#WomenOfUP: How Prof Nelishia Pillay is Using the Power of AI to Solve Real-world Problems
August 14, 2026
August 14, 2026
PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 14 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news:
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#WomenOfUP: How Prof Nelishia Pillay is using the power of AI to solve real-world problems
Prof Nelishia Pillay had been working in artificial intelligence long before it became a global phenomenon. Now, as the holder of two research chairs at UP and a 2026 South African Women in Science Awards finalist, she is focused on using AI to develop sustainable solutions . . .
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#WomenOfUP: How Prof Nelishia Pillay is using the power of AI to solve real-world problems
Prof Nelishia Pillay had been working in artificial intelligence long before it became a global phenomenon. Now, as the holder of two research chairs at UP and a 2026 South African Women in Science Awards finalist, she is focused on using AI to develop sustainable solutions . . .