East-African School for Young Researchers on Advanced Machine Learning Techniques 2027
de
mercredi 13 janvier 2027 (08:00)
à
mercredi 27 janvier 2027 (20:00)
lundi 11 janvier 2027
mardi 12 janvier 2027
mercredi 13 janvier 2027
08:00
Registration
Registration
08:00 - 08:30
08:30
Welcome address
-
Ian Kaniu
(
University of Nairobi
)
Welcome address
Ian Kaniu
(
University of Nairobi
)
08:30 - 09:00
09:00
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
09:00 - 10:30
Morning Session I: High-focus content (theory-heavy or technical demos)
10:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
11:00 - 12:30
Morning Session II: Application, discussion, hands-on practice
12:30
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 14:00
14:00
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
14:00 - 15:30
Afternoon Session I: More hands-on: coding lab, group work, demos
15:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
15:30 - 16:00
16:00
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
16:00 - 17:30
Afternoon Session II: Light content: Q&A, recap, open discussion
17:30
Introduction to the project session
Introduction to the project session
17:30 - 18:00
jeudi 14 janvier 2027
07:30
Daily registration
Daily registration
07:30 - 08:00
08:00
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
08:00 - 09:30
Morning Session I: High-focus content (theory-heavy or technical demos)
09:30
Official opening
Official opening
09:30 - 10:30
10:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
11:00 - 12:30
Morning Session II: Application, discussion, hands-on practice
12:30
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 14:00
14:00
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
14:00 - 15:30
Afternoon Session I: More hands-on: coding lab, group work, demos
15:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
15:30 - 16:00
16:00
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
16:00 - 17:30
Afternoon Session II: Light content: Q&A, recap, open discussion
17:30
Free Time / Networking / Group work assignments
Free Time / Networking / Group work assignments
17:30 - 19:00
vendredi 15 janvier 2027
08:00
Daily registration
Daily registration
08:00 - 08:30
08:30
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
08:30 - 10:30
Morning Session I: High-focus content (theory-heavy or technical demos)
10:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
11:00 - 12:30
Morning Session II: Application, discussion, hands-on practice
12:30
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 14:00
14:00
Workshop: how to found a start-up? (part 1)
Workshop: how to found a start-up? (part 1)
14:00 - 15:30
15:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
15:30 - 16:00
16:00
Workshop: how to found a start-up? (part 2)
Workshop: how to found a start-up? (part 2)
16:00 - 17:30
17:30
Poster Session
Poster Session
17:30 - 19:00
samedi 16 janvier 2027
08:00
Daily registration
Daily registration
08:00 - 08:30
08:30
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
08:30 - 10:30
Morning Session I: High-focus content (theory-heavy or technical demos)
10:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
11:00 - 12:30
Morning Session II: Application, discussion, hands-on practice
12:30
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 14:00
14:00
Ethics in AI
Ethics in AI
14:00 - 15:30
Afternoon Session I: More hands-on: coding lab, group work, demos
15:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
15:30 - 16:00
16:00
Debate
Debate
16:00 - 17:30
Afternoon Session II: Light content: Q&A, recap, open discussion
17:30
Free Time / Networking / Group work assignments
Free Time / Networking / Group work assignments
17:30 - 19:00
dimanche 17 janvier 2027
08:00
Excursion
Excursion
08:00 - 19:00
lundi 18 janvier 2027
08:00
Daily registration
Daily registration
08:00 - 08:30
08:30
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
08:30 - 10:30
Morning Session I: High-focus content (theory-heavy or technical demos)
10:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
11:00 - 12:30
Morning Session II: Application, discussion, hands-on practice
12:30
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 14:00
14:00
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
14:00 - 15:30
Artificial Neural Networks Afternoon Session I: More hands-on: coding lab, group work, demos
15:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
15:30 - 16:00
16:00
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
Introduction to Machine learning (Python, linear regression, classification, neural networks, forward propagation, backward propagation, ethics)
16:00 - 17:30
Afternoon Session II: Light content: Q&A, recap, open discussion
17:30
AI in business
AI in business
17:30 - 19:00
mardi 19 janvier 2027
08:00
Daily registration
Daily registration
08:00 - 08:30
08:30
Unsupervised Learning
Unsupervised Learning
08:30 - 10:30
Morning Session I: High-focus content (theory-heavy or technical demos)
10:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Unsupervised Learning
Unsupervised Learning
11:00 - 12:30
Morning Session II: Application, discussion, hands-on practice
12:30
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 14:00
14:00
Practice with PyTorch
Practice with PyTorch
14:00 - 15:30
Afternoon Session I: More hands-on: coding lab, group work, demos
15:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
15:30 - 16:00
16:00
Practice with PyTorch
Practice with PyTorch
16:00 - 17:30
Afternoon Session II: Light content: Q&A, recap, open discussion
17:30
Free Time / Networking / Group work assignments
Free Time / Networking / Group work assignments
17:30 - 18:15
mercredi 20 janvier 2027
08:00
Daily registration
Daily registration
08:00 - 08:30
08:30
Unsupervised learning
Unsupervised learning
08:30 - 10:30
Morning Session I: High-focus content (theory-heavy or technical demos)
10:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Unsupervised learning
Unsupervised learning
11:00 - 12:30
Morning Session II: Application, discussion, hands-on practice
12:30
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 14:00
14:00
Visit of a Data Centre
Visit of a Data Centre
14:00 - 17:30
17:30
Free Time / Networking / Group work assignments
Free Time / Networking / Group work assignments
17:30 - 18:15
jeudi 21 janvier 2027
08:00
Daily registration
Daily registration
08:00 - 08:30
08:30
Practice with PyTorch
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Charles Ndegwa
(
CentraleSupélec / LISN / CNRS, Paris-Saclay University, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
)
Isabelle Rocamora
(
ISTerre Grenoble
)
Practice with PyTorch
Charles Ndegwa
(
CentraleSupélec / LISN / CNRS, Paris-Saclay University, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
)
Isabelle Rocamora
(
ISTerre Grenoble
)
08:30 - 10:30
Morning Session I: High-focus content (theory-heavy or technical demos)
10:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Practice with Pytorch
Practice with Pytorch
11:00 - 12:30
Morning Session II: Application, discussion, hands-on practice
12:30
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 14:00
14:00
Convolutional Neural Networks
Convolutional Neural Networks
14:00 - 15:30
Afternoon Session I: More hands-on: coding lab, group work, demos
15:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
15:30 - 16:00
16:00
Convolutional Neural Networks
Convolutional Neural Networks
16:00 - 17:30
Afternoon Session II: Light content: Q&A, recap, open discussion
17:30
Demo from a recent PhD work
Demo from a recent PhD work
17:30 - 19:00
vendredi 22 janvier 2027
08:00
Daily registration
Daily registration
08:00 - 08:30
08:30
Convolutional Neural Networks
Convolutional Neural Networks
08:30 - 10:30
Morning Session I: High-focus content (theory-heavy or technical demos)
10:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Convolutional Neural Networks
Convolutional Neural Networks
11:00 - 12:30
Morning Session II: Application, discussion, hands-on practiceCon
12:30
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 14:00
14:00
Graph Neural Networks
Graph Neural Networks
14:00 - 15:30
Afternoon Session I: More hands-on: coding lab, group work, demos
15:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
15:30 - 16:00
16:00
Graph Neural Networks
Graph Neural Networks
16:00 - 17:30
Afternoon Session II: Light content: Q&A, recap, open discussion
17:30
Free Time / Networking / Group work assignments
Free Time / Networking / Group work assignments
17:30 - 18:15
samedi 23 janvier 2027
08:00
Daily registration
Daily registration
08:00 - 08:30
08:30
Generative Models & Transformers
Generative Models & Transformers
08:30 - 10:30
Morning Session I: High-focus content (theory-heavy or technical demos)
10:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Generative Models & Transformers
Generative Models & Transformers
11:00 - 12:30
Morning Session II: Application, discussion, hands-on practice
12:30
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 14:00
14:00
Convolutional Neural Networks
Convolutional Neural Networks
14:00 - 15:30
Afternoon Session I: More hands-on: coding lab, group work, demos
15:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
15:30 - 16:00
16:00
Convolutional Neural Networks
Convolutional Neural Networks
16:00 - 17:30
Afternoon Session II: Light content: Q&A, recap, open discussion
17:30
The Engineering and Science Complex @ UoN
The Engineering and Science Complex @ UoN
17:30 - 19:00
dimanche 24 janvier 2027
08:30
Free time
Free time
08:30 - 19:30
lundi 25 janvier 2027
08:00
Daily registration
Daily registration
08:00 - 08:30
08:30
Convolutional Neural Networks
Convolutional Neural Networks
08:30 - 10:30
Morning Session I: High-focus content (theory-heavy or technical demos)
10:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Convolutional Neural Networks
Convolutional Neural Networks
11:00 - 12:30
Morning Session II: Application, discussion, hands-on practice
12:30
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 14:00
14:00
Boosted Decision Trees
Boosted Decision Trees
14:00 - 15:30
Afternoon Session I: More hands-on: coding lab, group work, demos
15:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
15:30 - 16:00
16:00
Boosted Decision Trees
Boosted Decision Trees
16:00 - 17:30
Afternoon Session II: Light content: Q&A, recap, open discussion
17:30
Cocktail
Cocktail
17:30 - 19:30
mardi 26 janvier 2027
08:00
Daily registration
Daily registration
08:00 - 08:30
08:30
Common Dataset Hands-On Exercise
-
Patrick Gikunda
Charles Ndegwa
(
CentraleSupélec / LISN / CNRS, Paris-Saclay University, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
)
Isabelle Rocamora
(
ISTerre Grenoble
)
Luca Cadamuro
(
IJCLab
)
Common Dataset Hands-On Exercise
Patrick Gikunda
Charles Ndegwa
(
CentraleSupélec / LISN / CNRS, Paris-Saclay University, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
)
Isabelle Rocamora
(
ISTerre Grenoble
)
Luca Cadamuro
(
IJCLab
)
08:30 - 12:30
12:30
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 14:00
14:00
Common Dataset Hands-On Exercise
-
Patrick Gikunda
Charles Ndegwa
(
CentraleSupélec / LISN / CNRS, Paris-Saclay University, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
)
Luca Cadamuro
(
IJCLab
)
Isabelle Rocamora
(
ISTerre Grenoble
)
Common Dataset Hands-On Exercise
Patrick Gikunda
Charles Ndegwa
(
CentraleSupélec / LISN / CNRS, Paris-Saclay University, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
)
Luca Cadamuro
(
IJCLab
)
Isabelle Rocamora
(
ISTerre Grenoble
)
14:00 - 18:00
18:00
Gala dinner at the United Kenya Club
Gala dinner at the United Kenya Club
18:00 - 20:00
mercredi 27 janvier 2027
08:00
Daily registration
Daily registration
08:00 - 08:30
08:30
Common Dataset Hands-On Exercise
Common Dataset Hands-On Exercise
08:30 - 10:30
10:30
Coffee and tea break
Coffee and tea break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Preparation of the presentations on the hands-on exercises
Preparation of the presentations on the hands-on exercises
11:00 - 12:30
12:30
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 13:30
13:30
Presentation on Hands-On Exercise
Presentation on Hands-On Exercise
13:30 - 15:00
15:00
Closing session
Closing session
15:00 - 16:00