Participants of the AI4SD Innovation Challenge have been trained on productionizing and commercializing AI through the Responsible AI Lab (RAIL).
The training aims to equip them with practical tools for advancing AI production and monetizing AI capabilities, with funding from the French Embassy in Ghana and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), alongside support from the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4D).
The first training session was delivered by Mr. Jeremiah Ayensu, Senior AI Engineer at MinoHealth AI Labs, with over 60 participants in attendance.
Mr. Jeremiah Ayensu, Senior AI Engineer at MinoHealth AI Labs
Mr. Ayensu focused on topics such as deploying traditional machine learning models in production, covering the end-to-end AI production pipeline and the differences between productionizing AI and traditional software.
He emphasized the importance of monitoring and maintaining security when building AI systems.
“To avoid putting your model at risk, you have to monitor and be security-conscious when developing AI models,” he said.
A cross-section of participants
As part of the AI4SD Innovation Challenge, participants will apply the skills learned during the training to their projects.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MinoHealth AI and KaraAgro, Mr. Darlington Akogo, also discussed the process of commercializing AI, including strategies for monetizing AI capabilities and turning innovations into revenue.
Mr. Darlington Akogo,CEO of MinoHealth AI and KaraAgro joined the training via Zoom
He advised participants to “take advice from people who have run startups if you want to run a successful business as a beginner, because traditional businesses are different from startups.”
As participants move to the next phase of the AI4SD Innovation Challenge and startup training, they will further develop their skills and knowledge to enhance their AI products and explore opportunities for scaling their ventures.
