Keynote Speaker - AIMM Lab

Keynote Speaker: I was a speaker at the University of Toronto – Black Research Network N 2025 Symposium, where I gave a keynote titled: “AI as a Public Good: Strengthening Public Health Systems — Past, Present, and Future.” I attended in person. April 15, 2025.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk at 2024 Global South AI4PEP Network Students’ “AI for Global Health Innovation” Challenge. Talk title: “AI4PEP:Model for Decolonizing AI in Global Health for Pandemic Preparedness and Response. ” I attended virtually. November 16, 2024.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk at the Animal Health Canada 2024 Forum. Talk title: “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Community-based Animal Disease Surveillance.” Attended in person. October 8-9, 2024.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk on “Empowering Our Kids: Help Your Child Cultivate Positive Mathematical Mindsets, Improve Math Performance, and Enhance Academic Preparedness for STEM Pursuits.” This was at the Empowering Our Community Through Mathematics event for Black parents across the Greater Toronto Area, held at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School and organized by the Durham Catholic District School Board. Attended in person. September 25, 2024.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk on “Advancing Artificial Intelligence for National Development” at the Inauguration Ceremony of the Nigeria Computer Society Foundation for the AI sub-community. Attended virtually. August 12, 2024.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk on “Leveraging AI and Mathematical Modelling for Disease Surveillance” at the University of Buea, Cameroon, Workshop on Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Digital One Health to Strengthen the Healthcare System in Cameroon. Attended in person. August 7-9, 2024.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk on “Mathematical and AI Modelling of Infectious Diseases” at the AIMS Research and Innovation Centre, Rwanda. This was part of the needs assessment workshop for developing a cooperative master’s program in Mathematical Epidemiology. The event was co-organized by the AIMS Research and Innovation Centre, Rwanda, the Mastercard Foundation, and the University of Toronto. Attended in person. August 6, 2024.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a talk on “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Modelling for Disease Outbreak Support” at the Canadian Black Scientists Network (CBSN) BE-STEMMM 2024 Conference, Mathematics Session. Attended in person. July 30, 2024.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk to high school students from the Black Internship Program (Co-op) on using elementary and high school mathematics to help communities and government at York University. Attended in person. July 23, 2024.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk on “Leveraging Mathematical Modelling and Machine Learning for Early Detection and Prediction of Vector-Borne Viral Zoonotic Pathogens” at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. The event, Responsible AI for Developing a Robust Public Health Surveillance System: Early Detection and Prediction of Vector-Borne Viral Zoonotic Pathogens, was attended virtually. July 22, 2024.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a talk on the Global South Artificial Intelligence for Pandemic and Epidemic Preparedness and Response Network (AI4PEP) at the Iloilo International Informatics Conference 2024, University of San Agustin, Iloilo City, Philippines, organized by AI4PEP Philippines. Attended in person. June 20-21, 2024.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk to diplomats, development partners, and policymakers at the British High Commission in Ottawa on the importance of AI in development, highlighting the work that ACADIC is doing in Africa under my leadership. Attended in person. May 21, 2024.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk to Doctor of Public Health students (healthcare leaders from around the world) on leveraging artificial intelligence and mathematical modeling to improve health equity and strengthen public health systems. Attended in person. April 24, 2024.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk to K-12 students at the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement on using elementary and high school mathematics to help communities and government. Attended in person. April 23, 2024.
Keynote Speaker – I gave a talk on Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Techniques to Monitor, Manage, and Forecast an Epidemic: The Case of COVID-19 at the University of Manitoba, Canada. Attended virtually. April 11, 2024.
Keynote Speaker – I gave a talk on Estimation of Mpox Ascertainment Rates Across the World and Demographic and Socioeconomic Variables Associated with Mpox Under-Reporting at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Attended virtually. March 28, 2024.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a talk on leveraging artificial intelligence for societal good at the African Impact Initiatives Conference in Toronto. Attended in person. March 22, 2024.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk on A Disease Outbreak Detection and Response Tool Supported by AI and a Multi-Source Real-Time Data Collection Platform at the Technologies for Identification and Control of Infectious Diseases Meeting at York University. Attended in person. February 14, 2024.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote to over 700 Black high school students from the Durham Catholic District School Board at Denis O’Connor, inspiring them to think about math in the right way and excel in mathematics. Attended in person. February 13, 2024.
Invited Speaker: I gave a presentation on Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Pandemic and Epidemic Preparedness and Response at the IDRC Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4D) Meeting in Accra, Ghana. Collaborated on possible programs and project plans for the second phase of AI4D. Attended in person. February 4-8, 2024.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a plenary speech on Unpacking the Complexities of Artificial Intelligence and Its Effect on the Population at York University’s Geography Department AI for Societal Good Conference. Attended in person. February 2, 2024.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote presentation on Transforming Diagnostics: The Role of AI, Robotic Technology, and Computer Science at the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) 2023 Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. Attended in person. December 12-15, 2023.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote presentation on Deciding Between Industry and Academia: Navigating Career Paths for Math Students and Securing a PhD Position to AIMS South Africa students. Attended in person. December 13, 2023.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk on Unpacking the Complexity of AI to high school students at the Leadership by Design 2023 Symposium. Attended in person. November 28, 2023.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk on Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Mental Health at the University of San Agustin, Philippines, AI4PEP hub project launch. Attended virtually. November 27, 2023.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk on AI-Powered Higher Education: Transforming Teaching and Learning at Sunway University, Centre for Higher Education Research Seminar Series. Attended virtually. November 23, 2023.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk on The Applications of AI in Healthcare Diagnosis, Treatment, and Decision-Making in Nigeria at the Digital Health Africa Student Bootcamp 2023. Attended virtually. November 19, 2023.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk on AI-Powered, Climate-Responsive, and User-Friendly Platform Enabling Disease Prediction and Management at the Cameroon 2023 One Health Conference. Attended in person. November 7-10, 2023.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote at York University, Graduate Students MeetUp. Attended in person. August 30, 2023.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a plenary speech at the Global South Artificial Intelligence for Pandemic and Epidemic Preparedness and Response Network Project Launch in Senegal. Attended virtually via Zoom. August 29, 2023.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote presentation at the AI4PH Summer School 2023 on AI-Based Framework and Algorithms for Achieving SDG3 and SDG5 in the Global South. Attended in person. July 17-21, 2023.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote presentation at the New York University Abu Dhabi Global Perspectives in Science Lecture Series on Leveraging AI for Clinical Public and Global Health Needs: Implications for Policies and Lessons Learned from the ACADIC Project. Attended in person. November 28, 2022.
Invited Speaker: I gave a presentation at the China-Canada Symposium on Modeling, Prevention, and Control of Zoonoses on Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Clinical Public Health in the Global South. Attended virtually via Zoom. November 15, 2022.
Keynote Speaker: I was a keynote speaker at the Science Atlantic Conference 2022 held at Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB. Attended in person. October 14-15, 2022.
Invited Speaker: During the visit of the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation (South Africa), Hon. Buti Manamela, to York University, I presented our initiatives in South Africa on Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Big Data for Clinical Public Health. Attended in person. September 14, 2022.
Invited Speaker: I gave a presentation at the MfPH Next-Generation Lecture Series on Estimation of COVID-19 Ascertainment Rates Across Africa and Drivers of Transmission Dynamics Worldwide in the Early Stage. Attended virtually via Zoom. August 17, 2022.
Keynote Speaker: I was a keynote speaker at Queen’s University, Workshop on Mathematical Ecology. Title of my talk: Estimation of COVID-19 Ascertainment Rates Across Africa and Drivers of Transmission Dynamics Worldwide in the Early Stage. Attended in person. August 10-11, 2022.
Keynote Speaker: I was a keynote speaker at the Black in Mathematics Association workshop on Grant Writing and Access. Attended virtually via Zoom. July 13, 2022.
Keynote Speaker: I was a keynote speaker at the AYA Mentoring and Tutoring Program Summer 2022 Meeting. Attended in person. July 11, 2022.
Panelist: I participated in a panel discussion on Breaking Barriers in STEM and Building Bridges with Africa at the Nobellum Innovathon 2022. Attended in person. July 9, 2022.
Invited Speaker: I gave a presentation at the Applied and Industrial Mathematics Society Annual Meeting 2022 at UBC-Okanagan. Talk title: Estimation of Epidemiological Parameters and Ascertainment Rate from Early Transmission of COVID-19 Across Africa. Attended in person. June 15, 2022.
Invited Speaker: I gave a presentation at the Dynamical Systems and Applications Session of the Canadian Mathematics Society 2022 Meeting at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. Talk title: Phytoplankton Competition for Nutrients and Light in a Stratified Lake: A Mathematical Model Connecting Epilimnion and Hypolimnion. Attended in person. June 5, 2022.
Keynote Speaker: I was a keynote speaker at the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Africa-Canada Artificial Intelligence and Data Innovation Consortium (ACADIC), and the University of Pretoria, where I co-organized a collaborative workshop on Big Data Analysis of COVID-19. Attended virtually via Zoom. May 30, 2022.
Keynote Speaker: I was a keynote speaker at the Blacks in Mathematics International Conference and gave a presentation on Careers and Scholarships in Mathematics. Attended virtually via Zoom. April 23, 2022.
Invited Speaker: I attended BIRS on Systems with Rate-Induced Transitions and gave a talk on Rate-Induced Transitions in Phytoplankton Systems. Attended virtually via Zoom. March 28-19, 2022.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk on Estimating and Predicting Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Tailing Ponds at the University of Alberta Sustainability Council Lecture Series. Attended virtually via Zoom. March 30, 2022.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk on Inspiring Diversity in STEM at the Diversity in STEM Conference at Western University, Canada. Attended virtually via Zoom. March 13, 2022.
Panelist: I participated in a panel discussion on How to Inspire Diversity in STEM at the Diversity in STEM Conference at Western University, Canada. Attended virtually via Zoom. March 13, 2022.
Moderator: I moderated a panel conversation on Careers in Mathematical Modeling at York University, facilitating discussions between industry colleagues and students on career paths in mathematical modeling. Attended virtually via Zoom. March 11, 2022.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk to more than 1,000 middle and high school students across Canada on The Principles of Mathematical Modeling. Attended virtually via Zoom. March 8, 2022.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk on The Principles of Mathematical Modeling at the University of Toronto, St. George Branch STEM Fellowship Workshop. Attended virtually via Zoom. March 2, 2022.
Moderator: I moderated a panel conversation on STEM and Black Wellness in Canada at a conference I organized on STEM and Black Wellness in Canada. Attended virtually via Zoom. February 28, 2022.
Invited Speaker: I gave a presentation in the Mathematics Department at the University of Alberta on Comparing Public Sentiments Toward COVID-19 Vaccines Across Canadian Cities: Analysis of Comments on Reddit. Attended virtually via Zoom. February 14, 2022.
Moderator: I moderated a panel conversation at a conference I organized on Discovering COVID-19 Inequalities and Systemic Vulnerabilities: The Role of Artificial Intelligence. Attended virtually via Zoom. February 3, 2022.
Moderator: I moderated a panel session at the BE-STEMM 2022 Conference on Building Micro-Mentorship Communities for Black Students Across Canadian Universities. Attended virtually via Zoom. February 1, 2022.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk on How Mathematicians Model Infectious Diseases at the Black Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Medicine/Health (BE-STEMM 2022) Conference in Canada. Attended virtually via Zoom. January 31, 2022.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk on The Impact of Socioeconomic and Environmental Factors on the Dynamics of COVID-19 at the Artificial Intelligence for Pandemics Centered at the University of Queensland, Australia. Attended virtually via Zoom. January 19, 2022.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk to Spirit of Math middle and high school students across Canada on How to Design a Mathematical Model of an Infectious Disease Outbreak. Attended virtually via Zoom. January 8, 2022.
Keynote Speaker: I gave a keynote talk to high school students across Peel District School Board on Inspiring Students to Think About Mathematics in the Right Way. Attended virtually via Zoom. December 7, 2021.