Mobile Connectivity and the AI Revolution

Welcome to Mobile Connectivity and the AI Revolution!

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping mobile networks, public services, and economic growth across Africa and the world. This course, developed in partnership with GSMA, provides a structured journey from AI's foundational concepts through to responsible deployment and governance. You will examine what AI is, how it is transforming industries, the principles of responsible AI, and the fast-evolving governance landscape that policymakers must navigate.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain what AI is, how it works technically, and how its main techniques relate to real-world applications in mobile and telecoms
• Analyse how AI is transforming the mobile industry and identify the enablers needed to capture that transformation at national scale
• Evaluate the seven principles of responsible AI and apply them to deployment and procurement decisions
• Assess the global AI governance landscape and identify the policy levers available to African decision-makers

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for policymakers, regulators, and sector officials working at the intersection of connectivity and AI governance. It is highly beneficial for individuals who are:

• Working in ICT ministries, national communications authorities, or sector agencies responsible for digital economy strategy
• Responsible for AI adoption decisions in the public sector, including procurement of AI-powered systems for health, justice, or social services
• Professionals in the mobile and telecoms sector who want a policy-level understanding of AI governance and responsible deployment

Bienvenue dans Connectivite Mobile et la Revolution de l'IA !

L'intelligence artificielle remodele deja les reseaux mobiles, les services publics et la croissance economique a travers l'Afrique et le monde. Ce cours, developpe en partenariat avec la GSMA, offre un parcours structure depuis les concepts fondamentaux de l'IA jusqu'au deploiement responsable et a la gouvernance.

Resultats d'apprentissage

A la fin de ce cours, vous serez capable de :

• Expliquer ce qu'est l'IA, comment elle fonctionne techniquement et comment ses principales techniques se rapportent aux applications reelles dans le mobile et les telecoms
• Analyser comment l'IA transforme l'industrie mobile et identifier les facteurs habilitants necessaires
• Evaluer les sept principes de l'IA responsable et les appliquer aux decisions de deploiement
• Evaluer le paysage mondial de la gouvernance de l'IA et identifier les leviers disponibles pour les decideurs africains

A qui s'adresse ce cours ?

Ce cours est concu pour les decideurs politiques, les regulateurs et les responsables sectoriels travaillant a l'intersection de la connectivite et de la gouvernance de l'IA. Il est tres benefique pour les individus qui sont :

• Travaillant dans les ministeres TIC ou les autorites nationales de communications
• Responsables des decisions d'adoption de l'IA dans le secteur public
• Professionnels du mobile et des telecoms souhaitant une comprehension politique de la gouvernance de l'IA

Bem-vindo(a) a Conectividade Movel e a Revolucao da IA!

A inteligencia artificial ja esta a remodelar as redes moveis, os servicos publicos e o crescimento economico em Africa e no mundo. Este curso, desenvolvido em parceria com a GSMA, oferece uma jornada estruturada desde os conceitos fundamentais da IA ate a implantacao responsavel e a governanca.

Resultados de Aprendizagem

Ao final deste curso, voce sera capaz de:

• Explicar o que e a IA, como funciona tecnicamente e como as suas principais tecnicas se relacionam com aplicacoes reais em mobile e telecomunicacoes
• Analisar como a IA esta a transformar a industria movel e identificar os habilitadores necessarios
• Avaliar os sete principios da IA responsavel e aplica-los a decisoes de implantacao e aquisicao
• Avaliar o panorama global de governanca da IA e identificar os alavancas disponiveis para os decisores africanos

Para quem e este curso?

Este curso e destinado a decisores politicos, reguladores e responsaveis sectoriais que trabalham na interseccao da conectividade e da governanca da IA. E altamente benefico para individuos que estao:

• A trabalhar em ministerios TIC ou autoridades nacionais de comunicacoes
• Responsaveis por decisoes de adocao de IA no sector publico
• Profissionais do movel e telecomunicacoes que pretendem uma compreensao politica da governanca da IA