Three interns have successfully completed a summer internship with the Technology Leadership Forum.

Alexis Burgess, Charnea Richardson and Christopher Wellman were presented with graduation certificates by Senator Vic Ball and TLF chairwoman Sandra DeSilva at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club.

During the 12-week programme, the interns acquired experience in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry through classroom learning, fieldwork as interns at participating companies, and a team project in which they came up with a concept, pitched it and then developed it.

For this year’s project the interns developed a prototype of a web-application providing visitors and locals with public transportation updates and information.

The TLF, a registered charity, was founded eight years ago in response to a need for qualified Bermudian talent in the ICT field.

It is run in partnership with private and public sector technology companies and organisations.

The TLF’s prime objectives are to encourage dialogue, address challenges and propose action steps, mentor ICT students and young professionals and to be a networking group among peers.

In the coming year the TLF intends on expanding their outreach to include primary through high school aged youth based programmes designed to encourage students to get involved with technology at an early age.

Sen Ball said: “The 2015 TLF internship graduates are well on their way with the initial steps of their educational pursuits and participating in this internship programme.

“There are no limits to where they may go as they build their networks, continue to create new knowledge and become more involved in ICT careers.”

Ms DeSilva, the managing director of software engineering firm Nova, said: “I am so proud of all of our TLF graduates today. “It has been a pleasure to watch them all grow and learn throughout the internship programme.

“I am hopeful that they all continue to challenge themselves to learn more and do more so that we truly have some excellent talent in the years to come.”