Invent What’s Next with IBM Research – Africa
- University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa and virtual
About
This event will convene renowned scientists, researchers, healthcare professionals, and industry experts to share their knowledge, experiences, and insights on the latest advancements, challenges and discoveries in Healthcare on the continent. The agenda includes keynote lectures, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops covering key IBM technologies such as Foundation Models and Quantum Computing as applied to the domain of Healthcare and Life Sciences.
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Agenda
- Speakers:SASolomon AssefaVP, IBM Research - Climate & Impact ScienceIBM ResearchRPRia PintoCountry and Technology Leader, South AfricaIBMSM
- Speakers:SM
- Description:
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Speakers:JMJohn MatogoCorporate Social Responsibility Leader for MEAIBM - Speakers:HRHelen ReesProfessor and Executive DirectorWits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
- Speakers:GGGlenda GrayCEO and PresidentSouth African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
- Description:
Moderated by: Michal Rosen-Zvi
Speakers:GGGlenda GrayCEO and PresidentSouth African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)SMJMJohn MatogoCorporate Social Responsibility Leader for MEAIBMJHIBM Fellow; Director, Healthcare and Life Sciences Research; Global Science Leader, AI for HealthIBM ResearchMRHRHelen ReesProfessor and Executive DirectorWits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa - Speakers:MRJHIBM Fellow; Director, Healthcare and Life Sciences Research; Global Science Leader, AI for HealthIBM Research
- Description:Speakers:AR
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Demos: Watson Assistant, WatsonX.ai, WatsonX.governance and more
Speakers:RMRebone MerabaClient Engineering - Data Scientist, Global SalesIBMMMMasego MosalaData & AI Technical Specialist, Global SalesIBMSHShiven HarrichunderData & AI Technical Specialist, Data Scientist, Quantum AmbassadorIBMSTTGCMCraig MahlasiIBM ResearchMBMuaaz BhamjeeStaff Research ScientistIBM ResearchCEChana ErasmusSocio Economic Development (SED) Lead - CSR Social Impact ProgramIBMNMNoluthando MalekaRecruiter, Product and Technology MEA & CEEIBMANAnashrie NaidooSkills DevelopmentIBMSMSibongile MkwanaziEEIP Academic Programme ManagerIBMGDGemma DawsonQuantum Community AdvocateIBM Research
- Speakers:NK
- Speakers:CPCraig ParkerData ScientistWits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI)
- Speakers:WC
- Description:
Moderated by: Ndivhuwo Makondo
Speakers:IOIsaiah Mulang' OnandoSenior Research Scientist & Manager, Biomedical NLP | Accelerated Discovery | HCLSIBM ResearchWCNKSRSekou RemyStaff Research ScientistIBM ResearchEVCPCraig ParkerData ScientistWits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI)NM - Speakers:FCFeixiong ChengPrincipal InvestigatorCleveland Clinic
- Speakers:WCIOIsaiah Mulang' OnandoSenior Research Scientist & Manager, Biomedical NLP | Accelerated Discovery | HCLSIBM ResearchNNNdivhuwo NyaseResearch Scientist InternIBM ResearchSRSekou RemyStaff Research ScientistIBM Research
- Speakers:HR
- Speakers:KR
- Speakers:TKThomas KonradProfessorUniversity of KwaZulu Natal
- Description:Speakers:SSStephan SauerProfessorUniversity of Copenhagen
- Description:
Moderated by: Heike Riel
Speakers:HRITTKThomas KonradProfessorUniversity of KwaZulu NatalKRHSHappy SitholeExecutive ManagerNational Integrated Cyber-Infrastructure System (NICIS) - Description:
Conventional imaging, as you do with your smartphone, is achieved with conventional optics (such as lenses) and has remained more or less unchanged for centuries. In this talk I will outline how spooky quantum light allows us to break the rules of traditional imaging systems, including imaging without interacting with the object, high resolution photos with low resolution detectors, and making the invisible visible.
Speakers:AFAndrew ForbesProfessorUniversity of Witwatersrand - Speakers:BRBryan RaubenoltPostdoctoral FellowThe Blankenberg Group
- Speakers:TDThembelihle DlaminiIBM ResearchKRMPMarcel PfaffhauserResearch Staff MemberIBM Research
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