Host Institution

SEAL hub

Schedule

  • 26 Jul 2023
    • Virtual pre-conference workshops
    • Mathematics and Statistics Programming for DS/ML/DL
    • Data Science 101 and Hackathon Walkthrough
    • Fundamentals of Deep Learning and Transfer Learning
    • Deploying Machine Learning Models
  • 27 Jul 2023
    • 09:00 - 09:10 Registration
    • 09:10 - 09:15 Welcome remarks
    • 09:15 – 10:15 Bridging the Data Science Exploration, Research and Deployment Divide (Practical/Tutorial)
    • 10:20 – 10:50 Navigating the Intersection of AI and Industry: Opportunities and Challenges for Researchers and Startups (Talk)
    • 10:55 - 11:15 Tea break
    • 11:15 – 11:45 Unpacking the deep learning application areas
    • 11:50 – 12:20 Invited guests presentation
    • 12:25 – 12:45 WhatsApp Chatbots in Zimbabwe (Research findings)
    • 12:45 – 13:00 Poster session
    • 13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH BREAK & GROUP PICS
    • 14:00 – 14:30 Exploring the Intersection of AI and Industry in Africa (Talk)
    • 14:35 – 15:15 SisonkeBiotik Presentation
    • 115:20 – 15:50 AI in African Industries and Abroad: What is the gap? Online Motivation: Data Science heroe)
    • 16:00 Closing remarks
  • 28 Jul 2023
    • 09:00 - 09:05 Registration, Welcome Remarks & recap
    • 09:05 - 10:05 Fundamentals of Deep Learning : Transfer Learning (Practical)
    • 10:10 - 11:10 Strategies for your AI journey
    • 11:15 - 11:45 TEA – BREAK
    • 11:45 - 12:30 Data Ethics in Algorithm Modeling
    • 12:35 - 14:05 The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Career Advancement (Motivation: Data Science Heroe)
    • 14:10 - 15:10 LUNCH BREAK & GROUP PICS
    • 15:15 Prizegiving (Poster winners and hackathon)
    • 15:30 Vote of thanks & Closing Remarks, photos for all
    • NETWORKING

List of Speakers

Prof Attlee M Gamundani

Prof Attlee M Gamundani

Namibia University of Science and Technology

Rachael Chikoore

Rachael Chikoore

Dean: Harare Institute of Technology (School of Information Science and Technology)

Coach Stern Zvavamwe

Coach Stern Zvavamwe

Founder: Candoa Careers

Henrica Makulu

Henrica Makulu

Medscheme Holdings

Eng Wellington Gwavava

Eng Wellington Gwavava

Ruvimbo Mambinge

Ruvimbo Mambinge

Maxmillan Giyane

Maxmillan Giyane

Midlands State University

Tatenda Emma Matika

Tatenda Emma Matika

LOIC ELNATHAN TIOKOU FANGANG

LOIC ELNATHAN TIOKOU FANGANG

PhD Candidate (AI): Polytechnic Montreal

Dr Chris Fourie

Dr Chris Fourie

A medical doctor turned MLOps / machine learning engineer and health data scientist, trying to use the powers of AI for social good. Co-founded SisonkeBiotik, a grassroots participatory research community making AI/ML for health research in Africa more accessible

Robert Selemani

Robert Selemani

Repliteq AI & Zindi Africa

Kingsley Owadara

Kingsley Owadara

Tech Hive Advisory

Denzel S Ngwenya

Denzel S Ngwenya

TelOne Pvt Ltd / AIMS SA / NUST

Sean Thawe

Sean Thawe

HoodSmart Foundation

Leonard Mutambanengwe

Leonard Mutambanengwe

Founder: Data Science Zimbabwe