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Africa

From Rural Ethiopia to Zindi Data Science Champion: How Yisak Birhanu Bule Became an AI Expert Against All Odds

In the quiet village of Lisana, Ethiopia, where electric light was a rare luxury and internet access a futuristic dream in early 2000s, a young boy was assembling toy cars and tinkering with rudimentary electrical circuits. That boy, now 24-year-old Yisak Birhanu Bule, would grow up to become one of Africa’s rising stars in data science – using artificial intelligence to tackle some of the … Continue reading From Rural Ethiopia to Zindi Data Science Champion: How Yisak Birhanu Bule Became an AI Expert Against All Odds

Faustine Ngila
Zindi
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Zindi and GovTech Barbados Announce Landmark Partnership to Build National AI Ecosystem

Press Release – Bridgetown, Barbados – 31 March – Zindi, a global AI community platform, is proud to announce a year-long partnership with GovTech Barbados, part of the Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology. This groundbreaking collaboration aims to establish and grow a vibrant AI ecosystem in Barbados, focused on nurturing talent, fostering innovation, and unlocking new job opportunities in the AI sector for … Continue reading Zindi and GovTech Barbados Announce Landmark Partnership to Build National AI Ecosystem

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Data Scientist Reem Mahdi
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Data Scientist Reem Mahdi Shares Perspective on How AI Can Empower Emerging Economies

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often seen as either a game-changing tool or a disruptive force. But how can emerging economies harness AI’s potential amid resource constraints? In this interview, Sudanese data scientist Reem Mahdi offers a pragmatic perspective. With years of experience in the field, she discusses AI’s real-world applications, the misconceptions surrounding its impact, and how developing nations can strategically adopt AI to drive … Continue reading Data Scientist Reem Mahdi Shares Perspective on How AI Can Empower Emerging Economies

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Alexander Tsado is the co-founder of the Alliance for Africa’s Intelligence (AAI) and Ahura AI. Photo/ Courtesy
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Interview with Futurist Alex Tsado: Why African Leaders Have it Wrong About AI’s Transformative Power

Industrial nations are competing for the lead on policy making, adoption and proprietors of Artificial intelligence solutions. The vibrations at the UAE at Ai Everything and France’s Ai Action Summit were reaching new heights. While much of the global conversation on AI is centered around weaponisation and cyberattacks, many have taken a quiet lead on technological innovation especially in the US and in Asia.  Lagging … Continue reading Interview with Futurist Alex Tsado: Why African Leaders Have it Wrong About AI’s Transformative Power

Faustine Ngila
DATAROBOT
United States

Survey Reveals Over 50% of AI Leaders Plan to Augment Hyperscaler AI Investments

Over 200 AI leaders cite interoperability, governance, and scalability as key challenges limiting AI impact Press Release – January 23, 2025 – BOSTON – DataRobot, the provider of AI that makes business sense, today released a global survey of AI leaders in partnership with CIO.com that found over 50% plan to augment hyperscaler and cloud service provider investments to address gaps limiting AI impact. “CIOs today face two … Continue reading Survey Reveals Over 50% of AI Leaders Plan to Augment Hyperscaler AI Investments

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Recursive Inc
Asia, Middle East

AI Startup, Recursive, Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Arabia’s Largest Medical Research Institution, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, to Develop AI and Data Science Solution for Tackling Tuberculosis

Aims to enhance screening and detection capabilities of TB by leveraging AI Press Release – November 27, 2024 – RIYADH, Saudi Arabia & TOKYO – Recursive Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tiago Ramalho; hereinafter referred to as “Recursive”), a developer of AI solutions that facilitate sustainable business transformation, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with King Abdullah International Medical … Continue reading AI Startup, Recursive, Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Arabia’s Largest Medical Research Institution, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, to Develop AI and Data Science Solution for Tackling Tuberculosis

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