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.

kigali

Kigali
Pre-conference

23rd October 2025

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 standalone 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

Titus Ngatia

Founder & CEO Future of Education & Work in Africa (FEWA)

Dr. Peter Taiwo

Research Engineer | AI & Machine Learning | DSP | Wireless Comms

LISTEN TO THE Event Speakers

 

Arman Jaffer

Founder & CEO Brisk Teaching

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

Program

 
1.30 - 2.00 PM

Arrival and check-in

2.00 - 2.20 PM
speaker-1

Titus Ngatia

Opening remarks

2:20 - 2:35 PM
speaker-1

Jalaj Desai

Presentation by Jalaj Deasi - Saddle River Head of School

Presentation by Brisk CEO

02.35 - 03.35 PM
speaker-1

Michelle Cummings

speaker-2

Jalaj Desai

speaker-3

Dr. Peter Taiwo

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.

03.35 - 03.45 PM

BREAK - Partner/Sponsor Videos

Sponsors

03.45 - 04.45PM
speaker-1

Ciara Marie Remerscheid

speaker-2

Dr. Peter Taiwo

speaker-3

Jalaj Desai

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.”

4:45 - 5:05 PM
speaker-1

Arman Jaffer

Presentation by Brisk CEO

Presentation by Brisk CEO

5.05 - 5.25 PM
speaker-1

Titus Ngatia

Closing remarks

Way forward

Thank You to Our Sponsors & Partners

 
newyork

New York
Pre-conference

28th September 2024 

Concluded

kigali

Kigali
Pre-conference

23rd October 2025

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