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Machine Learning can solve some of Africa ’ s biggest challenges
Marilyn Moodley , Country Leader , South Africa and
WECA , SoftwareONE such a system could make in sub-Saharan Africa , where there are 0.2 doctors per 1,000 people , according to the World Bank . And that ’ s just the start .
Marilyn Moodley , Country Leader , South Africa and West , East , Central Africa ( WECA ), SoftwareONE , said Machine Learning can help with some of the region ’ s most pervasive problems , from reducing poverty and improving education to delivering healthcare and addressing sustainability challenges such as food demand .
From better healthcare access to improved food security , Machine Learning could tackle a wide range of challenges in developing countries .
In 2020 , a study published in Nature showed that Google ’ s Machine Learning Artificial
Intelligence programme , DeepMind AI , outperformed radiologists in detecting breast cancer . After being trained on thousands of mammograms , the system was able to accurately identify 89 % of breast cancer cases , compared to radiologists ’ 74 %. Just imagine what a difference the deployment of
“ Machine Learning democratises access to innovative and productivity-boosting technology to fuel the growth the continent needs . It ’ s fundamentally reshaping how work is done , allowing for a more efficient allocation of resources leading to increased productivity and , in the case of government , improving the delivery of services to citizens ,” said Moodley .
Cisco AppDynamics appoints David Noël as general vice president EMEAR
Business observability platform vendor Cisco AppDynamics has announced the promotion of David Noël to the role of General Vice President , Europe , Middle East , Africa and Russia ( EMEAR ), with responsibility for leading sales operations and growing the AppDynamics business in the broad region .
“ David has been a driving force for Cisco AppDynamics over the past five years , and this promotion is a recognition of the success he ’ s achieved within the region ” commented Nick Bogaty , Chief Revenue and Customer Officer , Cisco AppDynamics .
Noël joined AppDynamics in 2016 and has held a variety of leadership positions during his tenure . Most recently , he was the regional VP Southern Europe , Middle East and Africa ( SEMEA ).
David Noël , General Vice President , EMEAR , Cisco AppDynamics
“ Technologists across EMEAR are facing greater complexity across their IT estates than ever before , while at the same time they are under heightened pressure to deliver accelerated levels of innovation and incredible digital experiences to end-users ” said Noël .
“ Full-stack observability has the ability to transform how technologists view their IT environment and the business decisions they make , allowing them to observe what truly matters .”
David will report to Nick Bogaty , Chief Revenue and Customer Officer , while his previous role will be filled by new Regional VP SEMEA , Kenan Abou Lteif .
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