Program Schedule

Welcome & Future of AI

Opening keynote addressing the critical importance of responsible AI development

AI Ethics & Principles

Comprehensive overview of ethical principles in AI development - key concepts and frameworks

Global AI Regulations

Analysis of international regulatory approaches - EU AI Act, UNESCO, OECD guidelines

Design Thinking for Ethical AI

Human-centered design principles for AI development - building ethical AI systems

AI Fairness 360 Workshop

Hands-on model auditing and bias detection using AI Fairness 360 toolkit

Hackathon Kick-Off

Challenge reveal, team formation, and technical setup

Hackathon Tech Setup

Tools setup and mentoring session for hackathon participants

Welcome Reception - Gala Dinner

Welcome reception with networking opportunities and entertainment

Cybersecurity & AI

Exploring the intersection of AI and cybersecurity - threats and defense strategies

Adversarial ML

Deep dive into adversarial attacks and defensive strategies - attack vectors & defense

Industry Security Panel

Real-world experiences in deploying secure AI systems - industry implementations

Privacy-Preserving AI

Techniques including differential privacy and federated learning - techniques & standards

Secure AI Development

Implementing security throughout the AI development lifecycle - SAI-DLC methodology

Adversarial Examples Workshop

Hands-on implementation of adversarial examples using PyTorch

Hackathon Work Time

Dedicated time for hackathon development with mentor support

The Impact of AI across research, academia, and professional sectors

Panel Discussion

Career Clinic

CV and interview preparation session for AI careers

Women in AI Global: The Africa Region in Focus.

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Introduction to Women in AI Morocco

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Coffee Break

The Impact of AI across research, academia, and professional sectors

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Mentorship Circles

Women in Tech networking session with industry mentors

Hackathon Final Sprint

Final development time for hackathon project completion

Next Decade of AI

Visionary closing keynote exploring emerging trends and future challenges & opportunities

Hackathon Final Presentations

Team demonstrations and judging across four award categories

Future AI Careers Panel

Professional pathways and opportunities in responsible AI development

Hackathon Presentations Continued

Continued team demonstrations and final judging

Career Development Workshop

Skills and strategies for building a career in responsible AI

Award Ceremony

Recognition ceremony for hackathon winners - 4 categories plus certificates

Closing & Networking

Final remarks and networking lunch - program conclusion