Media coverage, partnerships and events from Professor Iwendi and the Centre of Intelligence of Things (CIoTh).
Nigerian-Born AI Professor Celestine Iwendi Wins Prestigious UK Black History Month Leadership Award
Prof Iwendi won the Community Leadership and Empowerment Award – Strategic Excellence at the Caribbean and African Health Network’s 2026 Black History Month Recognition Evening in Manchester.
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CIoTh, UK AI Minister Explore Collaboration to Drive Regional AI Growth
Talks opened on how research centres outside London can help drive the UK’s AI agenda, following a meeting with the Minister for AI at the Fabian Society’s Festival of Ideas.
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CIoTh, James Hope University Host High-Impact AI, FinTech, Digital Transformation Programme for Banking Executives
A three-day executive programme in Lagos (8–10 October 2026) on AI, generative AI, analytics, cybersecurity and responsible AI for Zenith Bank executives.
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University of Greater Manchester Partnership with DUFUHS Advances AI Capacity, Research and International Collaboration
A CIoTh delegation visited DUFUHS in Uburu, Ebonyi State, reviewing progress on the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Applications and delivering practical AI sessions.
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AI Minister meets professor at ‘Festival of Ideas’
Prof Iwendi discussed AI, work and skills with Kanishka Narayan, the UK’s first cabinet-level Minister for AI, at the Fabian Society’s Festival of Ideas in Liverpool.
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A CIoTh delegation led by Prof Celestine Iwendi visited David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS) in Uburu as part of the ongoing Memorandum of Understanding between the two universities.
The visit reviewed progress on the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Applications (CAIA) at DUFUHS and included interactive sessions and a research workshop for academics, researchers and students on the responsible use of AI in healthcare, education and research.
CIoTh and James Hope University, Lagos, delivered a three-day executive education programme on financial technology, artificial intelligence and analytics for executives of Zenith Bank Plc.
Topics ranged from generative AI and AI agents to AI regulation, fraud and responsible governance, ending with a day of strategy workshops and an executive capstone on AI transformation roadmaps.
Prof Celestine Iwendi won the Community Leadership and Empowerment Award – Strategic Excellence at the 2026 Black History Month Recognition Evening, organised by the Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN) at The Manchester Deansgate Hotel.
The award recognises his strategic leadership, research innovation, community development, mentorship and support for emerging professionals and young people. Colleagues from the CIoTh team attended the ceremony with him.
I am honored to share an exciting milestone in my academic journey and ongoing efforts to bridge cutting-edge artificial intelligence with impactful…
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