cyan);\r\n    }\r\n    .hex-ring::after { left:auto; right:-5px; background:rgba(124,58,237,0.9); box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(124,58,237,0.9); }\r\n    .hex-ring-2 {\r\n      position: absolute; inset: 44px;\r\n      \/*border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); *\/\r\n\t  border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.35);\r\n\t  border-radius: 50%;\r\n      animation: spin 14s linear infinite reverse;\r\n    }\r\n.hex-ring-2::before {\r\n  content: '';\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  width: 7px;\r\n  height: 7px;\r\n  background: rgba(55, 65, 81, 0.95); \/* dark grey dot *\/\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n  top: -3.5px;\r\n  left: 50%;\r\n  transform: translateX(-50%);\r\n  \r\n  \/* dark grey glow *\/\r\n  box-shadow: \r\n    0 0 6px rgba(55, 65, 81, 0.6),\r\n    0 0 12px rgba(55, 65, 81, 0.3);\r\n}\r\n    .hex-core {\r\n      position: absolute; inset: 88px;\r\n      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);\r\n      border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);\r\n      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;\r\n      flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;\r\n      box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(6,182,212,0.12), inset 0 0 40px rgba(6,182,212,0.04);\r\n    }\r\n    .hex-core-label {\r\n      font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em;\r\n      text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);\r\n    }\r\n    .orb-node {\r\n      position: absolute; width: 48px; height: 48px;\r\n      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);\r\n      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius: 10px;\r\n      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px;\r\n      animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;\r\n    }\r\n    .orb-node:nth-child(1){top:8%;left:4%;animation-delay:0s}\r\n    .orb-node:nth-child(2){top:8%;right:4%;animation-delay:0.6s}\r\n    .orb-node:nth-child(3){bottom:8%;left:4%;animation-delay:1.2s}\r\n    .orb-node:nth-child(4){bottom:8%;right:4%;animation-delay:1.8s}\r\n\r\n    \/* Mission *\/\r\n    .mission { max-width: 1280px; margin: 72px auto 0; padding: 0 5%; animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease both; }\r\n    .mission-card {\r\n      background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);\r\n      border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-blue);\r\n      padding: 3.5rem 4rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\r\n      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(30,58,138,0.06);\r\n    }\r\n    .mission-card::before {\r\n      content:'\"'; position:absolute; top:-30px; right:40px;\r\n      font-size:180px; color:rgba(30,58,138,0.04); line-height:1;\r\n      pointer-events:none; font-family:Georgia,serif;\r\n    }\r\n    .mission-text { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-dark); max-width: 820px; }\r\n    .mission-text strong { color: var(--primary-blue); font-weight: 600; }\r\n\r\n    \/* Pillars *\/\r\n    .pillars { max-width: 1280px; margin: 72px auto 0; padding: 0 5%; animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease both; }\r\n    .pillars-grid {\r\n      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);\r\n      gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 2.5rem;\r\n    }\r\n    .pillar-item {\r\n      background: var(--white); padding: 2.5rem 2rem;\r\n      position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: background 0.25s;\r\n    }\r\n    .pillar-item:hover { background: #f8fbff; }\r\n    .pillar-item::after {\r\n      content:''; position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0;\r\n      height:3px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary-blue),var(--primary-cyan));\r\n      transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:transform 0.3s;\r\n    }\r\n    .pillar-item:hover::after { transform:scaleX(1); }\r\n    .pillar-number { font-size:0.7rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.18em; color:var(--primary-cyan); margin-bottom:14px; }\r\n    .pillar-icon-box {\r\n      width:44px; height:44px;\r\n      background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(30,58,138,0.07),rgba(6,182,212,0.07));\r\n      border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:10px;\r\n      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;\r\n      margin-bottom:14px; font-size:20px;\r\n    }\r\n    .pillar-name { font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:10px; }\r\n    .pillar-desc { font-size:0.875rem; color:var(--text-light); line-height:1.65; }\r\n\r\n    \/* Team *\/\r\n    .team { max-width: 1280px; margin: 72px auto 0; padding: 0 5%; animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease both; }\r\n    .team-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:2.5rem; }\r\n    .member-card {\r\n      background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--border); padding:2.25rem 2rem;\r\n      position:relative; overflow:hidden; transition:box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;\r\n    }\r\n    .member-card:hover { box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(30,58,138,0.1); transform:translateY(-4px); }\r\n    .member-card::before {\r\n      content:attr(data-id); position:absolute; top:14px; right:18px;\r\n      font-size:0.62rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.15em;\r\n      color:rgba(30,58,138,0.12); text-transform:uppercase;\r\n    }\r\n    .member-avatar {\r\n      width:80px; height:80px; \/* border-radius:80%; *\/\r\n      background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary-blue),var(--primary-cyan));\r\n      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;\r\n      font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:700; color:white; margin-bottom:1.25rem;\r\n      box-shadow:0 0 0 3px white, 0 0 0 4px var(--border), 0 4px 16px rgba(30,58,138,0.2);\r\n    }\r\n    .member-name { font-size:1rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:4px; }\r\n    .member-role { font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--primary-cyan); margin-bottom:12px; }\r\n    .member-bio { font-size:0.875rem; color:var(--text-light); line-height:1.65; }\r\n\r\n      \/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n       SHARED BANNER\r\n    \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n    .banner { max-width:1280px; margin:3rem auto 0; padding:0 5%; }\r\n    .banner-inner {\r\n      background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary-blue),#0c4a6e);\r\n      padding:3.5rem 4rem; display:flex; align-items:center;\r\n      justify-content:space-between; gap:2rem; position:relative; overflow:hidden;\r\n    }\r\n    .banner-inner::before {\r\n      content:''; position:absolute; top:-60px; right:-60px;\r\n      width:240px; height:240px; border:60px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border-radius:50%;\r\n    }\r\n    .banner-inner::after {\r\n      content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;\r\n      background:radial-gradient(circle at 90% 110%,rgba(6,182,212,0.14) 0%,transparent 60%);\r\n    }\r\n    .banner-text { position:relative; z-index:1; }\r\n    .banner-text h3 { font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:700; color:white; margin-bottom:8px; }\r\n    .banner-text p { font-size:0.93rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }\r\n    .banner-btn {\r\n      flex-shrink:0; position:relative; z-index:1; background:white;\r\n      color:var(--primary-blue); font-size:0.83rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.06em;\r\n      padding:1rem 2rem; border:none; cursor:pointer; text-decoration:none;\r\n      display:inline-block; border-radius:4px; transition:opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;\r\n    }\r\n    .banner-btn:hover { opacity:0.92; transform:translateY(-1px); }\r\n\r\n    \/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n       FOOTER (shared)\r\n    \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n    .site-footer {\r\n      background: var(--dark-bg); color: var(--white); padding: 3rem 5% 0;\r\n    }\r\n    .footer-content {\r\n      max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto;\r\n      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));\r\n      gap: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem;\r\n    }\r\n    .footer-section h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--primary-cyan); }\r\n    .footer-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.65; }\r\n    .footer-section ul { list-style: none; }\r\n    .footer-section ul li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }\r\n    .footer-section ul a {\r\n      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); text-decoration: none;\r\n      font-size: 0.88rem; transition: color 0.3s; cursor: pointer;\r\n    }\r\n    .footer-section ul a:hover { color: var(--white); }\r\n    .footer-bottom {\r\n      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);\r\n      text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem 0;\r\n      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 0.82rem;\r\n      max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n        \/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n       RESPONSIVE\r\n    \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\r\n    @media (max-width:1024px) {\r\n      .about-hero-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; 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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.\r\n<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"member-card\">\r\n        <div class=\"member-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/aim\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260331-WA0017-2.jpg\"\/><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"member-name\">Dr. Heman Mohabeer<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"member-role\">AI Expert<\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"member-bio\" style=\"text-align:justify;\">Dr. Heman Mohabeer is an AI researcher, strategist, and inventor serving as an AI Expert at the AI Unit of the Government of Mauritius. 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