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Key Takeaways:
- Flapmax announces a strategic partnership with Intel to foster AI innovation and stimulate economic growth in Africa.
- The collaboration will provide technology access, training, mentorship, and funding opportunities through the FAST Accelerator program.
- Intel and Flapmax aim to bridge the technology gap, aiming to create a meaningful social impact in underserved communities.
- The partnership will offer startups extensive mentorship, business development, AI integration, funding, and community building opportunities.
Unveiling Flapmax: A Torchbearer of AI Innovation
Established as a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, Flapmax collaborates with global technology providers to discover and expedite sustainable technology solutions that ameliorate communities worldwide. Flapmax’s vision is to empower and transform lives by fostering widespread AI adoption.
Flapmax’s cross-border collaborations connect entrepreneurs and innovators with digital transformation solutions, advanced AI models, and a host of global partnerships. Through its innovative practices, Flapmax is set to redefine the realms of AI technology.
A Strategic Collaboration: Flapmax and Intel
Flapmax has now partnered with Intel, a global technology leader, to drive AI innovation and stimulate economic empowerment in Africa. Through the FAST Accelerator program, the partnership aims to offer technology access, training, mentorship, and funding opportunities to entrepreneurs in emerging markets, starting with Africa.
Flapmax’s founder and CEO, Dr. Dave Ojika, commented on the partnership, “Flapmax has been working with Intel to develop sustainable digital solutions that readily expand AI accessibility in underserved communities, and we are excited to build on our momentum with the FAST Accelerator program. Bridging the knowledge gap in technological advancement is key to creating meaningful social impact.”
FAST Accelerator: Fuelling Startup Success
Developed by Flapmax in partnership with Microsoft, the FAST Accelerator is a comprehensive program aimed at fostering startup success. It amalgamates business development, AI integration, funding, and community-building opportunities to enable startups to scale more rapidly and sustainably. The program encourages startup leaders to participate, providing an opportunity to embark on an enriching five-week journey in Silicon Valley, California, and connect with industry experts, potential investors, and global partners.
Michael Campbell, General Manager, Education Client Division, Intel Corporation, emphasized Intel’s alignment with Flapmax’s vision: “Intel’s mission to shape the future of computing and enable a more intelligent, connected, and productive world aligns perfectly with Flapmax’s vision to bring AI technology to all aspects of life, inclusive of underserved populations in Africa and other emerging markets.”
A Comprehensive Ecosystem: Technology and Support
Participants of the FAST Accelerator program will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with Intel, gaining access to a range of co-innovation projects, sales and marketing support, and go-to-market enablement strategies. The Flapmax engineering team will assist startups in applying new Intel-optimized AI hardware and software solutions, while also helping them scale and optimize their AI models on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
Additional perks for participants include Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft 365, and Dynamics 365 developer sandboxes, underlining the program’s comprehensive support system.
The partnership between Flapmax and Intel illustrates the powerful synergy between technological innovation and social impact. Their collaboration underscores the potential for AI to transform communities worldwide, starting with Africa, and paves the way for the future of technological advancement in emerging markets.
