2023-01-17 07:56:29
Solomon Mulugeta Kassa, producer and host of the ‘TechTalk with Solomon on EBS’ show, tech expert, author, and founder of 1888 startup studio, delivered a public speech to the BDU community titled as ‘What Lies Ahead: Connecting the Dots for a Better Future.’
[January 17, 2023 Bahir Dar -ISC/BiT]
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A Public Speech by the famous technologist, Solomon Kassa, with a crowd of audiences in Washera Hall, has been presented at BiT-BDU today. The program was opened and closed by the national anthem. The institute has witnessed the biggest turnout and an overflow of its hall in the history of it’s public speech stages.
Dr. Firew Tegegne, President of Bahir Dar University, made the opening remarks, speaking about Solomon's nobility, how he is using television and social media to teach people about science and technology. He also mentioned the success story of the institute including its good progress on the accreditation application and evaluation from the USA based globally known Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) process.
Solomon's multidisciplinary and broad-ranging presentation addressed the importance and adaptability in AI with its positive and negative impact, climate change and its influence, global health and the insinuation of Covid pandemic, agriculture, future technologies, and the role of Africa in shaping the future of humanity.
He also talked about the resources we have as Africans and the Ethiopian status of creativity and progress. According to his speech, reforms are needed in which we shall focus about the future rather than our previous flaws, which will prevent us from achieving what we can in the future.
Mr. Elias Tefera, founder and CEO of FARIS Aerospace, Robotics & AI Technology Institute has also delivered a motivational speech for youth and the BiT community on innovation and strategy.
Finally, wisdom package and a gift made in Seifu BiT Makerspace has been presented to the speakers by the President of BDU.
In addition, Solomon and Elias has paid a visit to Seifu BiT Makerspace and made a fruitful discussion with the BiT management on how to make a tripartite strong collaboration.
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