Author Archives: Celestine Iwendi

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the global financial services landscape, financial institutions must look beyond conventional digitisation toward intelligent, secure, and predictive operations. To bridge this gap, the Centre of Intelligence of Things (CIoTh), in collaboration with James Hope University, Lagos, recently concluded a high-impact, three-day executive education programme tailored specifically for leaders of Zenith […]

A growing partnership between the University of Greater Manchester (UGM) and David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Nigeria, is delivering tangible outcomes in artificial intelligence education, research and institutional capacity building. Professor Celestine Iwendi, Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Head of the Centre of Intelligence of Things (CIoTh) at UGM, recently led a […]

CIoTh engages the Minister on responsible AI, regulation and the future of work — and secures his participation in the Centre’s “November to Remember” Parliament programme on 3 November, alongside 2026 IEEE President and CEO Mary Ellen Randall. The Centre of Intelligence of Things (CIoTh), University of Greater Manchester, was delighted to engage with the […]

The debate over artificial intelligence development has reached a defining moment. As policymakers and tech leaders clash over regulation versus speed, Professor Celestine Iwendi, Head of the Centre of Intelligence of Things (CIOTH) and Professor of AI at the University of Greater Manchester, has outlined why deliberate deceleration is the wrong approach. Speaking to The […]

The Centre of Intelligence of Things (CIoTh) is proud to announce that its lead, Professor Celestine Iwendi, has been nominated for the Community Leadership & Empowerment Award – Strategic Excellence at the Black History Month Recognition Evening 2026 in the United Kingdom. The award, organised by the Caribbean & African Health Network (CAHN), honours individuals […]