Time	Research Area	Session	Responsible
8.00-9.00	Networking Breakfast & Registration	Networking Breakfast & Registration
9.00-9.15	Opening Remarks	Opening Remarks	Dr. Eric Mibuari
9.30-10.00	Compute	Research Talk 1: Architecting High Performance Chips for Deep Learning	Prof. Thierry Tambe
10.00-10.15	Compute	Talk 1 Response 1	Dr. Tayo Oguntebi
10.15-10.30	Compute	Talk 1 Response 2	Ibrahim Yusuf
10.35-11.05	Data	Research Talk 2: Automating Ambiguity: Challenges and Pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence	Dr. Abeba Birhane
11.05-11.20	Data	Talk 2 Response 1	Dr. Joyce Nakatumba-Nabende
11.20-11.35	Data	Talk 2 Response 2	Therese Uwimana
11.35- 11.50	BREAK
11.50-12.10	Review of proposal for Pan African AI Research Center	Review of proposal for Pan African AI Research Center	Dr. Eric Mibuari
12.10 – 12.25	Review of proposal for African AI Scientific Panel	Review of proposal for African AI Scientific Panel	Kojo Apeagyei
12.30-12.50	Talent	Research Talk 3: Building an AI talent pipeline for Africa	Prof. Tim Kamanu
12.50-1.00	Talent	Background: AI readiness index presentation	Joshua Baru
1.00-1.15	Talent	Building AI talent at CMU	Prof. Conrad Tucker
1.15-1.30	Talent	Talk 4 Response 1	Prof. Anicia Peters
1.30-1.45	Talent	Talk 4 Response 2	Prof. Lawrence Nderu
1.45-2.45	LUNCH & Networking
2.45 – 3.15	Models & Applications	Research Talk 4: Deep learning for decision making and the future of BioAI	Karim Beguir
3.15 – 3.30	Models & Applications	Talk 4 Response 1	Tobi Olatunji
3.30 – 3.45	Models & Applications	Talk 4 Response 2	Prof. Moise Busogi
3.50 – 4.20	Governance & Safety	AI Safety: Artistic Take	Dr. Joy Buolamwini
4.20-4.35	Governance & Safety	Talk 5 Response 1	Dr. Melissa Omino
4.35-4.50	Governance & Safety	Talk 5 Response 2	Linda Bonyo
4.50 – 5.50		Cross-Pillar Closing Panel	Abeba Birhane, Tim Kamanu, Melody Musoni, Karim Beguir, Tayo Oguntebi Moderator: Prof. Vukosi Marivate
5.50 – 6.00	Closing Remarks & Conclusion