Catherine Francis Mangare AI

Zindi’s Silent Revolution: How a Tanzanian Lecturer is Building Africa’s Next Generation of AI Leaders

In a small lab at Sokoine University of Agriculture in Morogoro, Tanzania, artificial intelligence is doing something unexpected—it’s not just solving problems, it’s changing lives. The platform behind this quiet disruption? Zindi is a Pan-African data science competition hub quietly training a new class of problem-solvers on the continent. One of its most compelling champions is Catherine Francis Mangare, a 35-year-old assistant lecturer turned AI … Continue reading Zindi’s Silent Revolution: How a Tanzanian Lecturer is Building Africa’s Next Generation of AI Leaders

EY announces large-scale integration of leading-edge AI technology

EY announces large-scale integration of leading-edge AI technology into global Assurance technology platform

Press Release – 09 Apr 2025  – London – EY has announced the latest milestone in its groundbreaking US$1b, four-year Assurance technology investment – an industry-leading series of capabilities which bring artificial intelligence (AI) at scale to support the organization’s 160,000+ audit engagements around the world. The new releases are part of the EY organization’s ongoing audit transformation program and introduce new technology to its … Continue reading EY announces large-scale integration of leading-edge AI technology into global Assurance technology platform

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Artificial Intelligence Supply Chain Threatens Climate Progress in East Asia

Press Release – HONG KONG – Electricity consumption from the manufacture of artificial intelligence (AI) chips has soared by more than 350 percent worldwide between 2023 and 2024, according to new research from Greenpeace East Asia.[1] In East Asia, the global hub for AI semiconductor production, growing electricity demand from AI chipmaking has been met primarily by fossil fuels, the research finds. The report is the first of … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence Supply Chain Threatens Climate Progress in East Asia