Debswana Diamond Company Managing Director, Balisi Bonyongo, has called on government and other stakeholders to position the country’s education system and talent development interventions appropriately to capture opportunities. Bonyongo was speaking during the 18th annual University of Botswana (UB) Dinner Dance held in Gaborone last Friday. Referring to the use of digital technologies, artificial intelligence and robotics in agriculture, health, education, manufacturing, retail and financial services sector, Bonyongo said they can revolutionalise work and deliver breakthrough efficiencies. "We should not fear the capital intensive orientation of technology because it offers significant employment of ICT skills,” said Bonyongo. Most importantly the Debswana MD said stakeholders should collaborate with the right partners in order to succeed in these aspirations; partners who are technological and innovative in orientation. This approach he said is being used to great effect in countries like Australia, where through the Cooperative Research Centers (CRC) program, which support industry led collaborations between industry, researchers and the community. According to Bonyongo the CRC program is a proven model for linking researchers with industry to focus on research and development towards use and commercialization. “The outcomes of this CRC programme include new technologies, products and services, and very importantly the enhanced…