The Board of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has welcomed Juliana Rotich, Head of Fintech Solutions (M-PESA) at Safaricom PLC, as its new member.
In a
brief statement announcing her appointment, it noted that Rotich’s appointment
to the Gates Foundation board is a significant development, as it highlights the
growing importance of AI in the foundation’s work. “Rotich is a leading expert in
AI and fintech, and she deeply understands the potential of AI to improve lives
in developing countries,” the statement said.
In her
new role, according to the statement, Rotich will help the Gates Foundation
define AI’s role in its work and ensure that the foundation’s AI investments
are ethical and responsible, adding that she also works to promote the use of AI
to improve global health and development.
The Bill
and Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the world’s largest private charitable
foundations, and it is dedicated to improving global health and development.
It’s also a major supporter of artificial intelligence (AI) research and
development.
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
