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Is Academia Losing the AI Research and Innovation Race to Industry?

The traditional model of university research, particularly in computer science departments around the world, is being severely outmatched by the sheer scale, speed, and resources of Big Tech. What was once the exclusive domain of academic labs pushing the boundaries of computation now sees industry giants like OpenAI, Meta, Nvidia and others, leadi... Read more...

By Yasser Buchana — July 20, 2025
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Is Academia Losing the AI Research and Innovation Race to Industry?

Good News: You Can Now Finally Comment on My Articles!

When I launched this website about two months ago, I knew it wasn’t complete. I had the basic structure in place, i.e. articles, navigation, clean layout, but I didn’t have time to build out the commenting functionality. It was one of those things I kept saying I’d “get to when I have a free weekend.” Well, this past weekend happened to be a long o...
By Yasser Buchana • Academia — Jun 15, 2025
Good News: You Can Now Finally Comment on My Articles!

Innovation Measurement in Africa: Reflections from the SADC Workshop

In May 2025, I participated in a capacity building workshop in Tanzania, where delegates (statisticians, policymakers, researchers, and science officials) from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region all gathered in Dar es Salaam to talk about something that doesn’t often grab headlines: Science, Technology and Innovat...
By Yasser Buchana • Academia — Jun 9, 2025
Innovation Measurement in Africa: Reflections from the SADC Workshop

Why I Started A Personal Website

We live in a time where, if you don't take control of your narrative and tell your own story, someone else will do it for you. Whether we realise it or not, each of us has a professional identity shaped by our experiences, skills, and perspectives. However, without conscious effort, this identity can become scattered across platforms like LinkedIn,...
By Yasser Buchana • Academia — Apr 11, 2025
Why I Started A Personal Website

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