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IBM celebrates South African among global women leaders shaping the future of AI
Tech giant IBM South Africa has unveiled its list of Women
Leaders in Artificial Intelligence ( AI ), recognising South African , Itumeleng Monale from Standard Bank as one of 35 exceptional female business leaders from 12 countries who are using AI to drive transformation , growth and innovation across a wide variety of industries . Monale is the Executive Head of Enterprise Information Management Personal and Business Banking at Standard Bank South Africa .
As data officer for Retail Banking Operations at Standard Bank , Monale was acknowledged for her commitment to strong data governance and management as she leads the proliferation of AI for enhanced customer experiences .
IBM created the Women Leaders in AI programme in 2019 to help provide visibility to women leading in AI , encourage increased female participation in the field and provide honourees a network for shared learning .
As organisations hasten their Digital Transformation amid an unpredictable environment , technologies such as AI , Edge and cloud are helping companies remain resilient and position themselves for the future .
Itumeleng Monale , Executive Head of Enterprise Information Management , Standard Bank SA
Recognising leaders on the forefront of adopting AI and learning from their experiences in building AI that ’ s inclusive and transparent has become even more important during this time of rapid evolution .
Vertiv signs distribution deal with Fajoba Group for East Africa market
Vertiv , a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions , has announced a distribution partnership with the Fajoba Group , a regional IT solutions and hardware leader for East and Central Africa .
The accord fortifies Vertiv ’ s commitment to boosting local stock levels to meet the growing demand for its popular IT infrastructure support , such as the robust Vertiv Liebert itON uninterruptible power supply ( UPS ).
The cost-effective , single-phase UPS with line-interactive technology is ideal for protecting desktop computers and standalone IT equipment and is now available to Fajoba resellers in Burundi , DRC , Kenya , Rwanda , South Sudan and Uganda with an exclusive first time buy promotion . only 19 % of the Ugandan population had access to electricity , in contrast to more developed countries in the region , such as Kenya ( 64.5 %), Tanzania ( 32.7 %) and Rwanda ( 30 %).
Fajoba Group , local IT resellers and Vertiv products can support the availability of critical infrastructure and empower local expertise , which is growing due to initiatives such as the Digital Uganda Vision , that is setting ambitious goals for digital development in the country and Tanzania ’ s Trend Solar , a pioneering mobile and off-grid convergence with a world-first 4G Android PAYGO solar package .
Electricity is fundamental for digitalisation and economic growth , but as of 2017 ,
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