Deep Learning Indaba

🚨 Keynote alert! We’re thrilled to welcome @sanmikoyejo as our next speaker in #DLI2025! Catch the session "Beyond benchmarks: Building a science of AI measurement" On Tuesday, August 19 at 9 am GMT+2. 🌐 Join us now via the Virtual indaba: deeplearningindaba.com/2025/virtual-i… #Urunana…

🔥 The countdown is on ! #DLI2025 is just 1 month away! We’re excited to welcome over 1,000 community member in Kigali ! Register for the Virtual Indaba to attend online and take part in an exciting lineup of sessions. 🌍 🎟️ Register now: buy.stripe.com/eVqfZh4BIeaNeV… 🔗 Details:…

We’re excited to welcome @verena_rieser, Senior Staff Research Scientist at @GoogleDeepMind, as our first keynote speaker at #DLI2025 ! Don't miss her talk around AI Alignment on Monday, August 18, 10:30 am GMT+2 ! Join us virtually now ! 🌐 deeplearningindaba.com/2025/virtual-i…

Our Workshop calls are still OPEN! - DS4Health: Call for lightning talks - deadline 20 July. Human-AI Interaction in the Global Majority: Call for use cases – deadline 25 July. - AI for a Climate-Resilient Africa: Call for lightning talks – deadline 31 July. - AI for Business…

Meet @awohal , a dedicated organiser shaping the future of AI talent within the Deep Learning Indaba! ✨ Based in Nigeria 🇳🇬, Halleluyah plays a crucial role as a member of the Application and Selection Committee, helping to build a vibrant and skilled community. Halleluyah…

We're incredibly proud to highlight the work presented by @jonathanmukiibi of the Makerere AI Lab of @Makerere university at #DLI2024 ! ✨ Learn more in @natAfrica1 article: "To fight Ebola misinformation, AI mines old-tech radio data" 👉nature.com/articles/d4414… By Abdullahi…

Meet @smhall97 , a dedicated member of the Deep Learning Indaba community making a real impact! 📷 Based between South Africa and the UK, Siobhan's journey with the Indaba began in 2018, and her commitment has grown ever since as she has contributed in numerous vital roles for…

The #DLI Community Challenge winners will take home: 🥇 $3,000 🥈 $2,000 🥉 $1,000 Build something impactful. Get recognised. Get funded. Africa’s next big AI idea could be yours. 🌍💡We look forward to sharing the results with you !

Meet Flora Oladipupo, a passionate advocate for AI within the Deep Learning Indaba community! Based in Lagos, Nigeria 🇳🇬 , Flora plays a vital role in shaping the future of AI talent as a dedicated member of the Applications and Selection Committee. Flora's journey into the…

Meet Lesego Makhafola, a driving force empowering AI research across Africa ✨ Based in Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦, Lesego is the dynamic Chair for the Research In Africa Showcase within the Deep Learning Indaba's Programme Committee and also serves as the Research and Innovation…

We’re calling for judges to help evaluate the 2025 AI Community Challenge at #DLI2025 ! 🌍🤖 If you work in ML, AI, robotics, or social impact—this is for you. 🗓️ Apply by: 3 July 🔗 forms.gle/kp6WaBiroyG9og… #Indaba2025 #Urunana

🚀 Support grants for #Indaba2025 and power African AI research & innovation! Your donations helped us fund 317 accommodation & 200 travel grants in 2024. Let’s do even more this year! 🌍✨ Donate 👉 gofund.me/61b012e4 #DLI2025 #Indaba2025 #Urunana

New Study Release! We’re excited to share that the pilot study "Enduring Disparities in the Workplace: A Study in the AI Community" is now live on arXiv! This cross-group collaboration explores persistent gaps and experiences of marginalized groups in AI. arxiv.org/abs/2506.04305