| STARTS: | December 3rd, 2020 |
| ENDS: | December 4th, 2020 |
We are AI – Into the World of Artificial Intelligence
A Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Pre-Event
Organized on the side-lines of the virtual Next Einstein Forum (NEF) with the theme: “Building Africa’s resilience through education, research and innovation,” the AI event seeks to build inspiration and spread awareness on Artificial Intelligence technologies — their advances and sectoral applications, and contribute towards increasing the appreciation and uptake of AI concepts and its applications in academia, research, and society.
This virtual event will raise questions like:
What is AI?
How do different types of AI work?
How and where is AI currently used?
Is AI already around us?
How does AI affect us?
Should we be afraid of AI?
What is Africa’s involvement in AI?
How can you become an AI professional?
How does AI affect privacy in Africa?
The virtual event will take place on December 3rd and 4th, 2020, through the video conferencing platform Crowdcast. You can therefore attend from any place, as an individual or as a group, e.g. at your campus.
Save your spot now at the Crowdcast event page to participate as an individual or as a group.
Researchers and students working in the field of AI are invited to participate with presentations of their work or expositions of classical AI concepts in innovative ways.
Submit your proposal or expression of interest to aims@imaginary.org until the 25th November 2020.
Apply as a volunteer to provide answers to AI questions by sending an email to aims@imaginary.org
You can access the complete information about the event using this link:
https://imaginary.org/event/we-are-ai-aims-imaginary-virtual-math-and-science-communication-event-a-next-einstein-forum
We acknowledge financial support from:
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) –
The interactive exhibits and content are financed by the Carl Zeiss Foundation within the I AM A.I. project. –
https://nexteinstein.org/event/we-are-ai-into-the-world-of-artificial-intelligence/
- Dr Rosita E. Yocgo – Research Group Leader, Plant Interactions and the Environment, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Rwanda
- Dr Prince Osei – Centre President AIMS Ghana, Lead Scientist & Director for Quantum Leap Africa
- Dr Andreas Matt – Managing Director, IMAGINARY gGmbH
- Dr Daniel Ramos – Chief Content Officer, IMAGINARY gGmbH
- Dr Antonia Mey – Researcher and project manager, IMAGINARY gGmbH
- Wilfred Ndifon (Director of Research AIMS)
- Theresia Bauer (Chairwoman of the foundation administration of the Carl Zeiss Foundation)
- Jonathan Shock, University of Cape Town (Keynote)
- Annika Brundyn, New York University (Keynote)
- Bruce Basset, University of Cape Town(Keynote)
- Cedric Villani (Mathematician, Member of French Parliament)
- Ndivhuwo Makondo, IBM Research – South Africa Lab.
- Sasha Rubel, programme specialist in the Digital Innovation and Transformation Section at UNESCO
- Benson Muite, Tuvute Pamoja
- Tewodros Abebe, Addis Ababa University
- Aristide Mendo´o, Africa Digital Native
- Yababel Fantaye, 10 Academy
- Moses Cho, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), University of Pretoria
- Bubacarr Bah, AIMS South Africa and Stellenbosch University.
- Carlos Poblete-Echeverría, Stellenbosch University
- Peter Ayub Robert Odhiambo, Safaricom PLC, Kenya
- Tonee Ndungu, CEO of Kytabu
- Prof Sam Yala – Centre President AIMS Rwanda
- Prof Barry Green – Centre President AIMS South Africa
- Prof Mama Foupouagnigni – Centre President AIMS Cameroon; Chief Academic Officer AIMS Global Network
- Prof Moustapha Fall – Centre President AIMS-Senegal
- Prof Blaise Tchapnda – Academic Director, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Rwanda
- Dr Mouhamadou Bamba Sylla – AIMS-Canada Research Chair in Climate Change Science, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) | AIMS Rwanda
- Dr Isambi Mbalawata
- Dr Layih Butake
- Ms. Molly Mutesi,
- Ms Carine Umulisa
- Ms Dative Tuyisenge
- Mr Sampson Adotey
- Mr Kafui Odzangba Dake
- Ms Isha Alaagib
- Mr Jerry Fadugba
- Ms Stella Tushabe
