Jacques Ludik

Dr. Jacques Ludik is a smart technology entrepreneur, AI expert, and award-winning AI leader with over 25 years of experience in AI and data science. He is the Founder & President of the Machine Intelligence Institute of Africa (MIIA), and Founder & CEO of Cortex AI Group, driving cutting-edge AI innovation and societal impact. Previously, he founded CSense Systems, Africa’s first AI company acquired by General Electric, and has held executive roles at Jumo and GE. Through ventures like Sustainable Technology Ventures Capital (STVC) and Bluefin Group, he is advancing AI-driven solutions and infrastructure across Africa. Dr. Ludik is also the author of “Democratizing Artificial Intelligence to Benefit Everyone” and a global voice on human-centric AI, digital transformation, and Africa’s smart technology future.