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IAM Dakar Wins the AVATARS Contest: AI Serving Equality and Memory, on the Road to MTL connecte

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IAM Dakar Wins the AVATARS Contest: AI Serving Equality and Memory, on the Road to MTL connecte
IAM Dakar Wins the AVATARS Contest: AI Serving Equality and Memory, on the Road to MTL connecte

June 29, 2026

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Salomé Bollée

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Salomé Bollée

Printemps numérique is proud to have contributed to AVATARS, an international

initiative using artificial intelligence and digital arts to promote equality and preserve collective memory.On June 24 at the United Nations House in

Brussels, the Club

Leadership et Entrepreneuriat teamfrom Groupe IAM Dakarwon the AVATARS contest with a project bringing the avatar of Mariama Bâ to life.Through AI, the legacy of

the Senegalese

author and activist continues to inspire youngpeople with a message of hope and inclusion. The AVATARS Prize

was presented by

FARI – AI for the Common GoodInstitute on behalf ofPrintemps numérique during an event for the

International Day of

Women in Diplomacy. The winning team received four accreditations to attend MTL connecte, giving them the opportunity to share their

experience, expand their network and discover

new collaborations. The project reflects a

commitment to

ethical, inclusive and

human-centreddigitalinnovation.https://linktr.ee/Avatars_XR4HERITAGE