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Shakir Mohamed
DeepMind researcher; co-founded the Deep Learning Indaba.
🇿🇦South AfricaDirector of Research, Google DeepMindCo-founder, Deep Learning Indaba
The Indaba built an African machine-learning community from nothing, on the explicit argument that the continent should shape AI rather than receive it.
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Deep Learning IndabaDecolonial AI
2 CareerEvery role we can document, most recent first
- 2017–now9 yrsDeep Learning IndabaCo-founder
- 2013–now13 yrsGoogle DeepMindDirector of Research
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No books — their work lives in papers, code and talks. The accounts above are the place to follow it.
LineageWho taught whom. Most of this field descends from a handful of laboratories, and the shortest path between two researchers is usually an advisor.
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