• The vendor Skills Workshops are aimed at people who already have some basic understanding or interest in applied ML, data science & related technologies
• There are 8x 90 minute workshops (two in the morning & two in the afternoon) on each day of the show
• Each workshop is configured as a seated, classroom format with table and can accommodate 200 delegates
• Workshop tickets grant you FREE access to the Expo Hall to network with vendors and technologies on display
• THERE IS NO RESERVED SEATING – so turn up early to check-in at least 30 minutes ahead of the workshop start time!
• These are IN PERSON ONLY workshops

• Venue Location – Sandton Convention Centre, Maude St, Sandton, Gauteng, ZA
• Workshop Room Location – Level 2 in the Bill Gallagher Room
• Bring your ticket with you and present it at workshop registration to gain access to the workshop and Expo Hall
• Bring a note-pad and laptop to the session to take notes and get the most from the session
• YOU CAN PURCHASE TICKETS IN 2025 – STAY TUNED FOR NEWS ON THEIR RELEASE

Day 1 – 30th October 2024 

Workshop 1 – Supermicro & NVIDIA 09:30 – 11:00

The Building-Block Approach to Scalable Data Centers for AI Deployments

• Discover Modular Design Strategies: Learn how to construct data centers using a building-block methodology tailored for the unique demands of AI workloads
• Scale Efficiently and Effectively: Explore techniques for scaling your data center infrastructure to meet the growing needs of AI applications without compromising performance
• Understand Key Components: Uncover the essential components and best practices for deploying efficient, AI-optimized data centers at scale

Workshop 2 – Google 11:30 – 13:00

Gemini & Vertex AI: Democratizing AI for a Responsible Future

• This session explores how Gemini’s advanced AI capabilities, combined with Google Cloud Vertex AI’s comprehensive tools, empower businesses to build innovative and ethical AI solutions.
• Accelerated AI Development: Leverage Gemini’s strengths in natural language understanding, code generation, and logical reasoning within Vertex AI to build sophisticated models, like enhanced chatbots and accurate predictive models. Witness how Vertex AI simplifies the AI workflow, from data preparation and model training to deployment and monitoring, accelerating development and freeing developers to focus on innovation.
• Democratizing AI with Data Beans: Discover how “Data Beans” simplify data access and utilization for AI applications. See a live demo of Data Beans integrated with Gemini and Vertex AI, enabling businesses of all sizes to harness AI’s power.
• Building Responsible AI: Learn how Gemini and Vertex AI promote fairness, explainability, and transparency in AI models. Explore tools and techniques that mitigate bias and ensure responsible AI development. Examine real-world case studies of ethical AI solutions built with Gemini and Vertex AI.

Workshop 3 – ARM 14:00 – 15:30

Accelerating AI Inference with Arm CPUs: Unlocking the Power of Efficient, Scalable Processing

• AI Inference on Arm CPUs: Demonstrating how Arm CPUs efficiently handle AI inference, providing scalable solutions for low-power and high-performance use cases without requiring GPUs including running GenAI models at the Edge
• Computer Vision Use Cases: Exploring real-world computer vision applications and showcasing how Arm CPUs excel in delivering fast, efficient inference for edge AI tasks like object detection and image classification.
• Latest AI Frameworks: Highlighting how PyTorch, optimized for Arm architecture, enables seamless acceleration of AI workloads, empowering developers to run efficient AI inference on Arm CPUs.

Workshop 4 – AWS 16:00 – 17:30

AWS Master Class Built to Sell – How to launch, lift and scale your AI & analytics business

• A hands-on practical workshop for founder led AI and analytics businesses
• Tools, tips, processes, data and insights into how to launch, grow and scale your business faster with less stress
• Understand the support available from AWS and how to access up to 100K USD in hosting credits 

Day 2 – 31st October October 2024 

Workshop 5 – Huawei 09:30-11:00

AI Data Lake Solution: Data Awakening, Building AI-Ready Data Infrastructure

• Trends insight and challenges analysis in AI Era
• Build AI-Ready data infrastructure to unleash data power
• Successful cases and suggestion to industry

Workshop 6 – Salesforce 11:30-13:00

Salesforce Salesforce AI Assistant Bootcamp

• Participate in our Salesforce AI Lab where we give you a grounding in our technology 
• Co-create a Salesforce AI Assistant
• Get access to further learning and up-skilling in AI to supercharge your career

Workshop 7 – Verint 14:00 – 15:30

CX Automation Workshop – Considering whether to invest in AI to automate your customer engagement processes

• Engage with 100% of your customers, using AI to significantly reduce abandonment rates
• Drive and deliver key business outcomes sooner – without disruption
• Manage your investment in AI in a responsible and ethical way

Workshop 8 – AIMS 16:00 – 17:30

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Master Class AI Research – Where are we now, trends & possible futures

• Understanding current AI research trends
• The economics of modern AI
• Tools & possible futures