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The Jazz Partner Principle: Why Imagination Matters More Than Transactional Prompting

The Jazz Partner Principle: Why Imagination Mat...

Irvan Damon

My friend James asked, "What if AI could taste code?" That single question transformed how I see AI, from vending machine to jazz partner. Here's why imagination matters more than...

The Jazz Partner Principle: Why Imagination Mat...

Irvan Damon

My friend James asked, "What if AI could taste code?" That single question transformed how I see AI, from vending machine to jazz partner. Here's why imagination matters more than...

Africa's Triple Digital Divide: When AI Can't Even Pronounce 'Iqanda'

Africa's Triple Digital Divide: When AI Can't E...

Irvan Damon

Inspired by G20 AI policy statements, I, well sort of,  recorded how a typical  Test-To-Speech (TTS) AI treats isiXhosa clicks as possible system errors. While some warn of a double...

Africa's Triple Digital Divide: When AI Can't E...

Irvan Damon

Inspired by G20 AI policy statements, I, well sort of,  recorded how a typical  Test-To-Speech (TTS) AI treats isiXhosa clicks as possible system errors. While some warn of a double...

Africa's Triple Digital Divide: When AI Can't E...

Irvan Damon

What happens when the technology meant to democratise communication literally cannot speak your language? Stuck in Santon traffic during G20 preparations, I recorded a video demonstrating something no summit will...

Africa's Triple Digital Divide: When AI Can't E...

Irvan Damon

What happens when the technology meant to democratise communication literally cannot speak your language? Stuck in Santon traffic during G20 preparations, I recorded a video demonstrating something no summit will...

South Africa's Central Supplier Database Paradox: Why Missing AI Categories Signal Our Biggest G20 Opportunity Yet

South Africa's Central Supplier Database Parado...

Irvan Damon

Trying to register AI services on South Africa's Central Supplier Database, I found no category- just "Adult Education." Initially frustrated, I realised this isn't a gap but a greenfield opportunity....

South Africa's Central Supplier Database Parado...

Irvan Damon

Trying to register AI services on South Africa's Central Supplier Database, I found no category- just "Adult Education." Initially frustrated, I realised this isn't a gap but a greenfield opportunity....

Can AI Rebuild South Africa's Institutions? | Trust, Technology & Transformation

Can AI Rebuild South Africa's Institutions? | T...

Irvan Damon

South Africa's institutional trust crisis has reached historic lows, with 71% of citizens holding grievances against government and business. But whilst corruption and state capture have hollowed out public services,...

Can AI Rebuild South Africa's Institutions? | T...

Irvan Damon

South Africa's institutional trust crisis has reached historic lows, with 71% of citizens holding grievances against government and business. But whilst corruption and state capture have hollowed out public services,...

Why South African Banks Treat You Like a Criminal (And How AI Could Actually Trust You): The R50 Billion Trust Deficit

Why South African Banks Treat You Like a Crimin...

Irvan Damon

South African banks have perfected the art of making legitimate customers feel like international criminals. Between FICA nightmares and frozen accounts for buying petrol in the wrong city, accessing your...

Why South African Banks Treat You Like a Crimin...

Irvan Damon

South African banks have perfected the art of making legitimate customers feel like international criminals. Between FICA nightmares and frozen accounts for buying petrol in the wrong city, accessing your...