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Mutamabara launches AI book
Renowned Zimbabwean professor of robotics and prolific author, Arthur Mutamabara, is set to launch his latest book this evening at 6pm at the Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers offices in Eastlea, Harare. The book, titled Artificial Intelligence: A Driver of Inclusive Development and Shared Prosperity for the Global South, delves into the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing the developmental challenges faced by emerging and least industrialised countries.
Mutamabara's new publication presents a deeply contextualised and extensively researched analysis of how AI can be leveraged to drive economic growth, promote equity, and achieve shared prosperity across the Global South. At its core, the book confronts long-standing structural challenges in these regions—such as poverty, inequality, and underdevelopment—while offering holistic and actionable solutions that integrate AI into broader national and regional development agendas.
In a comprehensive narrative, the book explores how countries can position themselves to adopt and implement AI across multiple sectors including education, healthcare, agriculture, and industry. It sets out visionary frameworks for national, regional, and continental strategies on AI adoption, development, and governance, underscoring the urgent need for proactive policymaking.
Through a series of in-depth sector and country case studies, Mutamabara illustrates how various nations—both in the Global South and North—are approaching AI integration. These case studies are used to draw lessons and best practices that can guide policymakers, business leaders, researchers, and academics seeking to harness AI for inclusive development.
Mutamabara also argues for the Global South's participation in the global AI semiconductor industry, highlighting the need for developing nations to not only consume but also contribute to the hardware and innovation driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution. He frames this as essential to achieving technological sovereignty and long-term economic competitiveness.
The book targets a wide audience, including graduate students, academics, strategic thinkers, and global decision-makers. According to Mutamabara, it is not merely a technical exploration of AI, but a strategic roadmap aimed at influencing policy, stimulating debate, and inspiring concrete action within the Global South.
"AI is reshaping the world," Mutamabara said ahead of the launch. "If we do not define our place in this new era, the divide between the Global South and North will only deepen. This book is a call to action for our governments, our institutions, and our people to engage, invest, and lead."
Tonight's launch is expected to attract a diverse audience, including engineers, academics, government officials, and private sector leaders. With the spotlight increasingly falling on Africa's digital transformation, Mutamabara's latest work is poised to contribute significantly to ongoing conversations about the continent's future in the global technological order.
Renowned Zimbabwean professor of robotics and prolific author, Arthur Mutamabara, is set to launch his latest book this evening at 6pm at the Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers offices in Eastlea, Harare. The book, titled Artificial Intelligence: A Driver of Inclusive Development and Shared Prosperity for the Global South, delves into the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing the developmental challenges faced by emerging and least industrialised countries.
Mutamabara's new publication presents a deeply contextualised and extensively researched analysis of how AI can be leveraged to drive economic growth, promote equity, and achieve shared prosperity across the Global South. At its core, the book confronts long-standing structural challenges in these regions—such as poverty, inequality, and underdevelopment—while offering holistic and actionable solutions that integrate AI into broader national and regional development agendas.
In a comprehensive narrative, the book explores how countries can position themselves to adopt and implement AI across multiple sectors including education, healthcare, agriculture, and industry. It sets out visionary frameworks for national, regional, and continental strategies on AI adoption, development, and governance, underscoring the urgent need for proactive policymaking.
Through a series of in-depth sector and country case studies, Mutamabara illustrates how various nations—both in the Global South and North—are approaching AI integration. These case studies are used to draw lessons and best practices that can guide policymakers, business leaders, researchers, and academics seeking to harness AI for inclusive development.
Mutamabara also argues for the Global South's participation in the global AI semiconductor industry, highlighting the need for developing nations to not only consume but also contribute to the hardware and innovation driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution. He frames this as essential to achieving technological sovereignty and long-term economic competitiveness.
The book targets a wide audience, including graduate students, academics, strategic thinkers, and global decision-makers. According to Mutamabara, it is not merely a technical exploration of AI, but a strategic roadmap aimed at influencing policy, stimulating debate, and inspiring concrete action within the Global South.
"AI is reshaping the world," Mutamabara said ahead of the launch. "If we do not define our place in this new era, the divide between the Global South and North will only deepen. This book is a call to action for our governments, our institutions, and our people to engage, invest, and lead."
Tonight's launch is expected to attract a diverse audience, including engineers, academics, government officials, and private sector leaders. With the spotlight increasingly falling on Africa's digital transformation, Mutamabara's latest work is poised to contribute significantly to ongoing conversations about the continent's future in the global technological order.
Source - businessdaily.co.zw
