As the African Artificial Intelligence business landscape grows at an exponential rate, the AI Media Group, organisers of Africa’s largest AI Business Event – AI Expo Africa – welcomes seasoned tech journalist Daniel Mpala on board to assist in chronicling this burgeoning sector.
Daniel Mpala – Deputy Editor News & Media – AI Media Group
Daniel is a tech and business journalist with specialist knowledge in covering the African tech startup ecosystem, 4IR and venture capital / investment trends on the African continent. He joins us from his time as tech journalist at Ventureburn, South Africa. He has also written as a freelancer for various publications on topics that include telecoms, politics, climate change, energy and the economy. Daniel has a background in media analysis and brand intelligence. He studied International Relations and Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa and is very passionate about internet security and online privacy as well as international affairs.
“We’re really excited to have such a knowledgeable addition to our staff as AI Expo Africa continues to grow to meet the growing demands of the African AI scene,” says Roy Bannister Co-Founder of AI Expo Africa. “The media platforms we have created to showcase and tell the story of the African AI business sector, like AI TV, Africa’s first AI-dedicated streaming channel and Synapse Magazine – Africa’s only AI & Data Science publication, are growing apace and demand a dedicated seasoned journalist to tell this story and manage the vast amounts of new and content this is creating.”
Nick Bradshaw, Co-Founder of AI Expo Africa and pan-African AI Evangelist at the AI Media Group stated, “Daniel is a welcome addition to the team as we expand our media operations. He will also be involved in bringing his experience and knowledge to the AI Expo Africa event programme, helping our sponsors, speakers and partners amplify their story through our various platforms. Africa needs to tell more ‘good news’ stories and showcase its successes on a global stage and we plan to ramp up activity in this regard in 2020 and beyond.”
Daniel can be contacted for editorial, press & media enquiries at daniel.mpala@aiexpoafrica.com Learn more at www.aimediagroup.co.za
About AI Expo Africa 2020
Produced by the AI Media Group and with 3000+ community members, AI Expo Africa is now entering its 3rd successful year and is the largest B2B trade focused Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation & Data Science business conference in Africa. The 2020 edition of AI Expo Africa will run on 3rd-4th September 2020 at the World class Century City Conference Centre, Cape Town and builds upon the phenomenal success of the 2018 / 2019 events that cemented it as the largest gathering of its kind, with over 370+ companies, 100+ speakers and 1000+ registered delegates, decision makers, investors, buyers, suppliers, innovators, SMBs and global brands in the region.
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