Nantes Kirsten
General Manager Artificial Intelligence at MTN South Africa
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Top SchoolNantes Kirsten is a data-driven AI and analytics leader with 15+ years of experience building teams and delivering analytics, automation and finance transformation across Telecom, Finance and Retail. Currently shaping MTN South Africa’s AI-native strategy, he has led enterprise data and advanced analytics centres at Bell and founded analytics CoEs at MTN that combined data engineering, data science and business insights to drive measurable efficiency gains. His background in quantitative risk management and actuarial science informs a methodical approach to credit, risk and finance-focused AI/ML solutions, while a PRM accreditation and management development training reflect his blend of technical rigour and leadership. Known for translating complex data into clear decisions and for pragmatic process automation, he balances strategic vision with hands-on delivery across large, regulated organisations.
5 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Certificate in Management Development Management, Certificate in Management Development Management at GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)Master of Science (M.Sc.) Quantitative Risk Management, Master of Science (M.Sc.) Quantitative Risk Management at North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit
Afrikaans, English
Github Skills (13)
test-reporting10
allure10
testing9
robotframework4
python3
test-automation2
appium2
testing-library1
selenium-webdriver1
browserstack1
selenium1
fetch1
testability1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
nantes44-github/cryptoDisplay
Feb 2023 - Apr 2023
Contributions:21 pushes, 2 branches, 4 comments in 1 month
nantes44-github/Pixtapes-MagicEden-FF-PlugIn
Dec 2021 - Feb 2022
Contributions:1 release, 6 pushes, 1 branch in 2 months
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