Understanding where SARS is today
Theme: Understanding where SARS is today
Focus: Sense-making, validation, shared reality, and demonstration of what is possible.
| Time | Session | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:00 | First Dance! | Programme orientation, objectives, co-designer positioning, collaboration norms, SARS AI platform prototype showcase, and introduction to LuthandoAI. |
| 09:00 - 09:20 | What AI is and is not | Interactive discussion: “Speaking AI, let’s play a game!”. |
| 09:20 - 09:25 | Break | 5-minute random chat break. |
| 09:25 - 10:15 | Applied AI Demonstrations | Demonstrations of AI systems and decision-support tools with implementation lessons; examples include CIB Apps, AI for Credit Scoring, ECOWAS Big Data Strategy, and Dad AI. |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Break | Tea and coffee break. |
| 10:30 - 11:15 | Build Session | Hands-on deepfake creation and discussion of possible applications for SARS. |
| 11:15 - 11:20 | Break | 5-minute legs-stretch break. |
| 11:20 - 11:45 | Working Hypothesis: SARS AI Reality | Present a working hypothesis of SARS technology landscape, AI maturity, development processes, and policy-operations-technology interaction. |
| 11:45 - 13:00 | Breakout Critique Session | Validate and correct assumptions, identify gaps, and surface operational realities and governance constraints. |
| 13:00 - 13:45 | Lunch | Lunch break. |
| 13:45 - 14:45 | Pain Point Prioritisation | Structured discussion of operational pain points, root causes, severity prioritisation, and impact framing. |
| 14:45 - 15:30 | Team Formation | Form multidisciplinary teams, allocate priority pain points, and frame Day 2 AI innovation challenges. |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Reflection & Closing | Day 1 reflection and close. |