Cdial Explained

= CDIAL AI =Centre for Digitization of Indigenous African Languages, CDIAL is a technology company focused on artificial intelligence (AI) for the enterprise, specializing in language models in low-resourced languages, research, and deployment.[1] The organization was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, US with offices in Lagos, Nigeria.[2]

CDIAL AI
Founder:Yinka Iyinolakan
Established:2021
Mission:Localizing digital access regardless of language, technological expertise, or economic status.
Key People:Yinka Iyinolakan, Shona Olalere, Soji Akinlabi
Location:Lagos, Nigeria. Los Angeles, US.
Website:https://indigenius.ai/

In 2023, CDIAL launched its technology, Indigenius Mobile, a conversational AI platform for multilingual communication and interaction.[3] [4] CDIAL also released its multilingual smart Keyboard designed to enable communication in 180 African languages and allow users to communicate in their native languages.[5] [6] [7]

In May 2023, CDIAL unveiled a dictionary that translates modern words into native languages covering new existing words not contained in native dictionaries.[8] [9] [10]

History

The organization was officially established in 2021 by three Nigerians, Yinka Iyinolakan, Soji Akinlabi, and Shona Olalere setting out on a mission to localize digital access and digitize indigenous languages,[11] [12] including building technology that businesses can use to deploy customer support agents, chatbots, search engines, copywriting, translation, summarization, and other AI-driven products.[13] CDIAL products include the Indigenius app on Play Store, enterprise API solutions for translation and speech recognition, and hardware systems supporting African languages[14]

Milestones

In 2023, CDIAL got a $50,000 Prize at Pharrell Williams' Black Ambition third annual demo day competition, in a ceremony held in Tribeca, New York.[15] [16] [17] In 2024, CDIAL received the Innovative and Technology Award presented by Nigeria's Vice President,Kashim Shettima on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria as part of its 2024 MSME Day support program,[18] [19] and was listed as part of the first cohort of ten innovative startups by Accelerate Africa,[20] [21] an accelerator program striving to be the Y Combinator of Africa. Google also selected CDIAL for its Cohort 8 Africa accelerator program for startups.[22] [23]

References

  1. Web site: CDIAL.AI Financial Overview, Employee Count, and Competitors . 2024-07-30 . Apollo.io.
  2. Web site: Indigenius AI . 2024-07-08 . indigenius.ai.
  3. Web site: 2023-09-29 . CDIAL Unveils AI Technology that Speaks 4 Nigerian Languages - Brand Times . 2024-07-08 . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2022-06-11 . Digitizing Local Languages for the Fourth Industrial Revolution . 2024-07-08 . Businessday NG . en-US.
  5. Web site: Firm Launches Multi-lingual Computer Keyboard – THISDAYLIVE . 2024-07-09 . www.thisdaylive.com.
  6. Web site: Oba . John . 2023-05-08 . Company launches keyboard to enhance communication in 180 African languages . 2024-07-09 . Blueprint Newspapers Limited . en-US.
  7. Indigenius: The Multilingual Keyboard That Speaks Your Language . 2023-05-25 . CDIAL AI . 2024-07-10 . YouTube.
  8. Web site: Ijaseun . David . 2023-01-21 . Firm launches dictionary for modern words in native languages . 2024-07-09 . Businessday NG . en-US.
  9. Web site: January 29, 2023 . CDIAL unveils dictionary for modern words in native languages . 2024-07-09 . Vanguard Newspaper.
  10. Introducing The CDIAL Dictionary . 2023-02-09 . CDIAL AI . 2024-07-10 . YouTube.
  11. Web site: CDIAL Holds Panel Session on DigitiSing Indigenous Languages at 2022 Social Media Week – THISDAYLIVE . 2024-07-30 . www.thisdaylive.com.
  12. Web site: CDIAL aims to bridge the digital divide in Africa Jamlab . 2024-07-30 . en-US.
  13. Web site: Indigenius AI . 2024-07-10 . indigenius.ai.
  14. Web site: Aimuengheuwa . Joan . 2023-12-04 . A Chat with Yinka Iyinolakan on CDIAL.AI's Innovative Solutions for Multilingual Africa . 2024-07-10 . Tech Business Economy . en-GB.
  15. Web site: Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition Awards $3.2 Million Dollars to 36 Entrepreneurs at Third Annual “Demo Day” – Black Ambition Prize . 2024-07-24 . en-US.
  16. Web site: Eromosele . Fortune . November 15, 2023 . CDIAL.AI’s ‘Indigenius’ wins prestigious black ambition prize . 2024-07-10 . Vanguard Nigeria.
  17. Web site: HYFIN . 2023-11-13 . Diverse Innovators Shine at Pharrell's Black Ambition Prize 2023: Discover the Champions . 2024-07-10 . HYFIN . en-US.
  18. Web site: 2024-07-01 . MSMEs Award: FG splashes millions, cars on 15 companies - Daily Trust . 2024-07-10 . Daily Trust Newspaper . en-US.
  19. Web site: 2024-07-02 . MSME AWARD: FG gifts millions in cash, new cars to top 15 companies - SMALL BUSINESS INSIGHTS . 2024-07-15 . en-US.
  20. Web site: Dabafinance - Accelerate Africa selects 10 African startups for pioneer cohort . 2024-07-10 . Dabafinance . en.
  21. Web site: 2024-06-05 . LIST Accelerate Africa Unveils Inaugural Cohort of 10 Startups After Successful Demo Day . 2024-07-10 . BitKE . en-US.
  22. Web site: Akintaro . Samson . 2024-07-30 . Google selects five Nigerian startups for cohort 8 of Africa accelerator program . 2024-07-30 . Nairametrics . en-US.
  23. Web site: 2024-07-30 . Meet The 8th Cohort Of Google For Startups Accelerator Africa . 2024-07-30 . techfinancials.co.za . en-ZA.

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