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Soilih Zilé presents Alkamar IA and its artificial intelligence festival

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Engineer and doctor of mathematics Soilih Zilé discusses his career and his role in Alkamar IA, the Comorian association behind the AI4GOOD Festival Comores competition. The interview makes the case for the importance of artificial intelligence and primarily serves to promote the initiative, according to Masiwa Comores.

Mze Soilihi Zilé is co-organiser and ambassador of the AI4GOOD Festival Comoros, a competition promoting artificial intelligence organised by Alkamar IA. Trained as an engineer and holding a doctorate in mathematics, he has worked for Thales and headed a chamber of commerce, according to an interview published by Masiwa Comores.

In his work with businesses, Soilih Zilé has developed strategies for economic development and urbanisation. His career thus spans mathematics, industry and business support.

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