About the conference
The main objective of this international conference is to bring together renowned experts and users of Data Science (DS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to discuss not only on the recent advances in DS and AI but also to illustrate how the great potential of DS and AI can be harnessed to contribute to sustainable local development, related to domains including agriculture, energy, climate, finance and health. As a secondary objective, we shall cease this opportunity of the coming together of renowned scientists, mathematicians, Industry experts, Head of Mathematics Departments and Deans of private and State universities from Cameroon and from neighboring countries to strategise on the setting-up of new Bachelor, Master Degree Programmes, as well as multidisciplinary research Programmes in DS and AI in Cameroon and the sub-region. Further, students will take direct action in a hackathon focused on affordable AI in healthcare imaging. Finally, within the framework of this conference, the new AIMS-Cameroon permanent facilities will be inaugurated and the Cameroon Mathematical Union will hold its 2024 annual meeting, with the main objective to revisit its status and renew its bureau.
Partners
AIMS Research and Innovation Centre (AIMS RIC)
Organizers
AIMS-Cameroon
Imperial College London
Organizing Committee
Zhenzhu Li, Imperial College London, UK
Islem Rekik, Imperial College London
Alice Mathilde Marie Malivert, CIRAD (France) – Imperial (United Kindgom)
Prof. Dr. Foupouagnigni Mama, AIMS-Cameroon & University of Yaounde 1
Dr. Daniel Duviol Tcheutia, AIMS-Cameroon & University of Yaounde 1
Ms. Nathalie Wandji, AIMS-Cameroon
Isambi Sailon Mbalawata, AIMS Research and Innovation Centre (AIMS-RIC), Rwanda
Keynote Speakers
Pr. Karim Lekadir, the University of Barcelona, Spain
Pr. Yousung Jung, Seoul National University, Japan
Pr. Ioannis Athanasiadis, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
Pr. Paulo Canas Rodrigues, the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil
Dr Islem Rekik, Imperial College London, UK
Dr Zhenzhu Li, Imperial College London, UK
Dr Alice Malivert, Imperial College London, UK
Dr. Bubacarr Bah, Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia
Dr. Issa Karambal, AIMS Research and Innovation Centre, Rwanda
Dr. Paulin Melatagia, University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon