November 23, 2024

International Conference: Harnessing the Potential of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development, 23-28 November 2024

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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

Imperial College London

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

Tentative Programme