Bio
Jude Kong is a Canada Research Chair in community-oriented AI and mathematical modelling at the University of Toronto, where he directs the Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Modelling Lab. Lab. He also leads the Africa-Canada Artificial Intelligence and Data Innovation Consortium and the Global South AI for Pandemic and Epidemic Preparedness and Response Network, uniting more than 160 researchers across 16 countries to advance Global South-led AI for public health. With expertise in AI, data science and mathematical modelling, Jude has received numerous awards and global recognition for pioneering research, leadership and capacity building.