IGF 2022 WS #226 Adapt emerging technologies to comply with the 4IR in Africa

Organizer 1: Gerard Kakunze, Private sector
Organizer 2: Gerard Kakunze, Private sector
Organizer 3: Gerard Kakunze, Private sector

Speaker 1: Gerard Kakunze, Private Sector, African Group
Speaker 2: Gerard Kakunze, Private Sector, African Group
Speaker 3: Gerard Kakunze, Private Sector, African Group

Moderator

Gerard Kakunze, Private Sector, African Group

Online Moderator

Gerard Kakunze, Private Sector, African Group

Rapporteur

Gerard Kakunze, Private Sector, African Group

Format

Break-out Group Discussions - Flexible Seating - 60 Min

Policy Question(s)

- Leadership in artificial intelligence in Africa
- Integration of artificial intelligence from primary studies
- Artificial intelligence in healthcare

Connection with previous Messages:

SDGs

4.5


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Description:

Adapt emerging technologies to comply with the 4IR in Africa:
- The 3 old industrial revolutions that africa missed and the consequences of this delay
- The geopolitical context of africa and the market opportunity
- Technological bricks of artificial intelligence
- Main uses of artificial intelligence
- Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning

Expected Outcomes

- Raise awareness of artificial intelligence and its effectiveness compared to traditional methods
- How artificial intelligence can boost the industrial sector in africa and impose itself on the international market
- The opening of African youth to artificial intelligence

Hybrid Format: - On-site and online interactions will be interchanged
- The session will be brief and objective
- I will facilitate interaction by zoom meeting

Online Participation



Usage of IGF Official Tool.