In this episode, Matthew speaks with academic and philosopher Catherine Botha, Professor of Art, Culture, and Technology at the University of Johannesburg.

Together, they explore whether there's a uniquely African context for AI development - and what cultural, social, and economic values should guide its deployment across the continent.

They also dive into ISO/IEC 42001, asking whether this AI management systems standard is flexible and inclusive enough to reflect Africa’s specific needs.

Catherine also unpacks the concept of the Philosophy of AI - what it means, and why it matters - and shares her ‘standards journey’, one inspired by her very savvy students.

It’s part conversation, part audio love letter to the stakeholder-driven standards process: grounded in transparency, consensus, and voluntarism, and - as Catherine argues - essential to delivering social justice in the age of AI.

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ISO/IEC 42001 – AI management systems

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