Primary conference for African Wikimedians in Africa
| Deep Learning Indaba |
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| Status | Active |
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| Genre | Conference |
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| Location(s) | Various |
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| Inaugurated | 2017; 8 years ago (2017) |
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| Most recent | 2024 |
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| Previous event | Deep Learning Indaba 2024 |
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| Next event | Deep Learning Indaba 2025 |
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| Organised by | Local volunteer teams |
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| Filing status | Non-profit |
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| Website | deeplearningindaba.com |
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The Deep Learning Indaba is an annual conference and educational event that aims to strengthen machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) capacity across Africa. Launched in 2017, it brings together students, researchers, industry practitioners, and policymakers from across the African continent.[1][2]
History
The Deep Learning Indaba began in 2017 at the University of the Witwatersrand with over 300 participants from 23 African countries, offering tutorials in advanced AI topics and featuring notable speakers like Nando de Freitas.[3][4] In 2018, it expanded to 650 delegates at Stellenbosch University, introducing parallel sessions to encourage collaboration. The 2019 edition in Nairobi, Kenya, reflected further growth, with increasing sponsorship and support from major tech companies like Google and Microsoft.
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