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SMART INDUSTRIES CONFERENCE

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Keynote Fire side chat | The New Industrial Revolution: AI Factories, Next Gen Manufacturing and the Race for Equitable and Sustainable Development in Africa

20 Jan 2026
Points of discussion :
  • Regulatory frameworks and ethical guidelines to prevent AI bias and ensure transparent decision making in automated manufacturing and supply chains
  • Scaling sustainable manufacturing and circular economy through AI
  • Education and training systems to produce the next gen AI builders, engineers, and maintainers for ‘smart factories’
  • Equitable AI driven future for developing economies
Chairperson
Sangeeta Laudus, Former Capital Markets Lawyer, Strategic Advisor - Bright Tide, UK
Speakers
Dr. Mehdi Snène, Chief Ai Officer - United Nations, Switzerland