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SUMMARY:UNESCO-Eastern Africa Sub-Regional Forum on Artificial Intelligence (EARFAI2024)
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development in Eastern Africa: Governance\, Ethics\, Capacities\, and Partnerships \n\nDate: June 24 – 26\, 2024\nLocation: Nairobi\, Kenya\n\nOverview\nJoin us at the UNESCO-Eastern Africa Sub-Regional Forum on Artificial Intelligence (EARFAI2024)\, an event dedicated to exploring the potential of AI in driving sustainable development across Eastern Africa. \nHosted in collaboration with the Government of Kenya\, this three-day forum will bring together experts\, policymakers\, and stakeholders to discuss governance\, ethics\, capacities\, and partnerships in the field of AI. \nEvent highlights\nOpening ceremony\nDate: June 24\, 2024\nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (UTC+3) \nSpeakers: \n\nMs. Gabriela Ramos\, Assistant Director-General\, Social and Human Sciences\, UNESCO\nRepresentative of the Africa Union Commission (AUC)\, Department of Infrastructure and Energy (DIE)\nDr. Richard Belio Kipsang\, Principal Secretary\, State Department for Basic Education\, Ministry of Education\, Kenya (TBC)\nEng. John Tanui\, Principal Secretary\, State Department for ICT and Digital Economy\, Ministry of Information\, Communications and the Digital Economy\, Kenya (TBC)\nKeynote Address: Amb. Philip Thigo\, MBS\, Special Envoy on Technology\, Advisor on Data and Open Government at the Office of the President of Kenya\n\nDay 1: Building an Enabling Environment for AI\nTime: 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM \nSession: Building an enabling environment for AI development\, application\, and ethical use in Eastern Africa\nModerator: Gabriela Ramos\, Assistant Director-General\, Social and Human Sciences\, UNESCO \nPanellists: \n\nDr. Suraj Judoo\, Executive Director\, Mauritius Digital Promotion Agency\nMs. Mary Kerema\, Secretary for ICT and E-Government\, Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy\, Kenya\nDr. Taye Girma\, Deputy General Director\, Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute\nMs. Diana Nyakundi\, Research Fellow\, Research ICT Africa\nMr. Essa Mohamedali\, Co-founder & Community Manager\, Tanzania AI Community\nDr. Rachel Adams\, Executive Director\, African Observatory for Responsible AI\n\nDay 2: AI Policies and Strategies\nDate: June 25\, 2024 \nSession: AI Policies and Strategies: Perspectives from Eastern Africa\nModerator: Ms. Misako Ito\, Regional Advisor for Communication and Information in Africa\, UNESCO \nDiscussion topics: \n\nAI capabilities and frameworks in Eastern Africa\nLinkages with regional\, continental\, and global processes\nLeveraging AI for SDGs and AU Agenda for 2063\n\nDay 3: Future of AI in Eastern Africa\nDate: June 26\, 2024\nSessions: Various panels and discussions focusing on the future directions and innovations in AI for sustainable development in Eastern Africa. \nRegistration\nBe a part of this significant event by registering through the official registration page. \nContact information\nFor more information\, please visit the UNESCO event page or contact team at unesco.eastafrica@unesco.org. \nJoin the conversation\nStay updated and join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #EARFAI2024. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to Nairobi for this pivotal forum on harnessing AI for sustainable development in Eastern Africa!
URL:https://kenyaai.ke/event/earfai2024/
LOCATION:EDGE Convention Centre\, EDGE Convention Centre\, Nairobi-Kenya\, Nairobi\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Regional AI Forum
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