With Prof. Mamokgethi Phakeng
A continuing series of practical conversations about AI, learning, research and building things. Less about what the technology might do one day, more about what someone can actually do with it this week.
08 Feb 2026 to 14 Jun 2026
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FabAcademic Unfiltered [Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng] · 14 Jun 2026
Co-hosting with Prof Phakeng on a different way to think about AI — using it to strengthen your own thinking rather than replace it. We explore how AI can challenge your assumptions, improve your writing, and deepen your understanding of a research problem.
FabAcademic Unfiltered [Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng] · 01 Jun 2026
Joining Prof Phakeng in conversation with Luncedo Simelane, a 21-year-old entrepreneur who built Extern AI, a platform that lets people create software and AI solutions without coding — with a live demonstration of how it works.
FabAcademic Unfiltered [Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng] · 18 May 2026
Co-hosting with Prof Phakeng alongside Sange Zwane, a 20-year-old student entrepreneur who built an AI-powered tender system. A conversation about possibility — what happens when exposure meets talent and young Africans start building with AI.
FabAcademic Unfiltered [Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng] · 04 May 2026
A conversation with Karabo, an award-winning AI champion, professional accountant, and founder of AEGL, who used AI to build a platform for informal traders — people often overlooked, yet who form the backbone of our economies.
FabAcademic Unfiltered [Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng] · 27 Apr 2026
Launching Season 6 with Prof Phakeng — a season focused on real case studies of people building meaningful things with AI. We reconnect with Tshepo from Lebowakgomo, who returns to share the progress of his platform STACU.
FabAcademic Unfiltered [Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng] · 20 Apr 2026
Exploring how to move from being a consumer of AI to a creator in an AI-native creative economy. We use South Africa as a case study, but the conversation is relevant to anyone who wants to turn AI knowledge into real opportunities.
FabAcademic Unfiltered [Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng] · 13 Apr 2026
A live, practical demonstration of using AI as your digital assistant — no theory, no jargon. I show how Claude Cowork can handle your admin for you, freeing up time to focus on high-value work.
FabAcademic Unfiltered [Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng] · 30 Mar 2026
A real case study on how ordinary people from marginalised communities are already using AI to learn new skills, create opportunities, and transform their lives — no theory, no hype, just evidence.
FabAcademic Unfiltered [Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng] · 22 Mar 2026
Continuing the series on using AI to accelerate learning — this session explores advanced techniques for acquiring new skills with AI tools.
FabAcademic Unfiltered [Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng] · 08 Mar 2026
A hands-on session showing how to use AI to learn data analytics from scratch — breaking down the learning process into practical, AI-assisted steps.
FabAcademic Unfiltered [Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng] · 01 Mar 2026
Building AI agents that act as personal skill coaches — helping you identify gaps, create learning plans, and accelerate your career development.
FabAcademic Unfiltered [Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng] · 22 Feb 2026
If you are still manually searching for jobs in 2026, you are already behind. Today we build a personal AI assistant that finds jobs, tracks scholarships and helps you apply properly.
FabAcademic Unfiltered [Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng] · 15 Feb 2026
AI doesn't need to be complicated to be powerful. In this session I'm joined by Thabang, an AI & Data Scientist who is making AI simple, practical, and accessible for all.
FabAcademic Unfiltered [Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng] · 08 Feb 2026
AI is evolving fast. The next phase is AI agents that can work for you. If you want to understand the future of online shopping, business operations and decision-making then this conversation is relevant for you.