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Second Meeting of the DS-I Africa Consortium
29 October -2 November 2022

Recorded sessions

  • Ms Farhana Alarakhiya (Participant)

    Farhana Alarakhiya is a veteran in the world of Big Data analytics and AI and has spent the last decade building SaaS solutions that enable transformative outcomes by unlocking the power of data. She considers herself to be a DRIP destroyer, eradicating the problem for many of being "Data Rich but Insight Poor"
    As the Chief Data Innovation Officer at AKU, Farhana is focused on coupling data with smart driven people to deliver social, economic, and environmental impact that can change the world.
    Farhana holds an Electrical Engineering and Management degree and serves as a director on several not-for-profits committed to improving gender equality in STEM; she is also an advisor to several AI-focused incubate firms.