The University of Pretoria’s hosted Africa, Law & [Emerging] Technologies Policy Hackathon 2024 invites you to its Grand Finale/Demo Day! The Africa, Law & [Emerging] Technology Policy Hackathon offers an opportunity for postgraduate students to brainstorm, develop, prototype and pitch creative policy solutions that addresses issues around data privacy in public health and children’s privacy online.

The Africa, Law & [Emerging] Technology Policy Hackathon is convened by Data Science Law Lab (a research group at the University of Pretoria). In 2024, Data Science Law Lab is collaborating with the Data Science for Social Impact research group to host the policy hackathon. 

What to expect:

Students working in teams to develop creative policy solutions to problems posed by diverse partners from academia, government and industry.

Keynote speeches and policy dialogue from academia, government and industry experts.

The goal is to amplify the voices and representation of Africans and African contexts in shaping the development, governance and use of technologies especially AI systems. This is a solution-creation process in generating ideas that enhance or indicate best approaches to implementing statutory requirements taking into account the interests and contexts of local stakeholders in South Africa as active, passive and/or consuming participants in AI development and governance. 

How to register

Sign up for virtual participation or to attend in-person by filling out this registration form. Participation is free!

For more information about the Africa, Law & [Emerging] Technology Policy Hackathon, click here.

Contact email: Ms Belinda Matore [[email protected]].