Bio
Abdoulaye Diack is a Program Manager at Google Research Africa with over 20 years of experience spanning AI/ML research, mobile financial services, and big data solutions.
Current Focus: Abdoulaye currently drives new initiatives in Applied AI, translating emerging research into practical solutions for global challenges.
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Previous Impact: Abdoulaye lead the Open Buildings project, a pioneering initiative that used satellite imagery to map over 1.8 billion buildings across the Global South—creating a critical resource now used worldwide for urban planning and disaster response.
Additionally, Abdoulaye played a foundational role in growing the region’s research talent pool by leading the Google AI Residency. He successfully managed cohorts of residents who have since transitioned into impactful roles across the global AI landscape.
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Depth > Breadth
How do you get hired in 2026? The rules have changed in the past few months. In a world where anyone can go from idea to working app rapidly, “what you built” matters far less than “how deeply you understand it.” I just read Sakana AI’s unofficial guide on research hiring, and while it targets…
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The experimental Linux terminal app on a Pixel phone
Don’t you agree this is pretty neat? 🐧As a longtime Linux user (~20y), I got excited to see a native Debian environment land on Android 15.With regards to accessibility, a student can learn command line basics, debug while in transit, or even manage AI agents from their phone. I think having an isolated terminal in…
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Exploring WeatherNext-2 Earth Engine Data Catalog
Have you ever heard of the Somali Jet? (Wait for it) Until a few days ago, I hadn’t. I was exploring WeatherNext-2—an experimental AI weather forecasting model—when I stumbled upon something striking along the coast of East Africa. The visualization below shows global wind power potential at 100 meters (typical wind turbine height) forecasted by…