Delivering the keynote of the Ghana Data Science Summit at Ashesi University, Patricia Obo-Nai, CEO of Telecel Ghana, encouraged the gathering of learners, practitioners and stakeholders in data science to leverage its power for purpose-driven innovation and development solutions.
She called on the nation’s expanding community of young data scientists to transform their technical knowledge into tangible solutions to tackle some of Ghana’s most pressing challenges.
Patricia Obo-Nai also shared insights into how Telecel Ghana relies on data science as a strategic asset to drive [their] decision-making and customer engagement, and referred to the Data for Good partnership between Telecel, Ghana Statistical Service and Flowminder:
The Data for Good partnership, run with the Ghana Statistical Service and Flowminder, plays a critical role in national crisis response during health crises as it provides anonymised data to shape public health decisions and resource allocation
— Patricia Obo-Nai, CEO of Telecel Ghana
To read more about her keynote speech, visit the Ghanaian media websites for the full press article:
The Business & Financial Times
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