Keynote Announcement

01 Sep 2024

Keynote: Bayo (Olubayo) Adekanmbi, PhD

Bio: Olubayo is a distinguished C-level executive in Analytics, AI, Data Science, Telecommunications, and Digital Innovation with over 22 years of experience across more than 30 African markets. His work using Large language models for AI-enabled financial advice in local languages won the Bill and Melinda Gates Global Grand Challenge, and under his leadership, five products earned the Top 100 AI products distinction from UNESCO/IRCAI for sustainable development. A commited researcher and a top participant in global data science projects, Bayo has a rich academic background with a PhD from the University of London, and has studied at several prestigious institutions. He received the MTN Yello Manager award for an AI framework that significantly boosted revenue and actively contributes to talent development in data science through his non-profit, Data Science Nigeria, which has trained over half a million students. Bayo has authored both a children’s book on AI in Africa and a book on sharepreneurship in emerging markets, establishing him as a leading innovator and authority in the technology ecosystem.

Keynote Announcement

01 Sep 2024

Keynote: Zaheed Gaffoor

Bio: Zaheed Gaffoor is a research scientist at IBM Research Africa, where he focuses on the application of artificial intelligence in the earth science domain, particularly in extreme climate and weather research. He completed his Ph.D. in Earth Science at the University of the Western Cape. His work involves developing AI models to better understand and predict climate patterns, aiming to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events. Zaheed’s contributions are pivotal in advancing climate resilience and sustainability efforts through innovative AI-driven solutions.

CFP

07 Jun 2023

CFP @ GeoAI for a Sustainable Future in Africa Workshop @ DLI 2024

Call for Abstract:

Come join us for an exciting workshop (see :link: below) at Deep Learning Indaba 2024 in Dakar, Senegal: We welcome submissions on geospatial AI to address critical challenges across Africa including food security, disaster response, urban development, climate action, public health, and more. Please submit your extended abstract (2 pages maximum) by July 1st here:

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