The online launch event will take place on February 7
OBREAL, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Association of African Universities, and Symbiosis International University will launch a Youth Incubator for Artificial Intelligence on February 7. The program is a five-year initiative to encourage university students to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges.
The Youth Incubator aims to connect AI, innovation and multilingualism, putting them at the service of global development. To do so, the partnership will issue a two-phase call for proposals in February to offer university students an opportunity to benefit from funding, mentorship and guidance from the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Association of African Universities, OBREAL, Symbiosis International University and leading technology companies.
With this initiative, OBREAL targets its core mission: the creation of multilingual, cooperative, and innovative solutions to common development challenges shared among different global regions.
The Youth Incubator for Artificial Intelligence aims to connect AI, innovation and multilingualism, putting them at the service of global development
The launch of the Youth Incubator for Artificial Intelligence, hosted by The Commonwealth Secretariat, will be held online on February 7 at 3 p.m. GMT. The one-hourevent will allow stakeholders to explore how this program can bring transformative benefits to youth participants and make a substantial contribution to developing solutions that promote sustainable development. The potential of utilizing higher education institutions as a source for innovative and socially responsible technological solutions will also be explored.
The launch will feature the following speakers:
- The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, Commonwealth Secretary-General
- Professor Ramon Torrent, President of OBREAL
- Professor Olusola B. Oyewole, Secretary General of the Association of African Universities
- Professor Vidya Yeravdekar, Pro Chancellor of Symbiosis International University
- Dr Arjoon Suddhoo, Deputy Secretary General of the Commonwealth Secretariat
Suresh Yadav, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Commonwealth Secretariat, will act as moderator. The event will be hosted online, and registration is required in order to participate.
