Machine Learning community at IndabaX

Researchers, industry professionals and students from the vibrant SA Machine Learning community attended Deep Learning IndabaX South Africa.

Researchers, industry professionals and students celebrated the phenomenal achievements in Machine Learning within the vibrant South African Machine Learning community at Deep Learning IndabaX South Africa. The event took place at the University of Cape Town from 12-14 July 2023. NITheCS was one of the major partners that made IndabaX possible, and also sponsored the entry fee for 10 people. The international IndabaX programme started in 2018 and A Deep Learning IndabaX is a locally-organised ‘Indaba’ or conference that helps ensure that knowledge and capacity in machine learning are spread more widely across the African continent. More than 300 participants and 50 presenters attended this year’s event. The organisers presented innovative solutions to ensure that events were as interactive as possible – even despite some challenges due to loadshedding.

Perhaps the best indication of the success of IndabaX are the reactions and comments of those who attended. Lydia De Lange, who helped to organise the event, expressed the sentiment of many of those who attended: ‘After a busy, inspiring and learning-filled three days, it was finally time to say goodbye to all our new friends. Although it was sad to say goodbye, there was also a feeling that this would not be the last time we would see each other.’ Click for more details of the event and photographs.