Prof. Dr. Kwabena Boahen of Ghana is a pioneering scientist who has developed computer chips designed to function like the human brain, enabling machines to learn and process information in ways similar to people.
Among his notable inventions are the Silicon Retina, a chip that mimics how the human eye processes visual information, and Neurogrid, a powerful system capable of simulating about a million brain cells in real time.
By combining biology, physics, and engineering, Prof. Boahen’s groundbreaking work is helping to shape the future of artificial intelligence and intelligent machines.