“Artificial Intelligence is not meant to replace us. It is designed to enhance us.”
This powerful message anchored the recent Women in Tech session, held under the theme Demystifying AI and the Emerging Opportunities. The event brought clarity to a topic often clouded by jargon and fear, aiming to dismantle persistent myths and bridge critical knowledge gaps in the rapidly evolving AI space.
Participants explored how AI can serve as a transformative tool—improving efficiency, enhancing decision-making, and unlocking new potential across key sectors such as entrepreneurship, agriculture, financial inclusion, and corporate strategy. Alongside its promise, the session also addressed the real risks AI poses: data bias, privacy concerns, and the threat of digital exclusion. These challenges underscore the need for inclusive design, ethical deployment, and robust governance.
A key takeaway was clear: We’re no longer preparing for the future—we’re living it. And in this real-time transformation, leaders must do more than adapt. We must actively shape how AI serves our communities and economies.
As innovators and change agents, we are called not to stand by but to lead intentionally—ensuring that AI works with us, not around us.
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