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Welcome to today's edition of AI Business Weekly. From Rwanda's emergence as Africa's first AI scaling hub to major corporate acquisitions reshaping enterprise AI capabilities, today's stories reveal AI's dual impact: disrupting traditional career paths while simultaneously creating new opportunities across continents. As Second Nature raises $22 million to transform sales training and Hitachi acquires synvert to advance agentic AI, the technology continues to redefine both workforce dynamics and global innovation. Let's dive in.

Computer Science Graduates Face Shifting Job Market as AI Disrupts Entry-Level Roles

Canada — Computer science is no longer the guaranteed path to a well-paying tech job it once was. While demand for software engineers surged during the 2020-2022 tech boom, industry shifts driven by automation, hiring slowdowns, and a growing candidate pool have fundamentally reshaped the landscape. The findings underscore how AI is rapidly transforming the very field it emerged from, creating new challenges for recent graduates entering a saturated market. Read more

Rwanda Emerges as Africa's First AI Scaling Hub with $17.5M Funding Boost

Kigali — Rwanda is positioning itself as Africa's next artificial intelligence powerhouse following a $17.5 million investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to establish the Rwanda AI Scaling Hub. The initiative marks a strategic effort to accelerate AI adoption across the continent, leveraging Rwanda's existing digital infrastructure and tech-forward policies. This investment signals growing recognition of Africa's potential as a hub for AI innovation and deployment at scale. Read more

AI Sales Platform Second Nature Secures $22M in Series B Funding

Global — Second Nature, an AI-powered sales and service training platform, has announced $22 million in Series B funding led by Sienna VC, with participation from Bright Pixel, StageOne Ventures, Cardumen, Signals VC, and customer Zoom. The platform uses AI to simulate sales conversations and provide real-time coaching, addressing the growing need for scalable training solutions as companies adapt to AI-enhanced sales processes. The funding will accelerate product development and market expansion. Read more

Hitachi to Acquire German Data and AI Services Firm synvert

Tokyo — Hitachi has announced plans to acquire synvert, a German data and AI services firm, to accelerate deployment of HMAX, its solution suite advancing operational autonomy through agentic and physical AI. The acquisition strengthens Hitachi's capabilities in solving complex customer and societal challenges in the AI era. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal reflects Hitachi's strategy to integrate AI across its industrial and infrastructure operations. Read more

Saskatoon Entrepreneur Awarded for Bringing AI Tech to Remote African Village

Saskatoon — Olaseni Cole, a Saskatoon-based entrepreneur, has been recognized for teaching coding and artificial intelligence to young people in a rural African classroom with limited technology access. His work highlights a growing movement to democratize AI education in underserved communities. The initiative demonstrates how targeted educational programs can bridge the digital divide and prepare the next generation for an AI-driven economy. Read more

📢 AI's Paradox: Disruption and Democratization

Today's developments capture AI's dual nature: disrupting established career paths in developed markets while simultaneously creating new opportunities in emerging economies. As computer science graduates face increased competition from AI automation, initiatives in Rwanda and rural Africa are proving that strategic investment and education can turn the AI revolution into an equalizer. Meanwhile, enterprise acquisitions and funding rounds signal that the race to deploy agentic AI across industries is only accelerating — reshaping not just where we work, but who gets to participate in building the future.