Welcome and Introductions <a href="https://people.busitema.ac.ug/staff/academic-staff/godliver-owomugisha" target="new">Dr. Godliver Owomugisha</a> and <a href="https://people.busitema.ac.ug/" target="new">Dr. Martin Mubangizi</a> - Busitema University & Pulse Lab Kampala

Opening remarks <a href="https://people.busitema.ac.ug/staff/academic-staff/dr._daniel_otim" target="new">Dr. Daniel Otim</a> - Dean, Faculty of Engineering

Tutorial 1: Python programming for data science Mr. Kisitu Wilfred - Faculty of Engineering, Busitema University

Health Break

Tutorial 2: Data engineering and analytics <a href="https://ug.linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-ahishakiye-54956474" target="new">Dr. Emmanuel Ahishakiye</a> - Kyambogo University

Tutorial 3: Machine Learning <a href="https://ug.linkedin.com/in/emwebaze" target="new">Dr. Ernest Mwebaze</a> - Sunbird AI

Lunch Break

Tutorial 4: Computer vision applications in health <a href="https://www.swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/uganda-kampala/current/news/how-swedens-support-to-research-helped-dr.-rose-nakasi-use-artificial-intelligence-to-detect-malaria/" target="new">Dr. Rose Nakasi</a> - Busitema University

Tutorial 5: Natural Language Processing <a href="https://ug.linkedin.com/in/andrew-katumba-a6087050" target="new">Dr. Andrew Katumba</a> - Makerere University

Day 1 recap, reflections & networking

Day 2 Welcome & recap of Day 1 <a href="https://people.busitema.ac.ug/staff/academic-staff/godliver-owomugisha" target="new">Dr. Godliver Owomugisha</a> and Dr. Martin Mubangizi - Busitema University & Pulse Lab Kampala

Official Opening <a href="https://people.busitema.ac.ug/staff/academic-staff/paul-waako" target="new">Prof. Paul Waako</a> - VC, Busitema University

[Keynote]: Data Science and Interdisciplinary Research for Thriving Livelihoods <a target="new" href="https://people.busitema.ac.ug/staff/academic-staff/godliver-owomugisha">Dr. Godliver Owomugisha</a> - Busitema University

[Talk]: Skilling in AI and Data Science I/O pathways <a href="https://ug.linkedin.com/in/mniyitegeka" target="new">Mr. Michael Niyitegeka</a> - Refractory, Uganda

Health Break and poster session

[Panel]: Capacity building in AI and Data Science: What is the role of Universities, Industry, and Government? Moderator – Prof. Florence Tushabe Panelist: Mr. Michael Niyitegeka, Dr. Nibikora Ildephonse, Prof. Biira Safina - Soroti University, Refactory Uganda, Busitema University, Busitema University

[Spotlight Talks]: A tour of AI and Data Science research

[Talk]: AI in private sector Mr. Kato Dickson - Stanbic

[Talk]: AI for social good Initiatives by GIZ TBD - GIZ

Poster awards, closure and networking

Cocktail

Rock Climbing (Day 3 Sept/22)