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Shaping the Nigeria AI Trust: Key Conversations from London, Lagos and Abuja

🇳🇬 · CcHUB (Co-creation Hub Nigeria) · CcHUB Communications

Photo Caption: Government leaders, researchers, legal experts, and AI practitioners came together across three convenings to help shape the mandate, governance, and long-term direction of the Nigeria AI Trust. As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, conversations about its future are becoming increasingly important. One such conversation is the Nigeria AI Trust, a new independent body being established under a presidential directive. Following the founding convening held in June at Warwick Business School, The Shard, London, two Nigerian convenings were held in Lagos on 29 July and Abuja on 4 August. Together, these convenings built on the discussions from London and brought together senior thinkers, global voices, researchers, and AI experts to co-design the Trust’s mandate and form strategic alliances that will support its founding and long-term success. The convenings were structured around four foundational questions and provocateurs on theory of change, legal longevity, financial independence, and selection legitimacy, with a cross-cutting framing gui

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The 49th 3D Print & Pizza Meetup @ Pixelbar Rotterdam

🇳🇱 · Pixelbar

Are you interested in 3D printing? Whether you have yet to buy your first 3D printer or already have an entire print farm, the 3D Print & Pizza Meetup is the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded individuals and share your passion. Everyone with an interest in 3D printing is welcome! What to expect Show and Tell : Have you printed something cool? Feel free to bring it along to show it off or maybe ask for feedback. Troubleshooting : Having problems with your 3D printer? Bring it along, and maybe others can help you solve the issue. Bringing something is not mandatory, but it often starts a good conversation. Presentations and Workshops : Want to give a presentation or organize a workshop? The meetup offers a platform for everyone to share knowledge. Discuss with the venue in advance if you need any extra equipment. Location 3D Print and Pizza Rotterdam is hosted at Hackerspace Pixelbar. We are at Schiemond 20, 3024 EE Rotterdam. This is inside “De Kroon”, follow the signs for K14. If you’re coming with public transportation: you can go to Tram stop Schiemond or Metro S

Cooking up community and creativity

🇺🇸 · AS220 Labs · David Dvorchak

Cooking Crew member Fenelys (front) plates sticky chicken under the supervision of Chef Bean (rear) Running a restaurant isn’t easy. AS220 has offered a variety of food options since the ‘90s, from a cafe counter to a sit-down eatery. In alignment with the values of our youth program, our kitchen also offered entry-level jobs and training to young people. Even in the best of times, it was hard to make the numbers work – but the pandemic and changes to downtown office occupancy and foot traffic were the last straws. After a period of dormancy, we’re now remixing and rethinking what our kitchen can be. The kitchen at AS220 has been cooking at full throttle since July, not as a commercial business, but as an educational space. The Cooking Crew, a group of young people taking part in AS220’s Summer Jobs program, are being introduced to the culinary arts under the watchful ey