Nov 3, 2023, 5:29 AM – Dec 2, 2023, 4:00 PM (UTC)
Join us at the Africa's Talking X Mozilla MCV Kiswahili Hackathon Series and be part of building scalable solutions for Africa! Are you an innovator in ML and Language localization? Are you curious how you can implement voice technology in machine models to aid localization, especially in Kiswahili? Get your Ticket today!
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Join us at the Africa's Talking X Mozilla MCV Kiswahili Hackathon Series on voice technology, and build scalable solutions ready for the African market!
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Join our transformative 4-part hackathon series, focused on harnessing the potential of voice technology. These sessions are designed to equip participants with vital skills for utilizing the Mozilla Common Voice (MCV) Kiswahili dataset effectively, fostering a community of problem-solving developers. Alongside, dive into the realm of machine learning as we delve into model training and implementation. This holistic approach ensures not only proficiency in voice tech but also hands-on experience in building intelligent systems. Don't miss this opportunity to become a part of the voice technology revolution and make a tangible impact on problem-solving using cutting-edge tools and techniques.
Below we delve into the details of each session, and explore how this comprehensive hackathon series will empower you in the exciting world of voice technology.
I. Session One
This session will see participants get an introduction to the field of (broadly) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. This will include
II. Session Two
This session will narrow our focus down to the Speech-to-Text(STT) or Automatic Speech Recognition(ASR) ecosystem. We will:
III. Session Three
A notebook will be made available and a brief introduction session will be facilitated where we ensure that each individual is properly set up on the platform (such as Kaggle) and can work through the entire notebook without any errors. The walk-through will include highlighting the hyper-parameters section, since this is where individual efforts should be focused to attempt to get the best model possible.
IV. Hackathon I Kick-off
This will be the official hackathon kick-off. This will be a model training hackathon. There will be a walk-through of how to make submissions to the hackathon once you do have a working solution. In this case, a winner will be determined by ranking the models based on the evaluation metrics.
V. Hackathon I Closing and Winners Announced
The winners of the first hackathon are awarded and proceed to the next session of the Africa's Talking X Mozilla MCV Kiswahili Hackathon Series.
VI. Session Four
This session will be an STT implementation training for the next hackathon where we invite individuals and teams to come through and make use of an API available for Kiswahili and implement it in various domains.
VII. Hackathon II Kick-off
This will be the official hackathon II kick-off. This will be an implementation hackathon. The hackathon will build on the previous hackathon where there was a model developed by the participants for training, and a panel of judges will be constituted to analyse each of the submissions/pitches at the various events.
VIII. Hackathon II Closing
The second hackathon of the Africa's Talking X Mozilla MCV Kiswahili Hackathon Series is closed.
IX. Pitching of projects, judging and awarding for Hackathon II
The participants of the second hackathon take part in the pitching session and judging of the Africa's Talking X Mozilla MCV Kiswahili Hackathon Series. Winners of Hackathon II are announced.
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THEME: Mozilla Connected Voice Kiswahili Hackathon Series
The winning solution will receive cash prizes as follows (For each Hackathon):
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Agenda:
1. Warm-Up
2. Sessions I - III
Note: This section needs additional setup.
The sessions will involve training and learning of the new technologies.
3. Hackathon I Kick-off
Teams or individuals begin the model training hackathon.
4. Hackathon I Closing and Winers Announced
The model training hackathon is closed off and the winners announced.
5. Session IV
This session will be an STT implementation training for the next hackathon.
6. Hackathon II Kick-off
This will be the official hackathon II kick-off.
7. Hackathon II Closing
The second hackathon of the Africa's Talking X Mozilla MCV Kiswahili Hackathon Series is closed.
8. Pitching of projects, judging and awarding for Hackathon II
The participants of the second hackathon take part in pitching and judging, then winners of Hackathon II are announced.
Note: Carry a laptop
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