A grassroots participatory community lowering barriers for data science, artificial intelligence, and health across Africa

Advise (and previously direct) an annual computational neuroscience course that is focused on forming a global community of next-generation scientists in neuroscience and artificial intelligence. Special emphasis on empowering Africans and international knowledge transfer.

As director and CEO of the IndabaX NPC, my role is to work across domains to empower and closely assist teams in pulling off successful multi-day events that grow machine learning across the country and continent.

As part of the newly launched NOMIS Fellowship Program at IST Austria, the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) and the NOMIS Foundation have appointed the program’s first NOMIS Fellow, Christopher Currin. By training exceptional postdoctoral scientists in interdisciplinary basic research, this unique fellowship program paves the way for future thought leaders.His project, Unlocking Crucial Cortical Connections in Human Neural Dynamics for Health and Disorder, in… Show more As part of the newly launched NOMIS Fellowship Program at IST Austria, the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) and the NOMIS Foundation have appointed the program’s first NOMIS Fellow, Christopher Currin. By training exceptional postdoctoral scientists in interdisciplinary basic research, this unique fellowship program paves the way for future thought leaders.His project, Unlocking Crucial Cortical Connections in Human Neural Dynamics for Health and Disorder, in collaboration with the Vogels lab, will utilize recordings from high-density multi-electrode arrays (HD-MEAs), monitoring thousands of neurons simultaneously from human-induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cultures that are developed in the Novarino lab at IST Austria.https://nomisfoundation.ch/people/christopher-currin/https://nomisfoundation.ch/2021/02/11/first-fellow-appointed-to-the-nomis-fellowship-program-at-ist-austria/ Show less

AI, Data, Neuroscience, and Executive Development- Spearheaded the establishment and growth of a boutique consulting firm specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Information Architecture, and Executive Neuroscience, applying business strategies with neuroscience and cognitive science insights.- Built development teams based on the product vision of the client.- Provided expert consultancy services in the development and implementation of… Show more AI, Data, Neuroscience, and Executive Development- Spearheaded the establishment and growth of a boutique consulting firm specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Information Architecture, and Executive Neuroscience, applying business strategies with neuroscience and cognitive science insights.- Built development teams based on the product vision of the client.- Provided expert consultancy services in the development and implementation of cutting-edge solutions to optimise business processes, enhance decision-making, and foster innovation.- Offered specialised recruitment consulting, leveraging psychology and computer science methodologies to assist clients in identifying and hiring top-tier developer talent.Clients include MambaInsights, DoYouRace, Mercedes-Benz, Sanlam, Nedbank, Q Division, and NumberBoost. Show less

Taught 100s of medical students across years and fields of expertise including neuroscience, physiology, biology, chemistry, generics, and computer science

Q Division is a digital product and venture design agency that focuses on strategy, innovation and digital transformation. Our operating model is based on innovation entrepreneurship, meaning we have a knack for connecting the dots to find game-changing insights that transform ambitious concepts into innovative and scalable digital products and ventures.

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