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SUMMARY:Long Staff Service Awards
DESCRIPTION:Honoring employees for their loyalty and dedication through years of service in WBS.
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SUMMARY:Public Lecture: Deploying Artificial Intelligence to Achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals
DESCRIPTION:Date: Monday\, 3 November 2025Time: 14:00 for 14:30 – 16:30Venue: Donald Gordon Auditorium\, Wits Business School\, 2 St David’s Place\, Parktown\, JohannesburgCost: Free | Seats are limited – booking is essentialRSVP: Click here to RSVP \n\nAbout the Lecture\nWith only five years left to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and just 35% currently on track — the urgency to act has never been greater. \nJoin us for a thought-provoking public lecture hosted by Wits Business School (WBS) and the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI)\, as Professor Arthur Mutambara explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be deployed to accelerate progress toward the SDGs. \nIn this engaging session\, Prof. Mutambara will discuss how AI can serve as a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable transformation\, while addressing the global challenges of digital imperialism\, data colonialism\, and technological exclusion in emerging economies. \nDrawing on his diverse experiences from NASA to MIT Prof. Mutambara will offer a visionary perspective on how innovation\, cooperation\, and decolonial AI systems can empower Africa and the Global South to lead in shaping the future. \nDon’t miss this powerful conversation on Technology\, Leadership\, and African Philanthropy’s role in building an equitable digital future. \nRead more about Prof. Arthur Mutambara here. \n\nEvent Details\n\nDate: Monday\, 3 November 2025\nTime: 14:00 for 14:30 – 16:30\nVenue: Donald Gordon Auditorium\, Wits Business School\, 2 St David’s Place\, Parktown\, Johannesburg\nCost: Free | Booking is essential\nRefreshments will be served\n\n\nRSVP & Enquiries\nRSVP: Click here to RSVPEnquiries: \n\nPhumudzo Mufamadi – phumudzo.mufamadi@wits.ac.za\nNtando Hoza – ntando.hoza@wits.ac.za
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