Leading Experts working in Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Information Security in Africa have called for the creation of technological solutions that relevant to the continent.
At the end of a three day, “The Future of Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Information Security in Africa Global Summit 2023” held in Livingstone last week, Experts and Thought Leaders drawn from Europe, South Africa and Zambia pledged their commitment to achieving the goal of creating A.I solutions that are relevant to the African context.
They also acknowledged that A.I and automation have immense potential to contribute significantly to Africa’s industrial growth, economic development and improved livelihoods.
They further noted that data security is paramount to ensure that the benefits of these technologies are realised without compromising the privacy and security of the people of Africa.
The Experts also committed themselves to using the Summit to foster collaborations, knowledge sharing and to harnessing the power of A.I and automation in Africa’s development.
The summit was organised by Compu-Connect Education, a 100% female-owned, IT and smart technology company with operations in Zambia and South Africa that is contributing toward raising awareness regarding A.I conversation in Africa because of the opportunities and challenges that the technology brings.
Sarah Luyele Njamu, CEO of Compu-Connect Education who served as Summit Chairperson commented, “The summit exceeded all expectations in its excellence. It was a great success mainly due to the event’s rigorous planning and excellent execution.”
She added, “The presentations were dynamic and relatable due to the Speakers’ knowledge, competence, and passion to convey the Summit in an engaging way. The most urgent issues in artificial intelligence, automation, and information security were covered in each session, which was a masterclass in and of itself.”
Mrs Njamu said the presence of several seasoned and experienced captains of industry at the Summit served as proof of the significance of A.I and information security.
“As Compu-Connect Education, we wish to thank the Government of Zambia through the Ministry of Technology and Science and the media houses in Zambia for the unwavering support received during the preparation period and has committed to hosting this global summit in Zambia annually as a result of the initial event’s success.”
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Ceril Ramaphosa at one time lamented how he found it difficult to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. The patent holders of the remedies couldn’t allow him to have them manufactured in SA because of license issues. To me the problem is that he was failed by local technocrats. Iran was in a similar situation but their scientists managed to come up with their own remedy. African technocrats are just good at PowerPoint presentations. They can’t solve any of our problems. Villages now have Chinese solar lights and radio receivers, apart from Chinese cellphones. They’ve failed to address deforestation and charcoal burning. They just speak good English or French