Machine Learning Malawi

The 3rd – IndabaX Malawi

This event was endorsed and supported by Deep Learning Indaba, Africa.

Theme: Leveraging Machine Learning and Data Science in Malawi for Economic Growth
Dates: 13-14 October 2022


Main Location: The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences, Blantyre

Satelite Event: Mzuzu University ODeL Complex

Call for Participation

Call for Participation

The aim of this event is to provide a dialog on the need for and use of technological advances such as AI. ML and Data Analytics in Malawi and to strengthen the cooperation among stakeholders in these areas.

The organisers invite all stakeholders including students, funding agencies, the research communities, government,  internet providers, telecoms and financial services, manufacturing and engineering, to come together, learn and share their insights, concerns, needs, and vision for the use of and the future of technology,  data, AI and ML in Malawi.

The themes focus on the requirements of data-driven science and the solutions for finding, accessing, integrating, and reusing data and analytical insights. Contributions that highlight requirements and opportunities for seamless usage of digital infrastructures for data management, storage, analysis, and curation as well as software, tools, and pipelines would be particularly topical.

The themes are listed below. Download the call as a PDF.

Working with Data 

  • Data collection and management
  • Digitisation needs and solutions
  • Data visualisation
  • Data Science
  • Open data / FAIR principles
  • Ethics and Data Governance
  • Knowledge engineering

Advancements in Data Analytics and Data Science

  • AI techniques
  • Machine Learning
  • Virtualisation and the Cloud 
  • Data warehousing
  • Drones
  • Satellite mapping
  • Data governance and Ethics

3. Challenges and Opportunities facing users and service providers of Internet

  • Hot topics on the Internet: IoT, cybersecurity, social sensing applications
  • Internet and data streaming/mining algorithms
  • Internet performance, trust, security and dependability

4. A Changing Environment, Changing Research

  • Non-technical pressures on digital data infrastructures for example social, financial, legal and policy
  • Governance and Funding
  • Open Science Policies
  • Data Protection and Privacy
  • Intellectual Property and Copyright
  • E-Government policies and initiatives
  • Digital Divide
  • Procurement

Instructions for Submission

Note we will have two venues in which the event will run in parallel: Blantyre at MUBAS and Mzuzu at Mzuzu University. We may also be able to offer some sessions virtually. You should indicate the preferred venue in the application form.

All submissions should be on subjects relevant to the spirit and objectives of the conference. The topics described above are an indication of the scope of the conference but are not meant to be restrictive. Submissions are done via this Application Form.

Dates and Deadlines for IndabaX

(For dates and contacts for the INQ FEMALE HACKATHON check the poster and PAGE)

  • 12 July – Registration Opens – Application Form
  • 25 August – Deadline for the First Submission
  • 20 September – Deadline for the Second and Final Submission
  • 9 October – Registration closes for IndabaX
  • 13-14 October – The Main Event takes place

Contributions should be in the form of:

  • Abstracts presenting ideas, proposals, work in progress or mature research
  • Practical demonstrations
  • Training
  • Lecture or Paper presentation
  • Presentations of technologies, products, services or platforms
  • Research Posters

Full sessions are 30 minutes.
Short sessions are 15 minutes.
Demos and Practicals are up to 60 minutes.
Posters will be displayed throughout the event and opportunities to discuss them will be available during coffee breaks and a dedicated session.

Contact indabax@poly.ac.mw for any questions and expressions of interest.

INDABA-X 2021 Malawi is committed to providing an open, safe and enjoyable event experience for all event participants, and a welcoming environment for free discussion of ideas.

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