Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
University of Edinburgh
Shakir MohamedCo-founder and Chair · Deep Learning IndabaResearcher↗Both at Deep Learning Indaba
Researcher · Academic · Founder
Benjamin Rosman
University of the WitwatersrandProfessor
Lelapa AICo-founder and Chief Science Officer
Deep Learning IndabaCo-founder
Rosman is a leading builder of Africa's machine-learning research ecosystem. He studies how robots and other agents can reuse knowledge across tasks, founded the Deep Learning Indaba, directs Wits' MIND Institute, and co-founded Lelapa AI to build efficient language technology for African languages.
Career & education
Current rolesUniversity of the Witwatersrand2022-presentProfessorLelapa AI2022-presentCo-founder and Chief Science OfficerDeep Learning Indaba2017-presentCo-founder
University of the Witwatersrand2022-presentLelapa AI2022-presentDeep Learning Indaba2017-presentPreviously
Senior Researcher -> Principal Researcher
Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.
Citation Trend
Total citations to scholarly work, including research papers, technical reports, books and theses, as recorded by Google Scholar. Each point is a dated snapshot.
citations3,001As of Oct 29, '26
citations+238Since last snapshot, Jun 15, '26
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