NWU AI Steering Committee
The NWU AI Steering Committee is a multifunctional committee which purpose is to develop an NWU AI Policy, guidelines and rules, based on the NWU-AI Framework policy and NWU-AI statement of intent, and to guide and consult on matters relevant to AI at the NWU. Although the committee’s focus is primarily on AI, it will also take note of other AI associated technologies in future that may be disruptive in the HE context.
The NWU AI Steering Committee members are:
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Chairperson |
Chairperson of the IT Committee or functionary designated by the chair of the IT Committee Prof Daryl Balia / Prof Anné Verhoef |
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Chief Director of IT |
Chief Director of IT or functionary designated by the chief director of IT Mr Andile Swartbooi (Acting) |
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3 |
IT representation, DBS and Digital Academy representation |
Designated by the DVC with the assigned function of IT and the DBS, as well the Chief Director IT and Digital Business Strategist. Ms Andiswa Msi Mr Boeta Pretorius (Digital Academy) |
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4 |
Academic Integrity Officer in the Office of the DVC TL |
Designated by the DVC TL Ms Yolande Dreyer-Stewart |
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5 |
CTL representation |
Designated by the Chief Director CTL Dr Esmarie Strydom Dr Gerhard du Plessis |
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6 |
LIS representation |
Designated by the Chief Director Library Services Dr Sabelo Chizwina: Director for Information and Learning Services Ms Veliswa Tshetsha: Director for Research and Open Scholarship |
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Research Support Office representation |
Designated by the DVC Research and Innovation and the Director Research Support Ms Teresa Smit Ms Doret Kruger |
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One academic from Computer Science |
Designated by the Director of the School for Computer Science and Information Systems Dr Lance Bunt |
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One academic from the Faculty of Engineering |
Designated by the Executive Dean of FENG Prof Johann Holm |
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10 |
AIWG representative |
Designated by the Chair of AIWG Mr Zander Janse van Rensburg |
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11 |
Strategic Intelligence Office representative |
Designated by the Director of Strategic Intelligence Mr Jan-Hendrik Viljoen |
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12 |
Any other members co-opted from time to time by the chairperson after consultation with the AISC |
Prof Wian Erlank (Law) Mr Gene Mathey (FHUM) Prof Anitia Lubbe (Health) Prof Elma Marais (Education) Prof Ray Kekwaletswe (Business School) Prof Liandi van der Berg (FEMS/TELIT SA) Prof Alfred Brunsdon (Theology) |
For more information on this exciting initiative, contact:
Director: NWU AI Hub
