Tech giant IBM has unveiled its list of Women Leaders in Artificial Intelligence (AI), recognising South African, Itumeleng Monale from Standard Bank as one of 35 exceptional female business leaders from 12 countries who are using AI to drive transformation, growth and innovation across a wide variety of industries. Monale is the executive head of Enterprise Information Management Personal and Business Banking at Standard Bank South Africa.
As data officer for Retail Banking Operations at Standard Bank, Monale was acknowledged for her commitment to strong data governance and management as she leads the proliferation of AI for enhanced customer experiences.
IBM created the Women Leaders in AI programme in 2019 to help provide visibility to women leading in AI, encourage increased female participation in the field and provide honorees a network for shared learning.
As organisations hasten their Digital Transformation amid an unpredictable environment, technologies such as AI, Edge and cloud are helping companies remain resilient and position themselves for the future. Recognising leaders on the forefront of adopting AI and learning from their experiences in building AI that’s inclusive and transparent has become even more important during this time of rapid evolution.
Many of this year’s honorees are demonstrating how the power of Watson’s Natural Language Processing (NLP) can be used to improve efficiency in business processes and drive greater customer and employee experiences. They are leveraging AI tools to build AI and supplement the data science skills shortage. And they are proving, through a variety of AI applications, that human and machine collaboration can truly help improve how people work.
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