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EP31: Gen AI Hype or Reality? How are African Startups Building with Generative AI

EP31: Gen AI Hype or Reality? How are African Startups Building with Generative AI

Update: 2025-01-22
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Listen to a live panel on "Gen AI Hype or Reality? How are African Startups Building with Generative AI" recorded live at Africa Tech Summit London.

Featuring:

Honey Ogundeyi – Founder & CEO at Edukoya

Dave Evans – CTPO at pawaPay

Stefan Kruger – Vice President Of Engineering at Paystack

Ed Fricker – Director of Platform Engineering at Smile ID

and moderated by Kartik Renjen – Head of Startup/VC Biz Dev at Amazon Web Services

The session emphasizes the importance of integrating AI into both current operations and future visions, highlighting the value of building in-house AI expertise to stay competitive. Panellists stressed the need for early-stage start-ups to experiment with AI tools and avoid over-committing to specific technologies due to the rapid pace of innovation. Underscoring the potential for smaller, efficient teams to leverage AI for significant impact and encouraged innovative business models in the AI-driven market.

Visit our website for more details and future events: www.africatechsummit.com.

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EP31: Gen AI Hype or Reality? How are African Startups Building with Generative AI

EP31: Gen AI Hype or Reality? How are African Startups Building with Generative AI