Events
2024
Starting and Growing Your Business Leveraging AI
29 November 2024
Host: African AI Conference
Webinar Recordings
- Identifying Pain Points: Focus on solving real challenges with measurable outcomes.
- Build or Buy?: Choose the right approach based on resources.
- AI for SMBs: Accessible, scalable, and affordable solutions for small businesses.
- Actionable Steps: Start small, iterate, and collaborate with trusted AI partners.
AI drives efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness for businesses of all sizes.
AI Unboxed: How to approach AI for maximum return
8 October 2024
Host: Schauenberg International Group
Keynote Presentation
Monitoring and Evaluating LLM Apps with Langfuse
3 October 2024
Host: PyConZA
Creating Personalised Images with Python’s Stable Diffusion
3 October 2024
Host: PyConZA
Generative AI and FinTech: the future of FinTech and AI in Africa
26 June 2024
Host: FinTech Summit
Panel Recording
- AI speeding up document verification and fraud detection, with real-world examples from clients.
- Automation improving claims processing and real-time fraud detection.
- Addressing challenges like low-resource languages and infrastructure gaps in Africa.
Her session inspired attendees to use AI to drive inclusive, impactful solutions in the FinTech industry.
Unlock the Power of Gen AI for Fintech with AWS
3 April 2024
Host: AWS
Webinar Recordings
- Overview of AWS Services in Gen AI
- High Impact Gen AI Use Cases in FinTech
- Gen AI Use Case Considerations
Transforming Businesses using AI
27 March 2024
Host: BI Technologies Africa
Roundtable Recordings
In this event, the following topics are discussed:
- Embedding AI into the Organization Strategy
- Data Governance Enhances AI implementations
- Challenges faced when implementing AI
- Practically implementing AI solutions
- Creating an Organization AI Culture
Unlocking Business Strategies with GPT Models
4 March 2024
Host: Techways
Interview Recordings
By integrating proprietary data, businesses are able to fine-tune these models for next-level customization, providing tailored solutions that create unique strategic advantages.
In this discussion, Greg covers:
- The transformative potential of GPT models
- How integrating proprietary data enhances model customization
- The strategic advantages of tailored solutions
2023
How businesses can benefit from enterprise Machine Learning
7 November 2023
Host: What’s Next with Aki
Interview Recordings
In this interview, she covers:
- The major benefits of enterprise ML platforms
- How businesses can maximize the value of ML platforms
- The importance of multi-skilled teams in ML development
- Tips to accelerate delivery while retaining quality
- How data teams can demonstrate the ROI of enterprise ML platforms
Technology & Investment Landscape for MAD
11 November 2023
Host: Mineworks Investment Committee (MIC)
Slide Deck
Merelda was invited by the Mineworks Investment Company (MIC) to discuss the Machine Learning, Analytics, and Data (MAD) Landscape. As an AI expert, she addressed:
- The global AI landscape and its relevance to South Africa
- Challenges facing South African corporates
- Emerging global and local trends
- Monetising data and AI
- Investment opportunities
Building Enterprise ML Platforms: Challenges & Learnings
26 September 2023
Host: AWS
Talk Recordings
In this presentation, you’ll learn:
- 3 Key Challenges of Building Enterprise ML Platforms
- 3 Key Learnings from Building Enterprise ML Platforms with Our Customers
- 6 Steps on How to Build Enterprise ML Platforms Today
Receipt Enhancement using Image Processing
6 October 2023
Host: PyCon ZA
Talk Recordings
In this presentation, they covered:
- The need for efficient receipt information extraction
- Utilising OCR and image processing techniques
- Insights into creating a practical Proof of Concept (PoC) for enhanced receipt tracking
- How image processing methods can simplify personal finance organization by extracting and categorizing information from receipts
How to build a data pipeline without data: Synthetic data generation and testing with Python
6 October 2023
Host: PyCon ZA
Talk Recordings
In this presentation, Ruan covered:
- Clever techniques using Python to generate synthetic data
- Maintaining the integrity of the expected data distribution
- Insights on how synthetic data can significantly shorten the lifecycle in developing data products
Starting an AI Project in 2023 - the Do’s and Don’ts
6 July 2023
Host: The Delta
Talk Recordings
In this presentation, she covered:
- Identifying opportunities to leverage AI
- Starting an AI project in your startup
- Readiness for embracing AI technology
The Power of Artificial Intelligence for SMEs
17 April 2023
Host: TechTribe Accelerator, SA Innovation Summit
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In this presentation, she covered:
- The readiness for AI adoption
- Common challenges and advice for startups
- Building a data and AI roadmap as a journey
- Case studies illustrating AI maturity
- A practical framework to build a custom AI strategy
How to accelerate time-to-value from your AI/ML use cases
20 September 2022
Host: AI Expo
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In this presentation, he covered:
- The global AI/ML landscape and its impact on business
- Challenges in achieving rapid time-to-value
- Defining “value” in AI/ML investments
- Strategies for generating business impact, competitive advantage, and enhanced decision-making
- Overcoming business, process, technology, and data challenges
Additionally, we’ve published a blog post on this topic.
Building an MLOps Stack for Companies at Reasonable Scale
14 December 2022
Host: Deep Learning Indaba
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In this presentation, she covered:
- The necessity of MLOps for a broad range of companies
- Principles over technology and conventions over configurations
- A reasonable MLOps stack to ship reliable ML faster
- Practical steps and decision frameworks for MLOps implementation
- Demonstrations of collaboration and endpoint deployment on GCP
Bridging the Last-Mile Deployment Problem with MLOps
3 September 2020
Host: AI Expo
Full Recordings
In this presentation, she covered:
- Challenges enterprises face in scaling AI projects from proofs of concept to full deployment
- Common deployment failures
- Introduction to MLOps principles
- Practical steps for setting up successful AI deployments