Josh Salako
@josh_salako
Christian, AI Researcher, Engineer, Software Dev., Photographer 🇳🇬
$9,000 left, and ~2 weeks to go to the Deep Learning Indaba. These students have made their research posters, gotten their visas, started packing. But *some won’t get on the plane* unless we close the gap. Every $ counts. Let’s not leave anyone behind:🙏🏿 donorbox.org/mlc-nigeria-de…
The opportunity gap in AI is more striking than ever. We talk way too much about those receiving $100M or whatever for their jobs, but not enough those asking for <$1k to present their work. For 3rd year in a row, @ml_collective is raising funds to support @DeepIndaba attendees.
it's a good day to support African researchers 💗
The opportunity gap in AI is more striking than ever. We talk way too much about those receiving $100M or whatever for their jobs, but not enough those asking for <$1k to present their work. For 3rd year in a row, @ml_collective is raising funds to support @DeepIndaba attendees.
This hits different when you're bootstrapping an AI startup 💡 The funding gap isn't just about the money - it's about access to the networks and mentorship that come with it. Most of us are building with scraps while others get red carpet treatment
The opportunity gap in AI is more striking than ever. We talk way too much about those receiving $100M or whatever for their jobs, but not enough those asking for <$1k to present their work. For 3rd year in a row, @ml_collective is raising funds to support @DeepIndaba attendees.
Truly, talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Doing research once felt unattainable until I found MLCollective. Now, 25 of us have a chance to grow even more at @DeepIndaba and we need your help to make it real. Support us: donorbox.org/mlc-nigeria-de…
The opportunity gap in AI is more striking than ever. We talk way too much about those receiving $100M or whatever for their jobs, but not enough those asking for <$1k to present their work. For 3rd year in a row, @ml_collective is raising funds to support @DeepIndaba attendees.
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The opportunity gap in AI is more striking than ever. We talk way too much about those receiving $100M or whatever for their jobs, but not enough those asking for <$1k to present their work. For 3rd year in a row, @ml_collective is raising funds to support @DeepIndaba attendees.
I’m transitioning into ML research, and joining the @ml_collective calls gave me direction. We’re a group coordinating ourselves to build a better future for Africa. Help brilliant ML researchers get to @DeepIndaba — where they belong. 🌍💡Donate now: donorbox.org/mlc-nigeria-de…
The opportunity gap in AI is more striking than ever. We talk way too much about those receiving $100M or whatever for their jobs, but not enough those asking for <$1k to present their work. For 3rd year in a row, @ml_collective is raising funds to support @DeepIndaba attendees.
@ml_collective gave me the community, mentorship and skills to tackle real‑world ML challenges. Attending @DeepIndaba 2025 will amplify my research, expand my network and empower me as an early‑career researcher. donorbox.org/mlc-nigeria-de…
The opportunity gap in AI is more striking than ever. We talk way too much about those receiving $100M or whatever for their jobs, but not enough those asking for <$1k to present their work. For 3rd year in a row, @ml_collective is raising funds to support @DeepIndaba attendees.
Last year, I transitioned to ML from SWE through MLC. Today, I’m already working on my second research project. Being a part of @ml_collective and attending @DeepIndaba has given me clarity and speed. Now, 25 of us are hoping to attend the next indaba, and we need your support
The opportunity gap in AI is more striking than ever. We talk way too much about those receiving $100M or whatever for their jobs, but not enough those asking for <$1k to present their work. For 3rd year in a row, @ml_collective is raising funds to support @DeepIndaba attendees.
The idea for my paper which was accepted at the AfricanNLP workshop at the ICLR in 2024 was birthed by attending the deep learning Indaba in 2023, thanks to wonderful sponsors through @ml_collective who made this possible.
The opportunity gap in AI is more striking than ever. We talk way too much about those receiving $100M or whatever for their jobs, but not enough those asking for <$1k to present their work. For 3rd year in a row, @ml_collective is raising funds to support @DeepIndaba attendees.
We’re halfway there! 🚀 25 brilliant African researchers from @ml_collective have been accepted to attend @DeepIndaba 2025 — a life-changing opportunity to learn, collaborate, and present impactful AI projects.
@DeepIndaba is more than an event, it’s a chance to learn, connect, and build as African researchers. 25 of us from @ml_collective are fundraising to get there. Support the dream 🔗 donorbox.org/mlc-nigeria-de…
We are HALFWAY there! Thanks to all those who've kindly contributed 🙏🙏 With Indaba <4 weeks away, let's send all the 25 African researchers to their dream conference! Donate what you can: donorbox.org/mlc-nigeria-de…
@DeepIndaba 2025 is more than a conference. It is where I can learn from Africans solving real problems with AI. Being there would mean gaining knowledge I can carry back to my community. donorbox.org/mlc-nigeria-de…
The opportunity gap in AI is more striking than ever. We talk way too much about those receiving $100M or whatever for their jobs, but not enough those asking for <$1k to present their work. For 3rd year in a row, @ml_collective is raising funds to support @DeepIndaba attendees.
We're halfway there!donorbox.org/mlc-nigeria-de… To me, @ml_collective is a cheat code to becoming a researcher from a constraint environment. Many of its members are now PhD students at top labs across Europe and North America, people who, not long ago, were in the same position 1/n
The opportunity gap in AI is more striking than ever. We talk way too much about those receiving $100M or whatever for their jobs, but not enough those asking for <$1k to present their work. For 3rd year in a row, @ml_collective is raising funds to support @DeepIndaba attendees.
My research journey gain a significant boost all thanks to the mentoring and support of ML Collective community. We need your support. Donate to our Fundraiser to sponsor 25 Africans to the Deep Learning Indaba Conference in Rwanda donorbox.org/mlc-nigeria-de… x.com/savvyRL/status…
The opportunity gap in AI is more striking than ever. We talk way too much about those receiving $100M or whatever for their jobs, but not enough those asking for <$1k to present their work. For 3rd year in a row, @ml_collective is raising funds to support @DeepIndaba attendees.
Yes, the opportunity gap has less to do about talent and much to do about how said talent is developed. @ml_collective believed. @DeepIndaba provides the platform. Let’s help 25 people get that development. donorbox.org/mlc-nigeria-de… @simonepoetto @lilianweng @SiyuTang3
The opportunity gap in AI is more striking than ever. We talk way too much about those receiving $100M or whatever for their jobs, but not enough those asking for <$1k to present their work. For 3rd year in a row, @ml_collective is raising funds to support @DeepIndaba attendees.
Over a year ago, I was new to research without a clearly defined research area. It initially felt ambiguous, with little understanding of the prerequisites for conducting ML research. But @ml_collective gave me the platform to build my foundation. Although before that... /1
The opportunity gap in AI is more striking than ever. We talk way too much about those receiving $100M or whatever for their jobs, but not enough those asking for <$1k to present their work. For 3rd year in a row, @ml_collective is raising funds to support @DeepIndaba attendees.
@ml_collective has created a space for people like me and so many others to grow, ask questions, and take our first steps into ML research without feeling out of place. That kind of support means everything.
The opportunity gap in AI is more striking than ever. We talk way too much about those receiving $100M or whatever for their jobs, but not enough those asking for <$1k to present their work. For 3rd year in a row, @ml_collective is raising funds to support @DeepIndaba attendees.
Presented my research on Power Systems Contingency Screening using ML techniques at the 3rd EIE International Conference 2025, hosted by the department of Electrical and Information Engineering, @CUHEBRON, in collaboration with @IEEEorg.