Paul Azunre is a Ghanaian-American AI researcher and entrepreneur focused on advanced AI and optimization technologies. Azunre is the founder and Algorine, a research lab focused on advanced AI and optimization technologies.[1][2][3][4][5] He is also the founder of Ghana NLP, an open source natural language processing initiative focused on Ghanaian languages.[6][7][8][9][10]

Paul Azunre
Born (1984-04-14) April 14, 1984 (age 40)
CitizenshipGhanaian
EducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Websitehttps://www.azunre.com/

Early life and education

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Azunre attended Opoku Ware School. He then proceeded to Swarthmore College for his undergraduate Education, where he studied Engineering and Economics.[11] He obtained a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ Inc, Durst (2020-05-23). "The Phenomenal Paul Azunre: A Profile of NSMQ 2002 Champion". NSMQ Ghana. Retrieved 2024-06-15. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "Ghanaian MIT Scientist contributes to advancing the state of Optical System".
  3. ^ "The Ghanaian founder challenging Google". Rest of World. 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  4. ^ Anderson, Linda (2022-11-01). "Paul Azunre, 2 other iconic NSMQ former contestants & where they are years later". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  5. ^ Azunre, Paul (2024-01-22). "Interview with Dr. Paul Azunre". GRACE: Global Review of AI Community Ethics. 2 (1). ISSN 2996-5837.
  6. ^ Azunre, Paul; Osei, Salomey; Addo, Salomey; Adu-Gyamfi, Lawrence Asamoah; Moore, Stephen; Adabankah, Bernard; Opoku, Bernard; Asare-Nyarko, Clara; Nyarko, Samuel (2021-04-01), NLP for Ghanaian Languages, arXiv:2103.15475, retrieved 2024-06-15
  7. ^ "Ghana-NLP/abena-base-akuapem-twi-cased · Hugging Face". huggingface.co. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  8. ^ "Q&A with Cynthia Amoaba and her work with natural language processing in Ghana". Rising Voices. 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  9. ^ MIT, RLE at (2019-08-05). "RLE Profile: Paul Azunre - RLE at MIT". www.rle.mit.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  10. ^ "The Ghanaian founder challenging Google". Rest of World. 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  11. ^ "Paul Azunre: Assignment #1". www.sccs.swarthmore.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  12. ^ "Paul Azunre - Founder and Chief Architect at Algorine". THE ORG. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  13. ^ "African Expert Spotlight: Meet African Experts Show Guest Paul Azunre". www.switsalone.com. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 2024-06-15.