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Johan Steyn

Founder, AIforBusiness.net.

Johan Steyn is a Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advocate and thought leader and speaks globally at conferences on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Emerging Technologies. He was the 2019 award winner: Best AI & Robotics Management Consultant by Wealth & Finance magazine (UK).

He was previously a Global AI Ambassador with Swiss Cognitive and a Research Fellow at the School of Data Science and Computational Thinking at Stellenbosch University (South Africa). He is an Adjunct Professor at the School of Business at Woxsen University (India).

​​He was one of the finalists for the 2022 IT Personality of the Year Award (hosted by the IITPSA, Gordon Institute of Business and ITWeb).

He is a published author who regularly contributes articles on thought-leadership to well-known publications such as Reuters, Business Day, the Sunday Times, Finweek, News24, ITWeb and Brainstorm Magazine.

Speaking engagements

SpeakerApr 24, 2024

CIO & C-Suite Executives Dinner - AI

Topic: Welcome and scene-setting

SpeakerApr 24, 2024

CIO & C-Suite Executives Dinner - AI

Topic: Facilitated discussion: Unlocking organisational potential with AI: Executive insights

SpeakerApr 24, 2024

CIO & C-Suite Executives Dinner - AI

Topic: Introductions

Articles

4:50

Silicon shift: How custom AI chips are reshaping tech giants

As the race to develop AI-specific chips intensifies, the competitive frenzy is about more than market share; it's about shaping the future of AI technology.

5:00

GenAI ushers in new era of global business services

Generative business services require technological adaptation, a cultural shift towards continuous learning, innovation and adaptability.

4:50

Navigating 2024: Key AI developments to watch for

Will AI’s inability to grasp nuances, sarcasm, cultural references and emotional undertones stand in the way of its progress this year?

4:50

Reviewing AI’s starring role in cinema

Movies provide a preview of the future possibilities of AI and its impact on our existence, forcing us to evaluate our relationship with technology.

4:50
BusinessSept 29, 2023

Thrive in the digital age: Embrace inclusive organisational structures

The transformative power of technology prompts hierarchies to undergo a profound dissolution, leading to an inclusive and agile culture.