<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Publications on Rik Kisnah - Blog</title><link>https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/tags/publications/</link><description>Recent content in Publications on Rik Kisnah - Blog</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0700</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/tags/publications/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Bonne Année, Moris</title><link>https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/bonne-annee-moris/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate><guid>https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/bonne-annee-moris/</guid><description>Published in Le Mauricien: Download Original Article (PDF)
Reflections during a disney cruise with family While on a family Disney cruise through the US and the British Virgin Islands alongside Estelle and our children, Rekha and Roy, we remarked on how similar those countries are historically, yet how different they are. Mauritius is independent, has consistent leadership, is economically strong, and has made its place in the world. As we sail into 2026, I find myself thinking about the year ahead and what we wish for our homeland.</description></item><item><title>Will AI Eclipse Human Roles? A Mauritius Lens on Job Shifts and Societal Waves</title><link>https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/mauritius-ai-jobs-evolution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate><guid>https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/mauritius-ai-jobs-evolution/</guid><description>Published in Le Mauricien: Download Original Article (PDF)
In 1984, my grandfather—Mohun Persad Kisnah—took me to see the first ATM machine at the State Bank in Port Louis. I was a boy, watching adults queue nervously before this strange metal box that dispensed cash without a teller.
&amp;ldquo;Beta,&amp;rdquo; my dada said quietly, &amp;ldquo;this machine is going to replace many jobs.&amp;rdquo; I looked up at him. &amp;ldquo;What will happen to those people?</description></item><item><title>Mauritius at the Digital Crossroads: From Sugar Fields to Silicon Dreams</title><link>https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/le-mauricien-article-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate><guid>https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/le-mauricien-article-2025/</guid><description>Published in Le Mauricien: Download Original Article (PDF)
I&amp;rsquo;m honored to share that my opinion piece on Mauritius&amp;rsquo;s AI transformation journey was published in Le Mauricien on November 5, 2025. This article reflects on our nation&amp;rsquo;s economic evolution and the urgent need to position Mauritius as Africa&amp;rsquo;s technology leader in the AI era.
From Sugar Cane to Silicon &amp;ldquo;As my grandfather would say, &amp;lsquo;Progress waits for no one.&amp;rsquo;&amp;rdquo;
My grandfather, Mohun Persad Kisnah, came from an old Indian Diaspora family rooted in sugar cane.</description></item></channel></rss>