AI Expo Africa 2022
Connecting local, regional & global 4IR thought leadership across Africa
The speaker submission process for AI Expo Africa 2022 is now OPEN !
As with previous years our speaking programme is broken down into the following 4 tracks
INNOVATION & STRATEGY
Talks that showcase research, innovation, standards & governance
PLATFORMS & PROCESS
Talks focused on Platforms & Businesses Processes leveraging Cloud, RPA / IA, Open Source or bespoke
CASE STUDIES
Talks showcasing real-world business, societal or AI 4 Good use cases focusing on lessons learned & best practice
TECHNOLOGY DEMOS
Deeper dive demos with a focus on the technical complexity of new & emerging 4IR technologies
Themes, Submission Process & Dates
Themes
- Machine / Deep Learning Solutions
- RPA / Intelligent Automation / Chatbots & Conversational AI
- Big data / Analytics
- Cloud / SaaS platforms / Data Centre / Storage
- AR / VR / Mixed Reality
- Training / Education & Skills
- 5G / Mobile / Edge / Quantum Computing
- DLT / Blockchain / Crypto
- AI4Good / Ethics / Privacy / Standards
- ML Ops / ML Commons
- IoT / Smart Devices
- Smart Cities / Smart Society
- National AI Strategies / Community Building
Submission Process & Dates
- We normally receive in excess of 160+ submissions per year for 80 speaking slots and we do have a reserve list so do submit !
- DEADLINE – The submission process closes 31st July 2022
- Do not make your presentation overtly “sales” orientated
- Submissions that are none compliant will be rejected
- The initial list of speakers will be notified in May 2022
- The final speaker list will be issued in August 2022
- Once your speaking slot is confirmed you will be notified of the talk slot / date & time
- Click the button below to submit your abstract TODAY
Check out the amazing speakers that joined us in 2021
In 2021 we were yet again joined by a truly diverse mix of local, regional and global thought leaders with a senior level opening plenary session including ministerial, ambassadorial, academic and industry representation.
Our speakers covered a big set of subjects, including; real world case studies, tech demonstrations, business deployments, MLOps, ethics, fraud, healthcare, banking, smart cities, RPA, Government policy, national strategy, talent acquisition, quantum computing, chatbots and customer service to name but a few.
We look forward to an even greater line-up in 2022 – so do join us and submit an abstract TODAY!
AI Expo Africa 2021 Speakers

Bitange Ndemo
Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Nairobi: University of Nairobi
Prof Zeblon Vilakazi
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: University of the WitwatersrandSouth Africa

Véronique Haller
Deputy Head of Mission: Embassy of Switzerland to South AfricaSouth Africa

Cllr Randall Williams
Executive Mayor: City of TshwaneSouth Africa

Kate Kallot
Head of Emerging Markets – NvidiaUSA

Stephen Ibaraki
Chairman: REDDS Capital - Venture Capital InvestmentsCanada

Jonas Bogoshi
Chief Executive Officer: BCXSouth Africa

Eliana Emediato de Azambuja
General Coordinator of Digital Transformation - Secretariat of Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and InnovationBrazil

Safroadu Yeboah-Amankwah
SVP, Chief Strategy Officer: Intel CorporationUSA

Kais MEJRI
General Director of innovation & Technology development, Ministry of industry & SME’sTunisia

Atenkosi Ngubevana
Group Executive: Digital Process Re-Engeneering: VodacomSouth Africa

John Kamara
CEO - AfyarekodKenya

Dr Lardo Stander
Acting Divisional Head and Acting Chief Executive Officer: Tshwane Economic Development Agency (TEDA)South Africa

Samar Hamdy
Co-Founder & Business Development Director: DevisionXEgypt

Frederic Werner
Head, Strategic Engagement: United Nations ITUSwitzerland

Emmanuel Acheampong
Co-Founder: roboMUAUnited States

Shandukani Nthai
CEO and Founder: AfricanNovaSouth Africa

Karim Beguir
CEO – InstaDeepTunisia

Mustapha Zaouini
Co Founder: Ai in AfricaUAE

Tholang Mathopa
Founder: RPA NuggetsSouth Africa

Tawanda Ewing
Machine learning engineer: Deep Learning CafeSouth Africa

Lebogang Mothiba
Programme Manager: Nolwazi STEM Education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution AcademySouth Africa

Hajar Mousannif
Pr.: Cadi Ayyad UniversityMorocco

Thavash Govender
AI Lead - MicrosoftSouth Africa

Franco van Wyk
Senior software developer: ComparisureSouth Africa

Charlotte Kepadisa
Executive Head: Enterprise CVM & Analytics: Vodacom
Elmen Lamprecht
Co-Founder & Managing Partner: COGO People AnalyticsSouth Africa

Derek Kweku Degbedzui
Data Scientist: Ghana Tech LabGhana

Mariana Pereira
Director of Email Security: DarktraceUK

Walter Riviera
AI - Technical Specialist EMEA Lead: Intel CorporationItaly

Zolani Ratya
QA Competency Lead (Test Manager): GlacierSouth Africa

Celina Lee
Director Ixio Analytics & ZINDISouth Africa

Kemdi Ebi
Co-founder & CEO: Versus AfricaNigeria

Amandeep Gill
Project Director/CEO: International Digital Health and AI Research Collaborative (I-DAIR)Switzerland

Alison B Lowndes
Senior Scientist, Global AI: NVIDIAUK

Jay Van Zyl
VP: ecosystem.AiUSA and South Africa

Darko Jovišić
CEO & Co-founder: robotiq.aiCroatia

Wei Xiao
AI in Emerging Areas: NvidiaUS

Durrel Ramrathan
Senior Manager: Analytics and AI: MultiChoiceSouth Africa

Ekow Duker
co-Founder: ZindiSouth Africa

Leànne Viviers
CEO & Founder: MintorSouth Africa

Karim Beguir
Co-Founder and CEO: InstaDeepUnited Kingdom

Gregg Barrett
CEO, Cirrus AISouth Africa

Toshie Takahashi
Professor: Waseda UniversityJapan

Phil D Hall
Conversational AI Architect: Elzware LtdUnited Kingdom

Jean Greyling
Associate Professor: Nelson Mandela University Computing SciencesSouth Africa

Elena Gabriela Ardelean
CEO & Founder: AI 4 Development Agency (AI4DA)Austria

Stefan Steffen
Executive: Data Science: TelkomSouth Africa

Francesco Petruccione
Prof: National Institute for Theoretical Physics and Computational SciencesSouth Africa

Esther Hoogstad
CEO: EnlabelerThe Netherlands / South Africa

Victor Bittorf
Working Group Chairperson: MLCommonsUSA

Daniel Wertheimer
Data Scientist: AbsaSouth Africa

Ashley Schmidt
Senior Program Manager: Macro-EyesWashington DC

Martin Ebers
President: Robotics & AI Law Society (RAILS)Germany

Lionel Bisschoff
Directory: Learning MachinesSouth Africa

Elham Tabassi
Chief of Staff, Information Technology Laboratory: National Institute of Standards and TechnologyUnited States

Craig Akal
Co-founder & Director: Elerian AIUnited Kingdom

Dave Eagle
CEO: AturaSouth Africa

Veliswa Boya
Senior Developer Advocate: Amazon Web ServicesSouth Africa

Henry Mascot
CEO and co-founder: CuracelUnited Kingdom

Sastri Munsamy
Executive: Technology and Innovation: Inspired TestingSouth Africa

Monica Livingston
AI Solutions and Sales Director: Intel CorporationUnited States

Rudolph Janse van Rensburg
CTO: TreasuryONE AutomationSouth Africa

Al Lindsay
Chairman: Elerian AIUSA

Nkosi Kumalo
Managing Executive of BCX EXA: BCXSouth Africa

Daniel Sloan
Co-Founder: Future TechUnited States

Kunda Chaikatisha
Cloud Solution Architect-Data & AI: MicrosoftSouth Africa

Paul Epstein
Senior Manager: AccubitsAustralia (domiciled), New Zealand and South Africa

Alex Burak
RPA Solutions Consultant: IBA GroupBelarus

Ntsibane Ntlatlapa
Centre Head: C4IR South AfricaSouth Africa

Matt Kloos
CFO: CompariSureSouth Africa

Fanie Botha
COO: Firtech HoldingsSouth Africa

Pommie Lutchman
Founder & CEO: Ocular Technologies (Pty) LtdSouth Africa

Barry Dwolatzky
Director of Innovation Strategy at University of the Witwatersrand: Wits UniversitySouth Africa

Ansu Sooful
CEO: AizatronSouth Africa

Takalani Madzhadzhi
CEO and Founder: Ashanti AISouth Africa

Andrew Dawson
MD: Cognizance ProcessingSouth Africa

Justin Shanks
Business Development Manager: OLSPSSouth Africa

Nii Simmonds
Founder & CEO: eNubiaGhana / USA

Ali Srour
CEO, Chief Data Scientist: SocialLabEstonia

Keith Jones
Founder: Sw7South Africa

Dino Bernicchi
Head of Data Science: Homechoice International PLCSouth Africa

Dr Nick Bradshaw
CEO: AI Media GroupSouth Africa