https://avinashmeetoo.com/https://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3mjyhm4x2tc2fThree weeks ago, I answered a few questions from Eve Fidèle and Joanna Seenayen for the Tech Trends supplement of the April 2026 edition of Business Magazine. The questions focused on Data Sovereignty and the IT infrastructure of Mauritius. Read more at https://www.avinashmeetoo.com/2026/04/21/data-sovereignty-a-critical-issue-for-mauritius/21 Apr 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyhm4x2tc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3mhv6zfhsss2oUber now works in Mauritius!!! Took many years and now it's done thanks to to Ala-lila Taxi by Logidis. Right now, all car rides are done with taxis working with Ala-lila and not private cars but this is better than nothing. https://defimedia.info/uber-officiellement-lancee-maurice-une-nouvelle-ere-pour-les-taxis25 Mar 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhv6zfhsss2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3mflq5qggzk2pCe mardi 24 février 2026, j'ai eu le plaisir de répondre à l'invitation d'Aashee Bacchoo au micro de La Matinale de RM1 de la MBC. Nos échanges ont porté sur l'intégration de l'Intelligence Artificielle (IA) à Maurice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX3pK10cwiU24 Feb 2026 08:18 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mflq5qggzk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3mf7d7y7jyc2dReflections on the India AI Impact Summit 2026: An Interview with Defimedia On 17 February 2026, I was interviewed by Deenesh Seeharry for Info Soirée to discuss the strategic implications of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 for Mauritius. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVHBX72XqIc19 Feb 2026 09:54 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7d7y7jyc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3mdn2ncr5vc2vJe serai dans l'émission "Au Cœur de l’Info" sur Radio Plus ce vendredi 30 Janvier 2026 de 17:00 à 19:00. Le thème aujourd'hui sera "Adolescents et réseaux sociaux : faut-il en limiter l’accès ?" L'émission sera animée par Prem Sewpaul.30 Jan 2026 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdn2ncr5vc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3mc7i426jkc2vThe Linode Longview GPG key used for APT package verification was revoked on 5 January 2026. The new GPG key can be easily installed by following these instructions: https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/troubleshooting-linode-longview#longview-gpg-apt-signing-key-update12 Jan 2026 07:06 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc7i426jkc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3lzzk2vjxtk27And, most probably, I've been using LibreOffice since it launched 15 years ago. Prior to that, I was using OpenOffice. I was never a Microsoft Office guy except, maybe, during my university years. Looking forward to 15 more years of LibreOffice 😊 https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/09/28/libreoffice-turns-15/30 Sep 2025 03:04 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzzk2vjxtk27https://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3lyf4mrfdls2tDimanche, j'ai donné un interview dans Défi L'Hebdo sur le fait que l’alphabétisation numérique et informationnelle n’est pas un luxe pour Maurice. http://defimedia.info/avinash-meetoo-informaticien-et-directeur-de-knowledge7-lalphabetisation-numerique-et-informationnelle-nest-pas-un-luxe-pour09 Sep 2025 06:45 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyf4mrfdls2thttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3lsxpzw3e5c2hOn Friday 27 June 2025, I joined a panel on “Bridging Mauritius Towards an Intelligent Island” during ELCA Mauritius’ Tech Days 2025. It is time for Mauritius to break down silos, make people more innovative and tackle our complex challenges collaboratively. https://www.avinashmeetoo.com/2025/06/27/panel-on-bridging-mauritius-towards-an-intelligent-island-during-elca-tech-days-2025/02 Jul 2025 07:49 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsxpzw3e5c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3lruqxd3c2k2sOn Tuesday 17 June 2025, participated in a panel discussion on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our Blue Economy. This was organised by the University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM), in celebration of its 25th anniversary. https://www.avinashmeetoo.com/2025/06/17/panel-on-the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-blue-economy-of-mauritius/18 Jun 2025 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3lruqxd3c2k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3lnxirvmhok2vOn Thursday 24 April 2025, I had the opportunity to speak at a workshop on disinformation held at the Media Trust and organised by the University of Mauritius with support from the French Embassy. My presentation focused on Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT. https://www.avinashmeetoo.com/2025/04/24/demystifying-artificial-intelligence-and-chatgpt-for-journalists/29 Apr 2025 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnxirvmhok2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3lkfgq6qulc22Le jeudi 13 mars 2025, pendant les informations de 7h00 de Radio Plus, j'ai expliqué que les technologies, telles que l'IA ou la Fintech, venant de l'Inde peuvent être bénéfiques pour Maurice à condition de vraiment les utiliser pour trouver des solutions aux problèmes auxquels le pays fait face. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTp7QBPRyfU15 Mar 2025 05:53 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkfgq6qulc22https://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3lih4m6vdwc2vCe mardi 18 février 2025, à l’occasion du « Safer Internet Day », le Collège du Saint-Esprit a organisé, à l’intention de ses étudiants et aussi des étudiantes du collège Lorette de Quatre-Bornes une journée de sensibilisation aux dangers de l’Internet et comment les éviter. Voir bit.ly/4gKIZV4.18 Feb 2025 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3lih4m6vdwc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3li2shtpm2k2oLe mardi 11 février, à la radio nationale de la MBC, j'ai expliqué que, dans le cadre de la célébration du Safer Internet Day, il est important que les jeunes Mauriciens puissent utiliser Internet comme un outil performant tout en évitant ses dangers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QdqoPWuGvQ13 Feb 2025 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3li2shtpm2k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3li2scusjfk2dLe lundi 27 janvier, j'ai donné une interview pendant les informations de 7h30 à la radio nationale de la MBC. J'ai parlé de l'annonce faite pendant le Discours Programme sur la digitalisation des services gouvernementaux ainsi que sur l'Intelligence Artificielle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVmb4aQrbQM13 Feb 2025 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3li2scusjfk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3lh3ve7c64s2gOn Friday 24 January 2025, I had the privilege of participating in a panel discussion titled “Creative Industry and e-Innovation” as part of the “Assises de la Recherche et de l'Innovation 2.0”, organized by the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council. Read more on my blog at bit.ly/3WJbviC01 Feb 2025 06:32 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh3ve7c64s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3le6ahayeq22oVery cool article on how Hello World works (in C) and how to make it simpler. https://4zm.org/2024/12/25/a-simple-elf.html26 Dec 2024 00:41 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3le6ahayeq22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3ldkehembrk2bChristina and I have started our first PADI Open Water diving session with some theory, then the swimming pool and, at last, one hour in the sea in the beautiful bay of Mahebourg in Mauritius where we were lucky to meet an adult sea turtle and countless fish. It was an amazing experience.18 Dec 2024 02:59 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldkehembrk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3ldagljz5d22kI am also a musician and, up to now, I have released four albums: www.avinashmeetoo.com/music/ https://www.avinashmeetoo.com/music/14 Dec 2024 04:11 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldagljz5d22khttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3ldagjdcwp22kI love listening to music and discovering new artists and albums. I am a big fan of electronic music. Here's my Last FM profile: www.last.fm/user/avinash https://www.last.fm/user/avinash14 Dec 2024 04:09 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldagjdcwp22khttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3ldagex74bk2kStarted using Twitter way back in March 2007 (17 years ago) and I have nearly 10,000 posts. I do feel it's time for me to start using Bluesky more for obvious reasons. One of them, of course, is to remain sane. That's my wish for 2025: to remain sane.14 Dec 2024 04:07 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldagex74bk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3ldafw2syqs2kOn Tuesday 10 December 2024, I participated in a panel discussion on “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Good: Shaping a Responsible Future.” The panel was organised by the Charles Telfair Centre, a think tank hosted by Charles Telfair Education / Curtin Mauritius.14 Dec 2024 03:59 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldafw2syqs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3ldafs6rn7s2kOn Monday 2 December 2024, I had the privilege of being invited by the PTA and management of the Abdul Hamid Golam Mohamed Issac State Secondary School in Port-Louis, Mauritius, to share my thoughts with educators on the topic of “Artificial Intelligence in the Education Sector.”14 Dec 2024 03:56 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldafs6rn7s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/avinashmeetoo.bsky.social/post/3ldafmmfg522kI was in Abuja, Nigeria, to participate in the Going Global Africa 2024 conference, focusing on the Future of Education in the African Continent. This event was organised by the British Council of Nigeria in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education of Nigeria from 26 to 28 November 2024.14 Dec 2024 03:53 +0000at://did:plc:vmxliimmtkye6542pj5iirut/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldafmmfg522k