Malawi University Urges Executives to Embrace AI for Transformation
Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (Mubas) has challenged executives to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) for organisational change and innovation. The call comes after a survey revealed reluctance among Malawian organisations to embrace AI. Mubas aims to equip leaders with practical AI skills through its Management Development Centre.
Key points
- Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (Mubas) organised an Executive Management and Leadership Seminar on AI and digital transformation in Mangochi District.
- Mubas Management Development Centre manager Ella Kangaude urged executives to lead AI adoption, citing its potential to drive organisational change and innovation.
- A survey revealed reluctance among many Malawian organisations to embrace AI, likened to early resistance towards mobile phones and social media.
- Sparc Systems Limited founder Wisely Phiri commended Mubas for targeting executives, who are best-placed to break institutional silos and drive AI adoption.
Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (Mubas) has taken a step towards embracing the future of work by urging executives to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) for organisational change and innovation. The call comes after a survey revealed reluctance among Malawian organisations to embrace AI, a trend that Mubas aims to reverse through its Management Development Centre.
The university organised an Executive Management and Leadership Seminar on AI and digital transformation in Mangochi District, which brought together executives and experts in the field. Mubas Management Development Centre manager Ella Kangaude urged executives to lead AI adoption, citing its potential to drive organisational change and innovation.
Kangaude likened the hesitation to adopt AI to early resistance towards mobile phones and social media, which are now integral to daily life. Sparc Systems Limited founder Wisely Phiri commended Mubas for targeting executives, who are best-placed to break institutional silos and drive AI adoption.
The seminar aimed to equip leaders with practical AI skills to address emerging challenges, including AI. Mubas aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice by providing executives with the necessary tools to navigate the changing business landscape.
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