Nairobi to host regional AI Forum with focus on drone tech, data analytics
Source：Capital Business
From：Taiwan Trade Center, Nairobi
Update Time：2024/03/05
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Kenya will next month host a regional artificial intelligence (AI) conference with a focus on AI, drone technology, and data analytics.
The organizers, Drone Space, an innovator in drone technology, said that the event will be held at the Sarit Center from March 26 to 27.
The meeting will offer innovators, professionals, enthusiasts, and industry leaders from the region the opportunity to showcase the latest advancements and trends.
It will also include panel discussions for industry experts and stakeholders to explore the need and modalities to develop comprehensive AI and drone technology policies and frameworks to ensure responsible innovations.
“This conference promises to be a transformative experience. It will bring together experts and innovators from the realms of artificial intelligence, drone technology, and data analytics from across the region,” said Drone Space Director Tony Mwangi.
“Attendees can expect two days of insightful discussions, hands-on workshops, and exclusive networking opportunities, all aimed at shaping the future of these dynamic industries of AI, Drone Tech, and Data Analytics,” Mwangi added.
The conference comes at a time when many sectors of the economy are increasingly adopting and integrating AI into their operations to bolster efficiency and maximize their performance.
This has already demonstrated AI’s potential with transformative outcomes in sectors such as business operations, healthcare, education, agriculture, financial services, and e-commerce, among others.
In an Oxford Insights Government AI readiness index report for 2022, Kenya was ranked fifth in Africa for its readiness to adopt AI in the delivery of public services, not only ahead of her East African peers but also setting the pace for the region.
“The objectives of this conference are well aligned with the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Empowerment Agenda (BETA), and we are confident that it will help unlock the enormous potential especially of the youth and enhance their participation in developing home-grown technological solutions to common problems in our economy,” Mwangi concluded.
Source: https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2024/02/nairobi-to-host-1st-regional-ai-forum-with-focus-on-drone-tech-data-analytics/