About
Dr. George Boateng is a Lecturer at the Department of Management, Technology, and Economics at ETH Zürich, Switzerland. He holds a PhD in Applied Machine Learning from ETH Zürich, a BA in Computer Science, and an MS in Computer Engineering from Dartmouth College, U.S. His research spans ubiquitous computing (mobile and wearable), applied machine learning, mobile health, and AI in education, producing 35+ peer-reviewed publications.
- Education
- PhD in Applied Machine Learning, ETH Zürich
- MS in Computer Engineering, Dartmouth College
- BA in Computer Science, Dartmouth College
As CEO and Cofounder of Kwame AI Inc., he develops AI-powered personal knowledge assistants like Adesua (science education), SuaCode (coding education), and Eskwai (legal research). His work focuses on democratizing education in Africa through mobile-first solutions and open-source initiatives such as AfricAIED and Brilla AI. Previously, he worked as an Applied Scientist at Amazon (Alexa AI) and a Visiting Researcher at the University of Cambridge.
Scientific Awards:
- 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe
- 2022 IBM New Creators
- 2021 MIT Technology Review’s 35 Innovators Under 35
- 2017 Thayer School of Engineering Dean’s Service Award
- 2016 Ernest Everett Just Award in Mathematics and the Sciences
- Neukom Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Research in Computational Science
Dr. Boateng also directs the Wearable AI for Rheumatoid Arthritis Management (WARAM) initiative and teaches the #AI4Impact course at ETH Zurich. His projects, such as the smartphone-based coding platform SuaCode, aim to bridge educational gaps in Africa through scalable AI solutions.
