• 2026 Data School Hackathon

    The 2026 Data School Hackathon marked another successful milestone for Stellenbosch University's School for Data Science and Computational Thinking, bringing together talented students, academics, industry experts, and university leadership to explore innovative solutions to real-world[...]

  • How Do You Govern What You Cannot See?

    Artificial intelligence has introduced a new era of invisible power, one where algorithmic systems quietly shape perception, behaviour, opportunity, security, and truth itself. From digital surveillance and predictive profiling to online disinformation and automated influence[...]

  • AI for Good: Exploring “The Crime of Being Poor”

    The Standard Bank Lab in the School for Data Science and Computational Thinking at Stellenbosch University recently hosted a thought-provoking webinar titled “AI for Good: The Crime of Being Poor” on 14 April 2026. The[...]

  • Students Attend Academic Writing Workshop – May 2026

    our students participated in a four-day Academic Writing Skills Workshop hosted by the Stellenbosch University Language Centre from 4–7 May 2026. The intensive programme focused on equipping students with the essential skills required to successfully[...]

  • Funding for Four Students

    Two PhD students have been funded to conduct research on Recommender Systems in 2025, along with two Master's students who have also received funding to work on Recommender Systems during the same period.

  • Four Masters students researching on Rec Sys

    The Lab is co-supervising four Industrial Engineering master's students, each exploring different aspects of recommender systems. Their research focuses on areas such as multi-objective optimization, bias mitigation, user intent modeling, and deep learning-based recommendation techniques.[...]

  • Participation in the ACM RECSYS conference in 2024 at BARI

    The SBLab team, alongside the SB Team, actively participated in the 2024 ACM RecSys Conference and Summer School held in Bari, Italy from October 8–12 and October 14–18. Engaging with leading researchers and industry[...]

  • 2024 Data School Hackathon

    The recently concluded hackathon organised by Stellenbosch University's (SU) School for Data Science and Computational Thinking was extraordinary, marking a milestone in the university's commitment to advancing innovation, diversity, and community engagement.  Over ten days,[...]