CALL FOR INDUSTRY PANELS PROPOSALS

Introduction

IEEE AFRICON 2023 panels are designed to provide an opportunity for the in-depth discussion of current and emerging topics of interest to the African community.

We invite industry Panel discussions that bring together people working on emerging and/or developing research topics.

Innovative and interactive formats are encouraged and will be given priority in the selection process. Industry Panels that take into account the theme of AFRICON 2023 “Advancing Technology in Africa towards Presence on the Global Stage” are especially welcomed. Specifically, topics related to bridging the gap between academia, business, and non-profit, topics focusing on preparing future-proof in technologies and topics discussing inclusion, diversity, equality, and accessibility in research and practice, will be considered favorably.

2023 IEEE AFRICON shall be held on 19th-22nd September 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. Workshops / Panels / Tutorials constitute an essential part of the technical program of IEEE AFRICON 2023.

Panels
Industry-focused sessions are encouraged, but a forum or panel outside the industry (i.e. government or research) will also be considered.
They are typically 90 to 120 minutes.

Important Dates

Panel Proposal Acceptance Notification   June 15, 2023
Panel Presentation Dates   September 20th-22nd, 2023

PANEL PROPOSAL PRESENTATION

Workshop, Panel and tutorial proposals should not exceed 4 pages, and should include the following components:

  • Title
  • Abstract (200 words)
  • Planned format of the panel, including
    • Duration of the panel and tentative schedule
    • Scope and topics of the panel (max 1 page)
  • Names and short biographies of panelists
  • List of tentative program/organizing committee members, if applicable
  • Rationale (max 1 page)
    • Why is the topic current and important?
    • Why will the panel attract a large number of attendees?
  • Expected target audience and expected maximum number of participants
  • Previous editions of the panel series, if applicable.
Download the Call for Industry Panels

PANELS SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Submit your proposal to EasyChair using this link https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=africon2023
  2. You’ll be prompted to login to your EasyChair Account. Then take an author role.
  3. Add the details of the author(s) and mark the corresponding author(s).
  4. Choose tutorial and workshop.
  5. Enter a plain text of the Title and Abstract in the dialog box as provided.
  6. Add 3 to 5 key words in the dialog box. One word per line is required to characterize your submission.
  7. Upload your paper in PDF format (file extension .pdf)
  8. If you filled out the form and uploaded your document, press the ‘Submit’ button ONCE. You’ll get an email notification.

WORKSHOP, TUTORIAL AND PANEL CHAIRS

Chair Prof. Fisseha Mekuria, SMIEEE, Malmö University, Sweden
Co-Chair Prof. Sarath Bandara Tennakoon, Carnegie Mellon University, Africa, Rwanda
Co-Chair Prof. Mohsen Farid, University of Derby, United Kingdom
Co-Chair Eng. Eliud Limo, Kenya Power, Kenya

 For any queries regarding panels, workshops or tutorials, please contact Fisseha Mekuria at mekuriaf2015@gmail.com