Alumni Webinar: GenAI adoption across diverse economic contexts
Alumni Webinar: GenAI adoption across diverse economic contexts
Alumni EF, in collaboration with the Alumni Association of Stellenbosch Business School (South Africa), is hosting a webinar offering a comparative perspective on the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) across Africa and Europe, featuring real-world best practices from startups, corporations, and academia.
Comparative Discussion
This practically oriented, comparative discussion explores the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in Africa and Europe, featuring use cases from startups, corporates, academia, and innovation ecosystems. It addresses ROI-driven adoption, organisational readiness, governance, and human-in-the-loop practices. The event also highlights opportunities for joint applied AI research and cross-continental collaboration.
Featured Speakers
Luka Tomat, PhD
He is a lecturer at the School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana. His research focuses on digital transformation, artificial intelligence in business, process management, and data analytics. He is involved in AI implementation and digitalisation projects in both the public and private sectors.
Justin Siljeur
He is a founder, researcher, and lecturer at Stellenbosch Business School. His work focuses on digital entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and disruptive innovation, and he supports leaders in navigating technological change and building sustainable organisations.
Moderator
Jerome Adonis
He is the Marketing and Operations Director at EDMECA and holds an MBA from Stellenbosch University. He leads the development of human-centred AI programmes and bridges academic knowledge, technology, and business practice to enable responsible digital transformation.