Deep Learning IndabaX South Africa

𝗛𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲! AI Safety Cape Town and Condor Camp are excited to announce an all-expenses-paid AI risk prevention retreat, taking place from November 23-December 1 in Cape Town. If you want to play a role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence and ensuring that this technology is beneficial for humanity, this is for you! 📌 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲? This event will bring together talented students and world-class speakers from academia and leading international AI safety labs to explore risks from advanced artificial intelligence, the governance and safe deployment of these transformative technologies, and potential career paths in AI safety. 🤖 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵: • Talks & discussions • Workshops • 1-1 sessions with subject-matter experts 🧲 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆?: • New connections with talent in machine learning and AI • A deeper understanding of the emerging field of AI safety • Paths into high-impact careers 🖊️ 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻? Students, young professionals, and early-stage researchers who are motivated to learn more about mitigating risks from AI Applications are open until 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵𝗽𝗺 𝗦𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵 (should take <15 minutes to apply). You can also learn more about this retreat at this site or by emailing info@condor.camp 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀: Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dJZVVMR8 Camp Details: https://lnkd.in/dpPdnBQn AISCT Website: www.aisafetyct.com Condor Initiative: www.condorinitiative.org

AI Safety Cape Town and Condor Camp are excited to announce an all-expenses-paid AI risk prevention retreat, taking place from November 23-December 1 in Cape Town. If you want to play a role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence and ensuring that this technology is beneficial for humanity, this is for you! 📌 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲? This event will bring together talented students and world-class speakers from academia and leading international AI safety labs to explore risks from advanced artificial intelligence, the governance and safe deployment of these transformative technologies, and potential career paths in AI safety. 🤖 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵: • Talks & discussions • Workshops • 1-1 sessions with subject-matter experts 🧲 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆?: • New connections with talent in machine learning and AI • A deeper understanding of the emerging field of AI safety • Paths into high-impact careers 🖊️ 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻? Students, young professionals, and early-stage researchers who are motivated to learn more about mitigating risks from AI Applications are open until 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵𝗽𝗺 𝗖𝗘𝗧 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰 (should take <15 minutes to apply) You can also learn more about this retreat at this site or by emailing info@condor.camp 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀: Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dJZVVMR8 Camp Details: https://lnkd.in/dpPdnBQn Join AISCT WhatsApp Community: https://lnkd.in/d8gk9aan AISCT Website: www.aisafetyct.com Condor Initiative: www.condorinitiative.org

Manala Tyobeka from the University of Cape Town shared her excitement about attending her first Deep Learning Indaba. She had the opportunity to present her research poster and gain valuable feedback from experts and peers. Manala also made meaningful connections and was inspired by the incredible work being done across the continent. #IndabaXSA #AIResearch #MachineLearning #ManalaTyobeka #TechCommunity #DeepLearningIndaba

Emily-Rose Steyn, a master’s student from WITS and part of the Deep Learning IndabaX South Africa organizing team, shared her research on using machine learning to measure quality of life from satellite images at the Deep Learning Indaba 2024 in Senegal. She’s had an amazing experience connecting with the AI community and expanding her knowledge. Watch the video to learn more about her Deep Learning Indaba experience! #IndabaXSA #DeepLearningIndaba #AIResearch #AIinAfrica #MachineLearning

Excited to share this insightful video featuring Prof Vukosi Marivate at the Deep Learning Indaba in Dakar, Senegal! Hear his thoughts on Africa's vital contributions to AI research and development. He points out that the poster sessions at Indaba are just like those at other conferences such as NeurIPS, showcasing AI work and enabling expert feedback. Prof Vukosi Marivate also discusses the inspiring evolution of Indaba, where people are identifying local community problems and addressing them through AI research. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/dD8VxEga #DLI2024 #Indaba2024 #XamXamlé

Deep Learning IndabaX South Africa was well represented at the Deep Learning Indaba in Dakar, Senegal! 🇿🇦🇸🇳 Our diverse team of researchers and AI enthusiasts came together showcasing unique work, from innovative algorithms to groundbreaking applications, demonstrating the depth and breadth of AI research in our country. It's inspiring to see the growth of AI innovation on our continent! A huge thank you to the organisers who made this experience unforgettable. We're heading home with renewed passion, ready to push the boundaries of AI in South Africa and beyond. #DLI2024 #Indaba2024 #XamXamlé

Stoked to have come 3rd in the InstaDeep advanced machine learning hackathon at the Deep Learning IndabaX South Africa, where Noah De Nicola and I optimized an image segmentation algorithm for locust swarm detection!

Last week, I attended the 7th annual Deep Learning Indaba𝕏 South Africa 2024, hosted at the University of the Witwatersrand. It was a privilege to once again serve as part of the organising team and be part of growing the Indaba𝕏 community. It was truly a privilege to work alongside such a talented and dedicated team. One of the most gratifying aspects was the opportunity to engage with experts and peers in the field. I participated in some of the workshops including: ” Leveraging RAG to Improve LLM Generation" presented in collaboration with Discovery Limited and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The workshop on "AI for Health in Africa" workshop, organized by Sisonke Biotik & @DSI_Africa which were all very relevant to my area of research. Among the many great speakers I had an opportunity to attend some several Keynotes including Lelapa AI’s very own Pelonomi Moiloa speaking on Language technology for Africa and Prof. Mpho Primus founder of Primus Technology Hub speaking on NLP for Africa: Trends and perspectives, exploring the intersection of linguistics, computer science and AI technologies and the potential for the African continent. A very big thanks to all the speakers for share their knowledge and insights to their field. Thank you to all the sponsors and partners for the continued support. A heartfelt gratitude to the team for the incredible hard work and dedication in making the conference a resounding success. 𝕏 marks the spot.

Last week, I attend the Deep Learning IndabaX South Africa hosted by the University of the Witwatersrand. This week-long event featured numerous talks and workshops on AI and ML advancements in various industries. What a fantastic event to delve into the field of deep learning and network with others.

Last week, from the 9th to the 12th, I was privileged to attend the Deep Learning IndabaX South Africa at the University of the Witwatersrand. Not only was I an attendee, but I have also been part of the organizing team since the beginning of this year. It was incredibly rewarding to see our efforts as the organizing team come to fruition. The attendees were happy, and it was a job well done for us. It was wonderful to put faces to the voices I have been meeting online weekly, the list is endless but Lydia de Lange Emily-Rose Steyn Lesego Makhafola Elizabeth Rakgotho-Booi (Pr.Nat.Sci) Philipa Murindagomo francis agamah Natalie Alexander Anna Bosman Ruan de Kock Thembelihle Dlamini Joel Leonard my leader Leo Hyams. I made new friends and exchanged great ideas and information. I wanted to meet so many people like Dr Christopher Brian Currin, Vukosi Marivate but I met Refiloe Shabe saw Benjamin Rosman from a distance The program was packed with speakers from the industry, academia, and tech communities. Among the many great speakers, Terence Van Zyl's talk on Representation Learning (considering doing graduate studies on this) and Charl van Heerden's talk on speech recognition in Africa stood out. Charl's demo was particularly awesome, or maybe it’s because I was chairing the NLP sessions – who knows! Pelonomi Moiloa's keynote 🥳, also Jabu Mtsweni' s keynote on cybersecurity and AI ✌ . How can I forget my community's workshop SisonkeBiotik, AI for Health in Africa. In short, it was an amazing 4 day program conference! Attending the main conference in Senegal? Yes, no, maybe? Let’s meet again next year, bigger and better! #DeepLearningIndaba #AI #TechCommunity #Networking #Witwatersrand #NLP #KnowledgeRepresentation #SpeechRecognition