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DESCRIPTION:Africa is advancing innovation in artificial intelligence and d
 ata\, generating ideas and solutions that are shaping the future of global
  technology and economic opportunity. Join us in-person or online for an e
 ngaging session on AI\, Data\, and Africa: The Future of Global Innovation
  with Dr. Uyi Stewart\, Vice President of Inclusive Innovation and Analyti
 cs at the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth.\n\n \n\nTuesday\, April 
 21\, 2026\, from 12:00-1:00 p.m.Browsing Room\, Founders Library\, Howard 
 University\, or OnlineLunch will be provided to in-person attendeesRegiste
 r at: https://howard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IZPcw_2VStC4_ETO3bC04A \n
 \nWith more than two decades of leadership in artificial intelligence\, da
 ta science\, and digital innovation\, Dr. Stewart will share insights on h
 ow AI and data are strengthening innovation ecosystems across Africa and t
 he global diaspora. The discussion will explore the role of AI talent deve
 lopment\, data infrastructure\, and cross-sector partnerships in expanding
  opportunity and driving global innovation.\n\n \n\nThe conversation will 
 be moderated by Dr. Amy Yeboah Quarkume\, Associate Professor at Howard Un
 iversity and Director of Graduate Studies for the Master’s Program in Ap
 plied Data Science and Analytics. A scholar\, data scientist\, and filmmak
 er\, Dr. Quarkume leads the CORE Futures Lab\, where students use AI\, dat
 a science\, and emerging technologies to address challenges in environment
 al stewardship\, health\, and sustainability.\n\n \n\nThis event is brough
 t to you by the Center for Applied Data Science and Analytics (CADSA) and 
 the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth\, with support from the AI Advi
 sory Council\, the Office of Academic Innovation and Strategic Initiatives
 \, and the Center for African Studies.
GEO:38.922301;-77.019688
LOCATION:Founders Library\, Browsing Room
SUMMARY:AI\, Data\, and Africa: The Future of Global Innovation
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 -of-global-innovation-with-dr-uyi-stewart
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