Webinar – AI in Research: The In’s and Out’s – Part 1 – The In’s

Dr Elsa Thirion-Venter is the Board member responsible for the Governance, Code of Conduct and Legal Portfolio. She is also a SAMRA Accredited Researcher, a SAMRA honorary member and the chairperson of the SAMRA Ethics Committee.

Charles Sithole is the Board member responsible for Marketing.

Part 1 will address the In’s of AI in Research.

Definitions and misconceptions
Core building blocks: data, algorithms, models
Key concepts: machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing
How to assess AI: terms and conditions

Part 2 will address the Out’s of AI and is planned for beginning 2026.

This will be followed by a question-and-answer session so that we can also learn from each other by sharing experiences.

SAMRA Members: FREE
Non-members: R250

Please RSVP attendance by 15 October 2025.