💡 To our sponsors: Your commitment is invaluable. You are directly empowering individuals, enabling ground-breaking research, and building a stronger, more inclusive AI ecosystem in South Africa. From all of us at Indaba𝕏: THANK YOU for making 2025 possible.

🌟 Let’s give a huge, thunderous shout-out to the incredible partners making this year’s Indaba𝕏 SA a reality. …and a heartfelt thanks to all universities and organisations who continue to champion the spirit of Indaba𝕏!.

These organisations share our belief in the power of African talent, in fostering excellence in AI and machine learning, and in empowering the next generation of innovators to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

✨ CELEBRATING OUR DEEP LEARNING INDABA𝕏🇿🇦 2025 PARTNERS! ✨. As we gear up for an unforgettable Deep Learning Indaba𝕏 South Africa 2025, the excitement is electric, and it’s all made possible by the phenomenal support of our visionary partners. #Indaba𝕏SA2025 #Indaba𝕏SA

We're thrilled to have a lineup of distinguished experts leading these sessions: Dr. Lili Rademan, Ms Katherine Rabik, Thapelo Maupa, Ruan de Kock, Wiida Fourie-Basson, Dr Sara Andreotti, Luther Chipembere, and Mbalenhle Ntuli.

Many of our attendees are early-career researchers & emerging leaders in AI -and we know that success in research is about more than just technical expertise. That’s why we’re bringing you practical, interactive sessions to help you: Deliver impactful presentations beyond posters.

Soft Skills Monday Workshops — New at Indaba𝕏 South Africa 2025!🌟.This year, we’re excited to launch Soft Skills Monday Workshops, a fresh addition designed with you in mind. #Indaba𝕏SA2025

📬 Don't miss out! Keep an eye on your inboxes for crucial details and your exclusive opportunity to reserve your seat!. #Indaba𝕏SA2025 #Indaba𝕏SA #Hackathon #AIinAfrica #TechForGood.

🎯Open to all registered participants,this is an unparalleled chance to collaborate, compete & win your share of R60,000 in prizes!.Get ready for high energy, groundbreaking ideas & game-changing solutions as you push your coding limits & collaborate with Africa’s brightest minds.

This Hackathon is engineered to ignite innovation across beginner, advanced, and research tracks. Whether you're taking your first coding steps, a seasoned wizard, or a research rockstar – this is YOUR moment to shine! 🌟.

HACKATHON ALERT!🔥.The excitement is building as we count down to Deep Learning Indaba𝕏🇿🇦'25, we're absolutely thrilled to officially unveil our highly anticipated Hackathon!.Powered by our incredible partners – GroundUp, RadixTrie,Institute of Mine Seismology, InstaDeep & ZINDI

Great news! 📣 The poster submission deadline has been extended to Monday, 30 June 2025. Get your final touches in before 23:59!. Submit your poster as a PDF 👉 hashtag#Indaba𝕏SA .hashtag#Indaba𝕏SA2025

📚 Prepare ahead with these recommended resources:.•⁠ ⁠AI Safety Cape Town Recommended Resources: •⁠ ⁠Intro to AI Safety by Robert Miles: •⁠ ⁠Future of AI Course by BlueDot Impact:

🎙️Expert Speakers & Moderator:.Charl Botha: Technical and governance challenges of Transformative AI (TAI).Tony Oche: AI policy gaps and opportunities in South Africa.Boyd Kane: Technical talk (TBC).Tegan Green: Moderating breakout discussions on risks and ethics in advanced AI.

📢 Counting down to the Deep Learning Indaba𝕏🇿🇦2025!.🚀Workshop: Understanding AI Safety – Why It Matters. 💡Participate in dynamic discussions and interactive group activities. 🗓️Date: Wednesday, 9 July 2025.⏰Time: 13:30 - 16:00.📍 Venue: Stellenbosch University .#Indaba𝕏SA

It is crucial that all accepted participants finalise their registration on our Baobab website to secure their spot. If you do not complete your registration, your slot will regrettably be offered to someone on our waitlist.

URGENT REMINDER for Accepted Participants of #Indaba𝕏SA2025!.The deadline to complete your registration on Baobab is Monday, 23 June. Please note: Accepting your offer IS NOT the same as completing your registration.Verify and complete registration now:.

We’re excited to hear from this community leader about the state-of-the-art in ML model deployment, infrastructure, and what it takes to make machine learning work in production — at scale, in Africa. #Indaba𝕏SA #Indaba𝕏SA2025 #MachineLearning #Takealot #MLOps.

At Takealot, Axel leads teams building real-world machine learning products that power millions of daily searches and customer interactions. His talk will dive into how ML drives efficiency and personalisation in one of SA’s largest ecommerce platforms .

Introducing Dr Axel Tidemann – Head of Machine Learning at Takealot – A speaker at #Indaba𝕏SA2025.With a PhD in machine learning from Norwegian University of Science & Technology and a career spanning both academia & industry, Axel brings deep expertise in deploying ML systems.