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Sama was founded on the principle that talent is distributed, but opportunity is not. In Kenya the talent is unmatched, and we're committed to creating employment here. It was wonderful to meet and discuss this with you Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui, MBS.

"AI is moving out of the experimental phase in retail, and the pressure to rush ahead and implement solutions quickly is real." In her article for Total Retail, Sama VP of Global Marketing Lisa Avvocato shares: 🖐️ the 5 key areas where AI can make a difference for retailers 💪 how to make the most of each application And why retailers need to get AI right ✅ — even though there's pressure to implement quickly, and even if it means taking their time. Read the full article, Making AI Really Work for Retail: https://bit.ly/4dh5CzC #retail #ai

This week, we were honored to welcome Namibia's Minister of Information, Communication and Technology, Emma Theofelus, to our Nairobi offices. While she was here, we discussed how our business model both provides bridges to the formal digital economy and brings investment to countries like Kenya. She also had the opportunity to meet some of our associates and see them at work. Thank you for your visit, Minister! #aiforgood #techinafrica #ict

"I believe that for technological advancements, AI included, to live up to their fullest positive potential, everyone needs to have a seat at the table." —Wendy Gonzalez, CEO at Sama Ahead of her appearance at the Women in Tech Global Conference from WomenTech Network, Wendy shared why she's excited to speak and what attendees can expect from her session. Read now: https://bit.ly/44ihFJf #aiforgood #womenintech #womeninbusiness

Erick Vukaya (Egadwa Vukaya Erick), one of Sama’s newest portfolio leads, stands as a testament to perseverance, determination, and the transformative power of hard work. His narrative is woven together with threads of hope and resilience and serves as a beacon of inspiration for those charting their career paths. In the first of our #FacesOfSama series, we followed his journey to Sama, and how the stability he found here provided opportunity for growth. Read Erick's story here: https://bit.ly/43Wh27X

How do we lay the foundations now that ensure AI can really create that best-case scenario? Sama CEO Wendy Gonzalez shares how AI stakeholders can work together to ensure a future where AI lives up to its full potential; one where developers consider the full societal impacts of a model—including whether or not it follows appropriate norms. Read more on Forbes: Building An Open, Transparent And Responsible Future Of AI Requires Everyone To Buy In https://bit.ly/49LrYqk #EthicalAI #AIforGood #AIDevelopment

Women in AI Canada is partnering with the upcoming Global AI Summit organized by Mia - Mission impact academy ! Join our amazing panel of speakers and other industry leaders to explore the #SkillsOfTheFuture and the impact of AI on various sectors. We look forward to engaging discussions at this summit, where together we will delve into the future of artificial intelligence. Date: April 18, 2024 Women in AI Canada Panel will be happening at 12:00 pm ET Topic: A Day in the life of a Woman in AI: Careers, Opportunities and Challenges Speakers: 🌟 Chelsea Squires, M.Sc., P.Geo., Senior Manager, Data Science ATB Financial  🌟 Deanna Brousseau, CPHR 👋🏻💼👩🔬, Director, People AltaML 🌟 Lahari Pakalapati, Advanced Data Scientist RBC 🌟 Seynabou Gueye Ndiaye Ndiaye, Software developer Sama Moderated by Nancy Eke-Agu CAITL™,PMI-RMP®,PMP®: Principal Consultant JDZ Technology Consulting Reserve your spot here: https://lnkd.in/dKZw6jeR #TheFutureIsHere #LearnLiveAIWithMia

Today we unveiled Sama Red Team: a forward-looking solution specifically designed to proactively enhance the safety and reliability of generative AI and large language models. VentureBeat interviewed Duncan Curtis (Sama's SVP, AI Product & Technology) to dive into this important next step in safeguarding AI. Red-teaming has a larger impact: beyond improving model security it will be crucial for the development of more responsible AI models. Read the full interview here: https://bit.ly/49qz0jW #GenerativeAI #GenAI #RedTeaming #EthicalAI

At Sama we know that continued learning is essential to support our team members’ long-term success. In this spirit, our Impact team hosted the first Sama virtual alumni networking session in March. During the event, the alumni shared memories and stories of their time at Sama and talked about their professional journeys after leaving the organization. Many shared powerful stories about how their time here helped them in their current careers. By connecting with alumni, the Impact team aims to showcase the long-term career trajectories of former team members and demonstrate the power of equalizing opportunities for employment. The events are a testament to how we live our mission of giving work. We look forward to hosting many more!

Our newest episode with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Director of Product Marketing, Mike Miller! He joins to discuss the origin story of #PartyRock (AWS’ no-code generative app) and how it fits into Amazon’s larger strategy around generative. Listen here or on your favorite podcast app: https://bit.ly/3TWDPNB #GenAI #GenerativeAI #HowAIHappens