With just a day to go, anticipation is building for the maiden edition of the Ghana AI Summit and Awards Night, organized by Knowledge Innovations. Scheduled for Thursday, March 27, the event will gather key stakeholders, policymakers, tech experts, and AI enthusiasts from Ghana and beyond to discuss the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on various sectors of the economy.
The summit, set to take place at the Kofi Annan ICT Centre, will feature an impressive lineup of speakers, including prominent AI thought leaders such as Bright Simons, an entrepreneur and President of mPedigree, a leader in supply chain safety; Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh, CEO of BrainWave AfricaTech and former IBM and Microsoft Africa executive; and Dr. David King Boison, CEO of Knowledge Web Centre, specializing in AI and supply chains. Joining them is Israel Olatunji Tijani, a Nigerian data scientist, journalist, and entrepreneur known for founding ChatVE, an AI-powered fact-checking tool designed to verify claims across text, images, and videos on social media. Other notable speakers include Dr. Michael Aborbor, an AI/ML Engineer specializing in Generative AI, NLP, and Computer Vision, and Precious Darkwa, a dedicated data scientist focused on using AI to empower future generations.
These speakers will deliver insightful presentations on a range of AI-related topics, including “Harnessing AI to Drive Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Agenda,” “Unlocking Ghana’s Potential: The Call for an AI Strategy to Lead the 4th and 5th Industrial Revolutions,” “Unpacking the AI Policy Making Process in Ghana,” “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development: Hype or Reality?,” “Leveraging AI to Enhance Agricultural Productivity in Ghana,” “FinTech and AI,” and “Developing and Leveraging AI Strategies for Productivity and Growth.”
The summit will address the significance of AI in Ghana’s development across sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture, finance, and logistics. As AI continues to shape global economies, the summit will provide a critical platform for discussing how Ghana can harness AI technologies to drive innovation, improve public services, and create job opportunities for the youth.
The event will also explore AI ethics and data privacy, ensuring that Ghana develops a framework for responsible AI deployment. The discussions will focus on ensuring that AI technologies are used ethically and inclusively, protecting citizens’ rights and preventing any potential misuse.
As the first of its kind in Ghana, the summit represents a pivotal moment in the country’s technological advancement. AI is set to play a transformative role in modernizing various sectors, and the event provides an opportunity for local businesses, academia, and government to collaborate on strategies that will position Ghana as a leader in AI innovation on the continent.
The summit will conclude with an awards night celebrating outstanding achievements in AI, recognizing individuals and organizations making significant strides in AI research, development, and implementation in Ghana.
