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
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:
“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.” 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
theconversation.com/silent-cyber...
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.” 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
theconversation.com/silent-cyber...
“Silent cyber threats: How shadow AI could undermine our digital health defences.” 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
theconversation.com/silent-cyber...
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.
Honoured to be inducted into the @src-rsc.bsky.social today in Montréal.
This milestone reflects every student, collaborator, mentor, funder, colleague & resilient community I’ve worked with.
Grateful, energized, and committed to advancing equitable, community-driven AI solutions!
This milestone reflects every student, collaborator, mentor, funder, colleague & resilient community I’ve worked with.
Grateful, energized, and committed to advancing equitable, community-driven AI solutions!
November 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Honoured to be inducted into the @src-rsc.bsky.social today in Montréal.
This milestone reflects every student, collaborator, mentor, funder, colleague & resilient community I’ve worked with.
Grateful, energized, and committed to advancing equitable, community-driven AI solutions!
This milestone reflects every student, collaborator, mentor, funder, colleague & resilient community I’ve worked with.
Grateful, energized, and committed to advancing equitable, community-driven AI solutions!
Day 1 at the RSC Conference:
Great reconnecting and exploring new collaborations.
Highlight: finally meeting Prof. Sheila Embleton, whose support during my time at York was truly life-changing.
Excited for the rest of the conference—more updates soon!
Great reconnecting and exploring new collaborations.
Highlight: finally meeting Prof. Sheila Embleton, whose support during my time at York was truly life-changing.
Excited for the rest of the conference—more updates soon!
November 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Day 1 at the RSC Conference:
Great reconnecting and exploring new collaborations.
Highlight: finally meeting Prof. Sheila Embleton, whose support during my time at York was truly life-changing.
Excited for the rest of the conference—more updates soon!
Great reconnecting and exploring new collaborations.
Highlight: finally meeting Prof. Sheila Embleton, whose support during my time at York was truly life-changing.
Excited for the rest of the conference—more updates soon!
New publication!
A community-centred protocol for ethical AI in health care.
We address harmful IP rules & weak data sovereignty, and propose a FAIR/FHIR-aligned, community-driven approach.
Thanks to @CIGIonline + co-authors.
🔗 www.cigionline.org/publications...
A community-centred protocol for ethical AI in health care.
We address harmful IP rules & weak data sovereignty, and propose a FAIR/FHIR-aligned, community-driven approach.
Thanks to @CIGIonline + co-authors.
🔗 www.cigionline.org/publications...
November 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
New publication!
A community-centred protocol for ethical AI in health care.
We address harmful IP rules & weak data sovereignty, and propose a FAIR/FHIR-aligned, community-driven approach.
Thanks to @CIGIonline + co-authors.
🔗 www.cigionline.org/publications...
A community-centred protocol for ethical AI in health care.
We address harmful IP rules & weak data sovereignty, and propose a FAIR/FHIR-aligned, community-driven approach.
Thanks to @CIGIonline + co-authors.
🔗 www.cigionline.org/publications...
Thank you for the amazing feedback on our packed #ASTMH symposium on AI for One Health! 🌍🤖
We explored how #AI strengthens disease surveillance, early warning & preparedness — featuring insights from AI4PEP leaders & partners. 💡
👉 ai4pep.org
We explored how #AI strengthens disease surveillance, early warning & preparedness — featuring insights from AI4PEP leaders & partners. 💡
👉 ai4pep.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Thank you for the amazing feedback on our packed #ASTMH symposium on AI for One Health! 🌍🤖
We explored how #AI strengthens disease surveillance, early warning & preparedness — featuring insights from AI4PEP leaders & partners. 💡
👉 ai4pep.org
We explored how #AI strengthens disease surveillance, early warning & preparedness — featuring insights from AI4PEP leaders & partners. 💡
👉 ai4pep.org
Just finished facilitating an amazing session on “Structuring Ethical and Governance Frameworks for AI Adoption in the Public Sector” at the AI for Social Impact and Development Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Public Health Capacity Building, held in Abuja, Nigeria 🇳🇬
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Just finished facilitating an amazing session on “Structuring Ethical and Governance Frameworks for AI Adoption in the Public Sector” at the AI for Social Impact and Development Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Public Health Capacity Building, held in Abuja, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Update from the @astmh.bsky.social 2025 Conference in Toronto! 🇨🇦
Great catching up with colleagues, discussing ongoing + new collaborations. Special thanks to Chaitali (IDRC_CRDI ), Emilie (SwissTPH & Gelan — always inspiring!
Excited to meet more colleagues this week! 🤝
Great catching up with colleagues, discussing ongoing + new collaborations. Special thanks to Chaitali (IDRC_CRDI ), Emilie (SwissTPH & Gelan — always inspiring!
Excited to meet more colleagues this week! 🤝
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Update from the @astmh.bsky.social 2025 Conference in Toronto! 🇨🇦
Great catching up with colleagues, discussing ongoing + new collaborations. Special thanks to Chaitali (IDRC_CRDI ), Emilie (SwissTPH & Gelan — always inspiring!
Excited to meet more colleagues this week! 🤝
Great catching up with colleagues, discussing ongoing + new collaborations. Special thanks to Chaitali (IDRC_CRDI ), Emilie (SwissTPH & Gelan — always inspiring!
Excited to meet more colleagues this week! 🤝
❄️ Welcome to Toronto for the
@astmh.bsky.social Conference! 🇨🇦
💡 Heads-up on an amazing session to attend:
Our Symposium (Symposium 74): “AI for One Health: Creative Use of Data and AI for Pandemic and Epidemic Preparedness”
🗓️ Tuesday, Nov 11
🕙 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM EST
@astmh.bsky.social Conference! 🇨🇦
💡 Heads-up on an amazing session to attend:
Our Symposium (Symposium 74): “AI for One Health: Creative Use of Data and AI for Pandemic and Epidemic Preparedness”
🗓️ Tuesday, Nov 11
🕙 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM EST
November 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
❄️ Welcome to Toronto for the
@astmh.bsky.social Conference! 🇨🇦
💡 Heads-up on an amazing session to attend:
Our Symposium (Symposium 74): “AI for One Health: Creative Use of Data and AI for Pandemic and Epidemic Preparedness”
🗓️ Tuesday, Nov 11
🕙 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM EST
@astmh.bsky.social Conference! 🇨🇦
💡 Heads-up on an amazing session to attend:
Our Symposium (Symposium 74): “AI for One Health: Creative Use of Data and AI for Pandemic and Epidemic Preparedness”
🗓️ Tuesday, Nov 11
🕙 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM EST
🎙️ Another great podcast episode to listen to!
Check out Episode 2 of the @CentreInfection Mod4PH podcast, where our @AimmLab research fellows discuss how we AI tools for mathematical modelling in Canadian public health:
🔗Episode 2: youtu.be/38k_i4ANhCk?...
Check out Episode 2 of the @CentreInfection Mod4PH podcast, where our @AimmLab research fellows discuss how we AI tools for mathematical modelling in Canadian public health:
🔗Episode 2: youtu.be/38k_i4ANhCk?...
Episode 2: Community health and an explainable AI tool for epidemic modelling
YouTube video by AIMMLab
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 9:29 AM
🎙️ Another great podcast episode to listen to!
Check out Episode 2 of the @CentreInfection Mod4PH podcast, where our @AimmLab research fellows discuss how we AI tools for mathematical modelling in Canadian public health:
🔗Episode 2: youtu.be/38k_i4ANhCk?...
Check out Episode 2 of the @CentreInfection Mod4PH podcast, where our @AimmLab research fellows discuss how we AI tools for mathematical modelling in Canadian public health:
🔗Episode 2: youtu.be/38k_i4ANhCk?...
Reposted by Jude Kong
#AI4PEP et ses partenaires animeront le Symposium 74 à #ASTMH2025
“AI for One Health: Creative Use of Data & AI for Pandemic & Epidemic Preparedness”
📅11 nov | 10h15–12h|
📍Centre des congrès du métro de Toronto
Inscrivez-vous: tinyurl.com/astmh-25
#OneHealth #InnovationIA @dzevela.bsky.social
“AI for One Health: Creative Use of Data & AI for Pandemic & Epidemic Preparedness”
📅11 nov | 10h15–12h|
📍Centre des congrès du métro de Toronto
Inscrivez-vous: tinyurl.com/astmh-25
#OneHealth #InnovationIA @dzevela.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
#AI4PEP et ses partenaires animeront le Symposium 74 à #ASTMH2025
“AI for One Health: Creative Use of Data & AI for Pandemic & Epidemic Preparedness”
📅11 nov | 10h15–12h|
📍Centre des congrès du métro de Toronto
Inscrivez-vous: tinyurl.com/astmh-25
#OneHealth #InnovationIA @dzevela.bsky.social
“AI for One Health: Creative Use of Data & AI for Pandemic & Epidemic Preparedness”
📅11 nov | 10h15–12h|
📍Centre des congrès du métro de Toronto
Inscrivez-vous: tinyurl.com/astmh-25
#OneHealth #InnovationIA @dzevela.bsky.social
OMG! I absolutely love this video that features me talking about my research focus and why I’m so passionate about the amazing work we do at @AimmLab !
I bet you’ll enjoy it as much as I did! Watch and learn more about my work 👇
youtu.be/9yb-BIy6Tlc?...
I bet you’ll enjoy it as much as I did! Watch and learn more about my work 👇
youtu.be/9yb-BIy6Tlc?...
Jude Kong | 2025 New RSC College Member | University of Toronto
YouTube video by The Royal Society of Canada
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November 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
OMG! I absolutely love this video that features me talking about my research focus and why I’m so passionate about the amazing work we do at @AimmLab !
I bet you’ll enjoy it as much as I did! Watch and learn more about my work 👇
youtu.be/9yb-BIy6Tlc?...
I bet you’ll enjoy it as much as I did! Watch and learn more about my work 👇
youtu.be/9yb-BIy6Tlc?...