00:00Four undergraduate students from Custard, the University of the West Indies and the
00:05University of Trinidad and Tobago received bursaries to pursue ICT-related studies.
00:11Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence
00:16Rhonda Patiram said the program goes beyond financial aid. She described it as an investment
00:22in equipping young people with the tools to thrive in a fast-changing digital society.
00:28Artificial intelligence, big data, automation, and cloud computing are no longer distant concepts.
00:34They are here, actively shaping the way we work, live, and govern. Rather than seeing these
00:40advancements as intimidating, we must see them as opportunities to innovate, connect, and grow.
00:46Patiram emphasized that artificial intelligence has transformative potential across key sectors.
00:52Across sectors, AI holds immense promise. In healthcare, AI can introduce predictive diagnostics
01:00and telemedicine to even our most remote communities. In education, it enables personalized
01:07learning and upskilling to prepare a workforce for tomorrow's demands. In agriculture, it helps
01:15model climate patterns and advance precision farming for stronger food security.
01:19Also speaking at the event, TAT CEO Curly Prescott announced plans to host a hybrid broadcasting
01:27workshop, Empowering Men with Digital Skills, on September 6th, under the theme, Powering Up Your Voice.
01:34Shalakistu, TV6 News.
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