NEWS
AI Expo Africa
launches AI
art challenge
A
I Expo Africa, the largest business
focused AI event in Africa, has launched
a grand challenge to create an original piece
of artwork or music that leverages AI.
‘Experience’ takes centre
stage as leaders meet at
Saphila 2019
Saphila 2019 was
held in Sun City,
South Africa
There will be one winner for each
category (visual art and music) and
winners must be citizens of an African
country and living in Africa.
Awards will be presented to the winner at
the exclusive AI Expo Africa VIP event on the
opening night in Cape Town, South Africa
on September 3 – with the music track(s)
being played during the event and artwork
on display.
Both sets of work will also be auctioned
during the exclusive networking and drinks
reception event on September 4.
First prize in each category (music and
visual art) will receive a VIP full access
ticket to the event, including refreshments;
US$600 contribution to flights to Cape
Town (limited to economy flights within
Africa); US$250 contribution for two nights
hotel accommodation, 50% share in action
proceeds of the art and music, with 50%
also going to the charity, Starting Chance;
a TV or media interview plus a social media
and press release for the winners; a speaking
opportunity in the case study track at AI
Expo; and valuable networking opportunities
with the largest AI tech community in Africa.
There will also be prizes handed out to the
second and third placed creators.
To sign up, visit zindi.africa/competitions/ai-art
T
echnology and business leaders
descended on Sun City to discuss the
role of new and evolving technologies in
addressing key public and private sector
challenges at Saphila 2019.
Saphila is a biennial conference for SAP
users, partners and customers focused on
knowledge-sharing around innovation,
implementation and service delivery
using SAP technologies.
Cameron Beveridge, Regional Director:
Southern Africa at SAP Africa, says the
demands put on organisations to deliver
exceptional customer experiences
will only increase in light of the
constrained economy. “Organisations
will increasingly need to utilise advanced
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INTELLIGENTCIO
technologies to improve how they
develop, implement and measure
key interactions with customers and
employees,” he said.
One of the big announcements
surrounding the event was the latest
release of SAP S/4HANA Cloud, which
adds a series of innovations to make it
easier for organisations to add Artificial
Intelligence, Robotics and greater
customisation to their business processes.
A full speaker line-up of local and global
experts also shone a spotlight on how
African organisations can develop
Intelligent Enterprise capabilities and take
advantage of the immense opportunities
of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
www.intelligentcio.com