In South Africa, an expert is advising one of the country’s biggest insurance firms. Data analysis, building models, research, and programming are all in a day’s work for him. Later, he will be assessing split times as he attacks the roads in his handcycle. This is Pieter du Preez (Supa Piet to his colleagues at Deloitte), Paralympic Gold Medalist, defending World Champion and the first C6 quadriplegic in the world to complete an Ironman. Some might say that Piet is obsessed with numbers—after the cycling accident that caused his injury, he began tracking his recovery progress by timing how long it took him to get dressed. It used to be over 50 minutes. Now, just 2 minutes, 41 seconds.
On the other side of the world, a Toronto studio reverberates with hip-hop music and a strong breakbeat as Tiffany Leung flips and spins across the floor. This is competition-standard breakdancing. Every time Tiff breaks, she is exploring new moves and new responses. This restless creativity also serves her well in her role as a senior consultant in the rapidly evolving world of AI. Tiffany specializes in applying AI and Emerging Technologies in Government & Public Sector, where the dazzling rate of change demands instant and intuitive responses.
