Jude Kong
@dzevela.bsky.social
Mathematician | Canada Research Chair | AI, Data Science, Mathematial Modeling, and Math Education Expert | Professor at
@UofT | Director of ACADIC | Director of AI4PEP | Director of AIMMLab
@UofT | Director of ACADIC | Director of AI4PEP | Director of AIMMLab
It was a pleasure welcoming the CEO of Aviro Health, to @aimmlab.bsky.social today
We explored exciting opportunities for collaboration between Aviro and AIMMLab, including Point-of-Need technologies.
We look forward to developing this collaboration further.
We explored exciting opportunities for collaboration between Aviro and AIMMLab, including Point-of-Need technologies.
We look forward to developing this collaboration further.
January 5, 2026 at 10:19 PM
It was a pleasure welcoming the CEO of Aviro Health, to @aimmlab.bsky.social today
We explored exciting opportunities for collaboration between Aviro and AIMMLab, including Point-of-Need technologies.
We look forward to developing this collaboration further.
We explored exciting opportunities for collaboration between Aviro and AIMMLab, including Point-of-Need technologies.
We look forward to developing this collaboration further.
🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉
Thank you all for making 2025 amazing—61+ publications, AI solutions strengthening healthcare, and incredible teamwork. Grateful to our funders & team. Excited for 2026!
Thank you all for making 2025 amazing—61+ publications, AI solutions strengthening healthcare, and incredible teamwork. Grateful to our funders & team. Excited for 2026!
January 3, 2026 at 3:02 AM
🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉
Thank you all for making 2025 amazing—61+ publications, AI solutions strengthening healthcare, and incredible teamwork. Grateful to our funders & team. Excited for 2026!
Thank you all for making 2025 amazing—61+ publications, AI solutions strengthening healthcare, and incredible teamwork. Grateful to our funders & team. Excited for 2026!
New preprint: Equity-first governance for LLMs in digital health. We audited LLaMA-3.2, Mistral-7B & DeepSeek (450 culturally grounded prompts, FNMWCF). Takeaway: technical adequacy ≠ equitable adequacy. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... #DigitalHealth #HealthEquity #ResponsibleAI
December 27, 2025 at 1:36 AM
New preprint: Equity-first governance for LLMs in digital health. We audited LLaMA-3.2, Mistral-7B & DeepSeek (450 culturally grounded prompts, FNMWCF). Takeaway: technical adequacy ≠ equitable adequacy. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... #DigitalHealth #HealthEquity #ResponsibleAI
🚨 Faculty jobs in Canada 🇨🇦 | Open to international researchers
The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs program is recruiting globally across Canadian universities in areas like AI, health, climate, food & water, clean tech, democracy, manufacturing & defence
tinyurl.com/dj9zbm9k
The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs program is recruiting globally across Canadian universities in areas like AI, health, climate, food & water, clean tech, democracy, manufacturing & defence
tinyurl.com/dj9zbm9k
December 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
🚨 Faculty jobs in Canada 🇨🇦 | Open to international researchers
The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs program is recruiting globally across Canadian universities in areas like AI, health, climate, food & water, clean tech, democracy, manufacturing & defence
tinyurl.com/dj9zbm9k
The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs program is recruiting globally across Canadian universities in areas like AI, health, climate, food & water, clean tech, democracy, manufacturing & defence
tinyurl.com/dj9zbm9k
🧬 New preprint out!
HPAI in Canada 🇨🇦
We identify national & local HPAI hotspots using spatial analysis + ML. Key drivers include waterfowl density, poultry premises, vegetation & air quality—supporting targeted, risk-based surveillance.
Link: tinyurl.com/2xm2rf39
HPAI in Canada 🇨🇦
We identify national & local HPAI hotspots using spatial analysis + ML. Key drivers include waterfowl density, poultry premises, vegetation & air quality—supporting targeted, risk-based surveillance.
Link: tinyurl.com/2xm2rf39
December 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
🧬 New preprint out!
HPAI in Canada 🇨🇦
We identify national & local HPAI hotspots using spatial analysis + ML. Key drivers include waterfowl density, poultry premises, vegetation & air quality—supporting targeted, risk-based surveillance.
Link: tinyurl.com/2xm2rf39
HPAI in Canada 🇨🇦
We identify national & local HPAI hotspots using spatial analysis + ML. Key drivers include waterfowl density, poultry premises, vegetation & air quality—supporting targeted, risk-based surveillance.
Link: tinyurl.com/2xm2rf39
☺️ African Society for Mathematical Epidemiology — December meeting was 🔥
Great Ask a Mathematical Epidemiologist session on internship opportunities across Africa and career pathways in #MathEpi.
So inspiring to see the passion and growth of our community. Looking forward to January!
Great Ask a Mathematical Epidemiologist session on internship opportunities across Africa and career pathways in #MathEpi.
So inspiring to see the passion and growth of our community. Looking forward to January!
December 16, 2025 at 5:06 AM
☺️ African Society for Mathematical Epidemiology — December meeting was 🔥
Great Ask a Mathematical Epidemiologist session on internship opportunities across Africa and career pathways in #MathEpi.
So inspiring to see the passion and growth of our community. Looking forward to January!
Great Ask a Mathematical Epidemiologist session on internship opportunities across Africa and career pathways in #MathEpi.
So inspiring to see the passion and growth of our community. Looking forward to January!
I am deeply honored to be appointed as a Massey Senior Fellow and Massey Scholar on AI and Humanitarianism.
I am profoundly grateful to God and to the Massey College community for this opportunity and for their trust. I look forward to contributing to and supporting the College’s vision
I am profoundly grateful to God and to the Massey College community for this opportunity and for their trust. I look forward to contributing to and supporting the College’s vision
December 16, 2025 at 4:40 AM
I am deeply honored to be appointed as a Massey Senior Fellow and Massey Scholar on AI and Humanitarianism.
I am profoundly grateful to God and to the Massey College community for this opportunity and for their trust. I look forward to contributing to and supporting the College’s vision
I am profoundly grateful to God and to the Massey College community for this opportunity and for their trust. I look forward to contributing to and supporting the College’s vision
I am very much looking forward to this important event tomorrow, organized by @ai4pep.bsky.social DRC in partnership with WHO AFRO and the Ministry of Public Health,
Looking forward to seeing everyone there as we advance AI-driven, community-centered solutions for universal health coverage
Looking forward to seeing everyone there as we advance AI-driven, community-centered solutions for universal health coverage
December 12, 2025 at 5:03 AM
I am very much looking forward to this important event tomorrow, organized by @ai4pep.bsky.social DRC in partnership with WHO AFRO and the Ministry of Public Health,
Looking forward to seeing everyone there as we advance AI-driven, community-centered solutions for universal health coverage
Looking forward to seeing everyone there as we advance AI-driven, community-centered solutions for universal health coverage
Grateful to IDRC for the opportunity to join the 2025 Annual Public Meeting as a panelist on how locally led research creates measurable impact. We discussed Southern leadership, evidence-to-action, and resilient futures.
December 10, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Grateful to IDRC for the opportunity to join the 2025 Annual Public Meeting as a panelist on how locally led research creates measurable impact. We discussed Southern leadership, evidence-to-action, and resilient futures.
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🌟 At IDRC’s Annual Meeting, AIMMLab Director Prof. @dzevela.bsky.social was glad to connect with Ms. Chaitali Sinha, whose support continues to strengthen AI4PEP’s community-driven work across the Global South.
Grateful for her leadership and partnership.
#IDRC #AI4PEP #AIMMLab
Grateful for her leadership and partnership.
#IDRC #AI4PEP #AIMMLab
December 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
🌟 At IDRC’s Annual Meeting, AIMMLab Director Prof. @dzevela.bsky.social was glad to connect with Ms. Chaitali Sinha, whose support continues to strengthen AI4PEP’s community-driven work across the Global South.
Grateful for her leadership and partnership.
#IDRC #AI4PEP #AIMMLab
Grateful for her leadership and partnership.
#IDRC #AI4PEP #AIMMLab
No surprises here—Canada at #1 feels right!
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December 3, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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Please check out our latest article:
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Silent cyber threats: How shadow AI could undermine Canada’s digital health defences
Shadow AI is the unsanctioned use of AI systems without formal institutional oversight. In health care, it means pasting patient details into public chatbots.
theconversation.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Please check out our latest article:
“Silent cyber threats: How shadow AI could undermine our digital health defences.” 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
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“Silent cyber threats: How shadow AI could undermine our digital health defences.” 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
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Last week, I hosted Prof. Romulo de Castro & team from AI4PEP Philippines at @aimmlab.bsky.social .Together with AI4PEP Ethiopia, we celebrated AI solutions strengthening healthcare systems & explored new collaborations. Thank you for the productive visit!
November 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Last week, I hosted Prof. Romulo de Castro & team from AI4PEP Philippines at @aimmlab.bsky.social .Together with AI4PEP Ethiopia, we celebrated AI solutions strengthening healthcare systems & explored new collaborations. Thank you for the productive visit!
Loved hosting undergrad students from CURE at AIMMLab yesterday! 🌟 Their curiosity and excitement for research is inspiring. Thank you for visiting — we can’t wait to have you back!
November 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Loved hosting undergrad students from CURE at AIMMLab yesterday! 🌟 Their curiosity and excitement for research is inspiring. Thank you for visiting — we can’t wait to have you back!
November 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Great meeting @KellyTClements and @TraceyMaulfair at the UNHCR Canada “Philanthropy Beyond Borders” Conference on Nov 19. Thank you for the hospitality & for the vital work you do around the world. 🙏 Thanks also to Nader El Nakib — looking forward to collaborating.
November 26, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Great meeting @KellyTClements and @TraceyMaulfair at the UNHCR Canada “Philanthropy Beyond Borders” Conference on Nov 19. Thank you for the hospitality & for the vital work you do around the world. 🙏 Thanks also to Nader El Nakib — looking forward to collaborating.
Honoured to speak at UNHCR Canada’s Philanthropy Beyond Borders on innovation in philanthropy. Shared our AI telehealth work for refugees, our Agentic AI youth training, and the upcoming AI4Refugees partnership with UNHCR Canada + Nobellum.
Grateful for the inspiring leaders I met.
Grateful for the inspiring leaders I met.
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Honoured to speak at UNHCR Canada’s Philanthropy Beyond Borders on innovation in philanthropy. Shared our AI telehealth work for refugees, our Agentic AI youth training, and the upcoming AI4Refugees partnership with UNHCR Canada + Nobellum.
Grateful for the inspiring leaders I met.
Grateful for the inspiring leaders I met.
Incredible meeting with @MadeleineChenet at Science Meets Parliament! 🚀
We discussed building AI literacy, strengthening community bonds, and developing responsible AI with input from STEM, humanities & social sciences. Truly inspired by your vision & leadership.
We discussed building AI literacy, strengthening community bonds, and developing responsible AI with input from STEM, humanities & social sciences. Truly inspired by your vision & leadership.
November 24, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Incredible meeting with @MadeleineChenet at Science Meets Parliament! 🚀
We discussed building AI literacy, strengthening community bonds, and developing responsible AI with input from STEM, humanities & social sciences. Truly inspired by your vision & leadership.
We discussed building AI literacy, strengthening community bonds, and developing responsible AI with input from STEM, humanities & social sciences. Truly inspired by your vision & leadership.
Science Meets Parliament: Meeting with Hon. Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health
It was a pleasure to meet with Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, during the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health while in Ottawa for the Science Meets Parliament event.
It was a pleasure to meet with Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, during the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health while in Ottawa for the Science Meets Parliament event.
November 24, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Science Meets Parliament: Meeting with Hon. Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health
It was a pleasure to meet with Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, during the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health while in Ottawa for the Science Meets Parliament event.
It was a pleasure to meet with Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, during the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health while in Ottawa for the Science Meets Parliament event.
Great meeting Senator @colindeacon.bsky.social at Science Meets Parliament.
Shared our MosquitoTrack 🦟 AI + IoT system and our Agentic AI for Youth program empowering students to build responsible AI.
Thank you, Senator!
Shared our MosquitoTrack 🦟 AI + IoT system and our Agentic AI for Youth program empowering students to build responsible AI.
Thank you, Senator!
November 24, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Great meeting Senator @colindeacon.bsky.social at Science Meets Parliament.
Shared our MosquitoTrack 🦟 AI + IoT system and our Agentic AI for Youth program empowering students to build responsible AI.
Thank you, Senator!
Shared our MosquitoTrack 🦟 AI + IoT system and our Agentic AI for Youth program empowering students to build responsible AI.
Thank you, Senator!
Science Meets Parliament Meeting with MP Vincent Ho
Met to discuss the Agentic AI for Youth Program — kids learning AI, solving real community problems, and some leaving with their own AI business! Excited to explore supporting the Science & Research Committee.
Met to discuss the Agentic AI for Youth Program — kids learning AI, solving real community problems, and some leaving with their own AI business! Excited to explore supporting the Science & Research Committee.
November 24, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Science Meets Parliament Meeting with MP Vincent Ho
Met to discuss the Agentic AI for Youth Program — kids learning AI, solving real community problems, and some leaving with their own AI business! Excited to explore supporting the Science & Research Committee.
Met to discuss the Agentic AI for Youth Program — kids learning AI, solving real community problems, and some leaving with their own AI business! Excited to explore supporting the Science & Research Committee.
🚨 New in @ConversationCA: Shadow AI is quietly putting Canada’s digital health system at risk.
Clinicians using public AI tools for notes + translations may be unknowingly leaking patient data outside secure networks.
Read more: doi.org/10.64628/AAM...
Clinicians using public AI tools for notes + translations may be unknowingly leaking patient data outside secure networks.
Read more: doi.org/10.64628/AAM...
Silent cyber threats: How shadow AI could undermine Canada’s digital health defences
Shadow AI is the unsanctioned use of AI systems without formal institutional oversight. In health care, it means pasting patient details into public chatbots.
doi.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:34 AM
🚨 New in @ConversationCA: Shadow AI is quietly putting Canada’s digital health system at risk.
Clinicians using public AI tools for notes + translations may be unknowingly leaking patient data outside secure networks.
Read more: doi.org/10.64628/AAM...
Clinicians using public AI tools for notes + translations may be unknowingly leaking patient data outside secure networks.
Read more: doi.org/10.64628/AAM...
✨In Ottawa for Science Meets Parliament! 🇨🇦⚖️🔬
Hon. @Rob_Oliphant , Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is brilliant, funny & deeply committed to Canada & Africa.
Discussed my lab’s responsible AI work & @IDRC_CRDI global impact. Excited for tomorrow!
Hon. @Rob_Oliphant , Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is brilliant, funny & deeply committed to Canada & Africa.
Discussed my lab’s responsible AI work & @IDRC_CRDI global impact. Excited for tomorrow!
November 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
✨In Ottawa for Science Meets Parliament! 🇨🇦⚖️🔬
Hon. @Rob_Oliphant , Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is brilliant, funny & deeply committed to Canada & Africa.
Discussed my lab’s responsible AI work & @IDRC_CRDI global impact. Excited for tomorrow!
Hon. @Rob_Oliphant , Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is brilliant, funny & deeply committed to Canada & Africa.
Discussed my lab’s responsible AI work & @IDRC_CRDI global impact. Excited for tomorrow!
Amazing @src-rsc.bsky.social ! It was bittersweet saying goodbye to such wonderful friends & colleagues, but I’m excited about the bonds we built in such a short time—& the research collaborations already taking shape.Thank you all for making the conference so inspiring and unforgettable
November 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Amazing @src-rsc.bsky.social ! It was bittersweet saying goodbye to such wonderful friends & colleagues, but I’m excited about the bonds we built in such a short time—& the research collaborations already taking shape.Thank you all for making the conference so inspiring and unforgettable
Honoured that VP Research & Innovation Prof. Leah Cowen sought me out tonight to congratulate me. Truly grateful for her thoughtful, people-centred leadership.
November 15, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Honoured that VP Research & Innovation Prof. Leah Cowen sought me out tonight to congratulate me. Truly grateful for her thoughtful, people-centred leadership.