Events & Media

Dr Edmund Terem Ugar regularly contributes to academic, public and policy discussions through keynote addresses, invited lectures, conferences, workshops, media interviews and podcasts on artificial intelligence, ethics, governance and African philosophy.

Upcoming Events

University of Cape Town Ethics Lab Academic Retreat

Role
Invited Convener

Date
6–7 August 2026

Location
Stellenbosch, South Africa

Theme
Reimagining Responsibility: African Philosophy and the Ethics of Emerging Technologies

Recent Events

North-West University Media Release

Role
Invited Moderator

Date
25 June 2026

Theme
AI in Africa's Classrooms: Empowering Education or an Overhyped Distraction?

AI Collectives – Humans in AI Week

Role
Invited Speaker

Date
4 June 2026

Venue
Barnard Inc Attorneys, Pretoria, South Africa

Presentation
AI, Happiness and the Other

Media Appearances

Sputnik Africa Podcast

Date
May 2026

Programme
Sputnik Africa Podcast

Topic
Technological Colonialism in Africa

Featured guest discussing the ethical implications of technological colonialism and artificial intelligence in Africa.

Listen / Read

Newzroom Afrika

Date
June 2023

Programme
NewzRoom Afrika

Topic
Artificial Intelligence in Africa

Television interview discussing artificial intelligence, ethics and innovation across Africa.

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Invite Dr Edmund Terem Ugar

Dr Ugar is available for:

  • Keynote Addresses
  • Academic Conferences
  • Guest Lectures
  • Panel Discussions
  • Research Seminars
  • Professional Workshops
  • Research Collaborations
  • AI Ethics & Governance Consulting

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