Mathematics of Disruption: Why African Entrepreneurs Need Better Math, Not Bigger GPUs | AMLD Africa

Описание: 🔴 LIVE from AMLD Africa 2026 | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Join Edzai Zvobwo, author of "Mathematics of Disruption," for a 20-minute talk that challenges everything you've been told about AI in Africa.

Silicon Valley says we need more GPUs, bigger data centers, and faster chips. This talk says we need better mathematics.

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📚 ABOUT THIS TALK

Disruption in AI will not come only from faster chips or larger datasets—it will come from mathematics itself. From floating-point fragility to quantum computing, from causal inference to category theory, this presentation walks through eight mathematical landscapes that reveal both AI's hidden weaknesses and Africa's untapped opportunities.

You'll discover why:
Load shedding could be an advantage, not a limitation
South Africa's 11 languages are a natural NLP laboratory
The SKA telescope positions us for the quantum future
Ubuntu philosophy offers a competitive edge in ethical AI

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🎤 ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Edzai Conilias Zvobwo is a mathematician, data scientist, and founder of Acalytica. He holds degrees from Thunderbird School of Global Management (Arizona State University), University of Johannesburg, University of Zimbabwe, and UCT. He has been recognized as a Top 40 African EdTech Innovator, Tutu Fellow, and Gates Foundation Goalkeeper.

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📖 GET THE BOOK

"Mathematics of Disruption: A South African Story About AI, Fragility, and the Power of Math"
🔗 acalytica.com/mathematics-of-disruption
ISBN: 978-1-326-08561-2 | R150 ZAR

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🌍 ABOUT AMLD AFRICA 2026

Applied Machine Learning Days Africa brings together researchers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to explore AI applications for innovation and sustainable development across the continent.

📍 University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
📅 January 26-29, 2026
🔗 mlafrica.org

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