{"id":5881,"date":"2024-04-03T12:12:27","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T12:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naixus.net\/?page_id=5881"},"modified":"2024-06-11T10:08:44","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T10:08:44","slug":"hhai-2024-workshop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/naixus.net\/index.php\/hhai-2024-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"HHAI 2024 workshop on AI in Africa and SDGs: Bridging Networks and Fostering Climate Action"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HHAI 2024 WORKSHOP<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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AI in Africa & SDGs: Bridging Networks and Fostering Climate Action<\/h1>\n

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Organized by: Network for Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge and SUStainable development<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: 11th of June 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: Malm\u00f6, Sweden<\/strong><\/p>\n

Website: https:\/\/hhai-conference.org\/2024\/workshops-tutorials\/<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This workshop is a part of the 3rd International Conference on Hybrid Human-Artificial Intelligence<\/strong> held on June 10-14 2024 in\u00a0 Malm\u00f6, Sweden. It is hosted at Malm\u00f6 University, in cooperation with Ume\u00e5 University (Sweden).<\/p>\n

The \u201cAI in Africa & SDGs: Bridging Networks and Fostering Climate Action\u201d workshop, hosted by Naixus, aims to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) for advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a focus on climate action in Africa. This event features a Half-Day Workshop exploring AI\u2019s role in climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, and policy support for SDGs, alongside a Discovery Workshop facilitating brief, impactful presentations on AI innovations for SDGs. Designed to stimulate discussion, encourage collaboration, and showcase AI solutions, the workshop seeks to connect researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and communities across Africa.<\/p>\n

By highlighting successful AI projects and fostering knowledge exchange, this initiative endeavors to strengthen networks for AI and SDGs in Africa, outline actionable strategies for leveraging AI in climate action, and contribute to the achievement of SDGs through innovative technological applications. Open to a wide range of participants, the workshop is a step towards creating a sustainable future through the intersection of AI technology and sustainable development in Africa.<\/p>\n

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Time<\/strong><\/td>\nActivity<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nDetails<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
09:00<\/td>\nWelcome<\/td>\nOpening Remarks<\/span><\/td>\nJohn Shawe-Taylor, Davor Orlic and Essa Mohamedali<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:00 – 09:30<\/td>\nPaper Presentation<\/td>\nBuilding an African Water Observatory from Open Data and AI<\/span><\/td>\nJoao Pita Cost, IRCAI, and Mustapha Zaouni, AI Africa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:30 – 10:00<\/td>\nPaper Presentation<\/td>\nA Data-driven Model for Sustainable Deployment of Water Resources in Africa<\/span><\/td>\nSimon Ndogo Ndung’u, Kabarak University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00 – 10:30<\/td>\nPaper Presentation<\/td>\n\u00a0 Twiga: the RAG-backed WhatsApp bot for Tanzanian Teachers
<\/span><\/td>\n		Magnus Oldensand, Tanzania AI Community<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30 – 11:00<\/td>\nCoffee Break<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:00 – 11:30<\/td>\nPaper Presentation<\/td>\nImproving the Use of Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Protocols in Tanzania<\/span><\/td>\nEssa Mohamedali, Tanzania AI Community Victor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30 – 12:00<\/td>\nPaper Presentation<\/td>\n“Hello Afrika”, Speech Commands in Kinyarwanda<\/span><\/td>\nNirel Kadzo, CMU Africa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00 – 12:30<\/td>\nPaper Presentation<\/td>\nOpportunities for Property Valuation and Sustainable Growth with Machine Learning and Alternative Data in Kenya<\/span><\/td>\nGabriel Isaac Lacson Ramolete, Aboitiz Data Innovation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:30 – 13:00<\/td>\nPaper Presentation<\/td>\nLeveraging AI for Climate Resilience in Africa: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Need for Collaboration<\/span><\/td>\nAmal Nammouchi,
Sabrina Amrouche, AfriClimate AI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:00 – 13:30<\/td>\nPaper Presentation<\/td>\nDetermination the use of digital tools solving energy-water inefficiency of irrigation systems<\/span><\/td>\nEdmond Anthony Ng’walago<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:00 – 13:05<\/td>\nClosing Remarks<\/td>\nReflections and Debate<\/span><\/td>\nJohn Shawe-Taylor, Davor Orlic and Essa Mohamedali<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Note<\/strong>: Each presentation slot includes a 5-minute Q&A session.<\/p>\n

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HHAI 2024 WORKSHOPAI in Africa & SDGs: Bridging Networks and Fostering Climate ActionOrganized by: Network for Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge and SUStainable development Date: 11th of June 2024 Location: Malm\u00f6, Sweden Website: https:\/\/hhai-conference.org\/2024\/workshops-tutorials\/ This workshop is a part of the 3rd International Conference on Hybrid Human-Artificial Intelligence held on June 10-14 2024 in\u00a0 Malm\u00f6, Sweden. It […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\n

Date:  <\/strong>11th of June 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: <\/strong>Malm\u00f6, Sweden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deadline<\/strong>: Tuesday 23rd April, selection by 4th week April<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conference:<\/strong> https:\/\/hhai-conference.org\/2024\/workshops-tutorials\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAI in Africa & SDGs: Bridging Networks and Fostering Climate Action\u201d workshop, hosted by Naixus, aims to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) for advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a focus on climate action in Africa. This event features a Half-Day Workshop exploring AI\u2019s role in climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, and policy support for SDGs, alongside a Discovery Workshop facilitating brief, impactful presentations on AI innovations for SDGs. Designed to stimulate discussion, encourage collaboration, and showcase AI solutions, the workshop seeks to connect researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and communities across Africa. By highlighting successful AI projects and fostering knowledge exchange, this initiative endeavors to strengthen networks for AI and SDGs in Africa, outline actionable strategies for leveraging AI in climate action, and contribute to the achievement of SDGs through innovative technological applications. Open to a wide range of participants, the workshop is a step towards creating a sustainable future through the intersection of AI technology and sustainable development in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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