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AI &The Future of Education & work in Africa Hybrid Preconference
It is an invaluable opportunity, within the context of SDG 4, SDG 8 and SDG 17, for stakeholders in education to transform implementation of Education Policies and Multilateral Initiatives in Africa, strengthening links with the intergovernmental and multilateral processes. Although the draft zero of the pact, released in January, did not expressly highlight Education, it is our firm belief that as the document goes through 1st to 4th readings, a stand–alone place to canvas the Education agenda in the pact will be secured.
In light of the above, Effortless Insight Africa, having received Special Accreditation to the UN Summit of the Future will convene a special forum, alongside partner organizations, on AI & The Future of Education & Work in Africa. The forum will feature experts, moderators and panel sessions on STEM, Digitalization in Education, Entrepreneurship, VR & Remote Work among other related topics. This forum will lay further emphasis and spotlight on the argument that Education ought to feature prominently in both the Summit of The Future as well as the Pact for the Future.
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Dr. Alastair Tempest
CEO at Ecommerce Forum Africa, South Africa
Dr. Alastair Tempest
CEO at Ecommerce Forum Africa, South Africa
Drs Alastair Tempest is the CEO of Ecommerce Forum Africa (EFA) since 2020 and CEO of the Ecommerce Forum South Africa (EFSA) since 2016. Previously, he has served as the President of the South African Institute of Interactive Marketing and COO of the Direct Marketing Association of South Africa. And in Europe, he was the Director-General of the European Advertising Tripartite, a Director at Reader’s Digest, and Director-General of Federation of European Direct & Interactive Marketing in Brussels, Belgium.
He chaired the Self-Regulatory and Consumer Protection working party of the Global Dialogue on Ecommerce and was a member of the International Chamber of Commerce’s Marketing and Telecoms commissions for over 30 years. As CEO of the EFSA he sits as Business Unity SA’s digital trade expert on the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac)’s committee on Logistics and Trade. He wrote four Opinion Papers for the South African Institute of International Affairs in 2020-21, on ecommerce as a driving force for the AfCFTA; the digital disruption and the AfCFTA; Regional Value Chains and the AfCFTA; and Driving digital inclusion within the AfCFTA. These papers are available on the SAIIA website (https://saiia.org.za/). The three latest were co- authored. He contributed to E-Commerce in South Africa (2023, www.Juta.co.za ).
He has a BA (Hons) from the University of York, the UK, an MA from the College of Europe, Bruges and read for his PhD at the University of Ghent.
Titus Ngatia
Founder & CEO Future of Education & Work in Africa (FEWA)
Titus Ngatia
Founder & CEO Future of Education & Work in Africa (FEWA)
Titus Ngatia is a Kenyan Entrepreneur & Advisor on Education Innovation. He is the Founder and C.E.O of Effortless Insight Africa, an Education Innovation Company that hosts conferences and workshops in the areas of EdTech, Innovation & Research on The Future of Education & Work in Africa. He served in the National Steering Committee on Curriculum Reforms after being appointed by Kenya's Education Cabinet Secretary, in 2016 & later served on the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) Academic Board. In 2020, he was appointed member of the Bilateral Taskforce (Commonwealth Secretariat & Government of Kenya) that coordinated the 21st Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (CCEM) held in Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Peter Taiwo
Research Engineer | AI & Machine Learning | DSP | Wireless Comms
Dr. Peter Taiwo
Research Engineer | AI & Machine Learning | DSP | Wireless Comms
Research and development in AI and machine learning, signal and image processing, wireless communication, mathematical modeling, and process simulations, with significant contributions to AI-driven projects sponsored by government, defense, and consumer protection organizations.
Expertise in problem-solving, algorithm development, and predictive modeling using advanced data analytics and deep learning strategies, with a strong ability to adapt to and implement innovative concepts.
Experience in core network engineering, architecture, and security with leading global entities in the telecommunications and IT industry.
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Ciara Marie Remerscheid
Director, Shortlist Futures | Building Africa's Green Economy
Ciara Marie Remerscheid
Director, Shortlist Futures | Building Africa's Green Economy
Ciara Remerscheid is Director, Shortlist Futures where she leads Shortlist's impact and partnerships. Ciara has 8+ years experience in international development having worked for and with investors, NGOs, philanthropies, and think tanks, with a specific focus on climate, energy and gender. Ciara has managed several multi-million- and billion-dollar public private partnerships across India and Africa addressing human capital and development constraints for companies, while expanding employment and livelihood opportunities for job seekers. Ciara has previously held positions with The Rockefeller Foundation, Overseas Development Institute, CARE, and 60 Decibels. Ciara received her B.A. in Political Science and Italian Studies with honors from New York University, her Masters in Global Politics from the London School of Economics, and her Masters of Law in Human Rights from SOAS.
Dr. Kevin Merges
Chief Global Impact Officer
Dr. Kevin Merges
Chief Global Impact Officer
Dr. Kevin Merges is the Chief Global Impact Officer at Saddle River Day School. At the beginning of his career he taught secondary school mathematics, and later at Rutgers University. He has presented at conferences around the United States and in over a dozen countries worldwide, on the topic of communication through online environments, international education, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality to communicate educational units with constituents.
Saddle River Day School is excited to work with NGOs and government entities to share our knowledge of emerging technologies.
We’re adding more speakers as soon as they are confirmed.
Apply to speak at partnership@fewa.africa
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South Park Commons,
New York, USA
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Email: info@fewa.africa