Event Conclusion:
AI & the Future of Education & Work in Africa Hybrid Preconference hosted at South Park Commons New York, Manhattan Thank you to all participants, speakers, and sponsors for contributing to a memorable and impactful roundtable. We look forward to seeing you at our next Preconference in Kigali in partnership with GSMA 's MWC Kigali. Stay tuned for the Post event Report and other updates.
About
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.

VENUE
28th September 2024
South Park Commons
New York, USA
LISTEN TO THE Keynote Speakers
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.
LISTEN TO THE Event Speakers
Arman Jaffer
Founder & CEO Brisk Teaching

Arman Jaffer
Founder & CEO Brisk Teaching
Arman Jaffer is the founder and CEO of Brisk Teaching. Brisk is an AI tool that helps educators personalize their instruction and save hours of time on administrative tasks. Brisk is directly integrated within educators' existing tools and supports the differentiation of texts, content creation, feedback on student work, and deployment of lesson-aligned AI tutors to students. A year after launching, Brisk is used by one in ten teachers in the US. Prior to founding Brisk, Arman worked in the Office of the CTO at the White House and led an education team at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
Ciara Marie Remerscheid
Director, Shortlist Futures | Building Africa's Green Economy

Ciara Marie Remerscheid
Director, Shortlist Futures | Building Africa's Green Economy
Jalaj Desai
Head Of School at Saddle River Day School

Michelle Cummings
CAO BRISK Teaching

Michelle Cummings
CAO BRISK Teaching
Michelle Cummings is the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) at Brisk Teaching. She has had an extensive career in K-12 education and ed tech, teaching secondary English and social studies, and serving as an elementary principal, high school principal, and assistant superintendent. AASA honored her with their Women in Leadership awards. Michelle was previously the CAO at Teachers Pay Teachers and Jossey-Bass published her book, The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide, 5th ed. last spring. Michelle graduated from Brown University and earned her Ed.M at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Program
28th Sep
Arrival and check-in
Frist Theme
The impact of AI on Teaching and Learning,
Literacy, & Capacity
Ethical Considerations of AI in Education Systems
Discussing the ethical implications of AI, including data privacy, bias in AI algorithms, and ensuring AI promotes equity rather than exacerbating inequalities.
Opportunities for AI and VR in the Education sector
(Formal and informal)
AI, Language, and Cultural Preservation
How AI can be developed to support and preserve local languages and cultural identities in education.
BREAK - Partner/Sponsor Videos
Sponsors
Second Theme
AI and Job Market Transformation in Africa
Analyzing which sectors are likely to grow or shrink due to AI, and how education can prepare the workforce for these changes.
Future Skills: What Should African Educational Institutions Teach?
Identifying the skills that will be in demand and how educational institutions can adapt their curricula.
“By 2035, there will be more young Africans entering the workforce each year than in the rest of the world combined.”

New York
Pre-conference
28th September 2024
Concluded

Golf
Tournament
2025
Get Direction to the Venue
South Park Commons,
New York, USA
Conference info
Email: info@fewa.africa