Practical by default
Every session is built around implementation with real tools and workflows.
Thursday, May 21, 2026 • Sarit Center • 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EAT
A world-class Big Data & AI event for builders.
Experience a high-impact day of practical learning: from UV-based Python workflows to real-time data stacks and AI agent creation for Kaggle and Zindi competitions.
Why this event
Designed for outcomes, not just talks.
Career acceleration
Learn competition-ready methods for Kaggle and Zindi, portfolio-ready projects included.
Premium networking
Collaborate with peers, mentors, and speakers from the data and AI ecosystem.
Schedule
A clear, high-value day plan.
Coffee & high-value networking
Warm welcome, registration, and fast introductions before sessions begin.
Using UV for Python projects
Environment setup, package management, reproducibility, and team-ready best practices.
Big Data & AI demos
Hands-on showcases with Apache Airflow 3, Apache Kafka, dbt, OpenClaw, and Paperclip.
Build AI agents and bots
Create useful assistants for daily tasks and learn how to apply them to competitions.
Speakers
Experienced practitioners leading each track.
Data Engineering Lead
Modern pipelines, orchestration patterns, and real production constraints.
AI Solutions Architect
Agent design, evaluation, and deployment strategies that actually scale.
Competition Mentor
Kaggle and Zindi frameworks for faster experimentation and better results.
Tickets
Simple pricing. Premium experience.
Standard Pass
1450
- Full event access
- All talks and demos
- Networking + Q&A
Best value
Pass + T-Shirt
1750
- Everything in Standard
- Official merchandise T-shirt
- Enhanced speaker interaction
Gallery
Inside DSE Africa workshop moments.
