Here are some of the events you will find me at
Windows 10 Launch
Mr. Nadella announced his visit to Kenya through his twitter handle @satyanadella, “Arrived in Kenya to celebrate @Windows 10 launch with fans & learn how tech is #empowering every person and organization on the Planet to achieve more ” Nadella also posted a picture on Tuesday from the Nanyuki Airfield, in Laikipia County of Kenya. …
Connected East Africa 2016
The Connected ICT Innovation Awards celebrate Kenyan entrepreneurs that have launched new ICT products and services. The inaugural awards were held in 2011 at the Connected Kenya Summit; the award has since recognized more than 45 new ICT products and solutions. I was part of the Judging Panel for Connected East Africa 2016 Innovation Award …
Next Tech Africa 2017
Created by a group of passionate Africans at Microsoft, NexTech Africa is a 2-day meeting of the minds designed to engage, empower and inspire. By listening to the unique voice and perspective Africans possess, together, we can build technology that better supports African creators. Join us in Nairobi to collaborate with technology leaders from Microsoft …
Presidential Digital Talent Program 2017
DigiTalent is the brand name for the Presidential Digital Talent Programme (PDTP), an internship programme that develops the ICT talent pool in Kenya through a collaboration between the public and private sectors. It is a partnership between government, public and private sector stakeholders and is to be implemented by the Ministry of Information Communications and …
SS2017|Towards Smart Solutions
Sahara Sparks 2017 was themed, “Towards Smart Solutions”. The event explored on how smart digital solutions are improving lives. From smart urban planning, smart and clean energy, smart tech solutions, smart governance (citizen engagement), smart production (industries) and new innovative approaches of improving livelihood and tackling social challenges through innovations, digital inclusion and entrepreneurship.
Xamarin Dev Days 2017
Get a free hands-on learning experience with your local developer community to explore mobile development through sessions on Xamarin, Xamarin.Forms, and Azure Services. Put new knowledge into practice by building a Xamarin.Forms application in the afternoon in a hands-on lab! Join your local Xamarin community at the Microsoft Azure User Group East Africa developer group that meets …
Microsoft-AfriLabs Training for Startups
Microsoft-AfriLabs Training for Startups Microsoft in collaboration with AfriLabs hosted a free technical training for startups on the 8th of April, 2017 at the Leadspace Co-working space in Yaba, Lagos state, Nigeria. It was focused on the use of Microsoft’s Azure and BizSpark platforms and how they can be used to improve technology based businesses. …
Digital transformation & the rise of artificial intelligence
Today we had a very informative session with Somet from @4Afrika on #digital transformation & the rise of artificial intelligence #OpenHouse
DEMO Africa 2017
When: November 23 – 24, 2017 Where: Johanesburg, South Africa DEMO Africa is one of the flagship initiatives of LIONS@frica and aims to connect African startups to the global ecosystem. DEMO Africa is the place where the most innovative companies from African countries get a platform to launch their products and announce to Africa and …
Seedstars World Nairobi 2017
On the 10 November 2017, the best entrepreneurs and startups from Nairobi will be invited to pitch their companies and ideas. They’ll be judged by a panel of investors to compete for the opportunity to be named the most promising seed-stage startup of SeedStars Nairobi 2017. The startups that are eligible for the competitions: less …
Seedstars Africa 2017
The Regional summit is the final event of the tour in Africa, held in Maputo, Mozambique! After visiting more than 20 different countries from May to November 2017, Seedstars is bringing together the best entrepreneurs from across the continent for a regional conference. We will be joined by the best people from the corporate, government, …
Seedstars Summit 2018
Discover the best startups from emerging markets Seedstars World promotes, connects and invests up to $1 Million in emerging market startups through its exclusive startup competition in over 60+ countries.
Nairobi Tech Week
Nairobi Tech Week is back and bigger than ever before! This year, we bring you developer workshops from industry leaders, a Microsoft, Facebook and Visa hackathon powered by AngelHack and a full day of industry chats for you to get you inspired.
Microsoft Build 2018 -Seatlle
Microsoft’s ultimate annual developer event, where the most innovative minds in tech will meet under one roof to get inspired, create tomorrow, and code the future.
What’s Good GDPR- Metta
Nest is proud to announce the launch of its latest thought leadership and education series, #WhatsGood. Through the implementation of thought-provoking panel discussions, as well as deep learning techniques such as case studies and curated in-depth presentations, #WhatsGood seeks to go beyond the surface by providing technical advice, tangible solutions and intellectual thought-leadership surrounding the …
Will The 5th Industrial Revolution Be Powered By A.I,Big Data and IoT?
According to Bhaskar Chakravorti, Senior Associate Dean Of International Business & Finance at The Fletcher School at Tufts University, ‘the entire reason for getting excited about industrial revolutions is that they make us, as a human race better off.’
ALX Launchpad 2018
ALX is a 6-month leadership accelerator that empowers high potential recent graduates to launch careers of impact or their own venture. Throughout the next two weeks from October 1st through October 12th, ALX will be conducting the Launchpad Bootcamp. This could be considered orientation to the program where Young Leaders will go through workshops, coaching …
DroidCon Ke -2018 Building Trust in the Android World.
https://droidcon.co.ke It’s remarkable how much technology has changed the way we live and work over the last decade or two. Digital technologies, powered by the cloud, have made us smarter and more productive, transforming how we communicate, learn, shop and play. And this is just the beginning. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are giving rise …
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PyConKe 2018 – Strathmore University
THE SECOND ANNUAL GATHERING OF INDIVIDUALS & ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED N THE PYTHON PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE AND ITS ECOSYSTEM THIS SIDE OF THE SAHARA. I will be doing the Keynote for PyCon2018 at Strathmore University on AI and its role in society today. https://www.pycon.or.ke/
Digital Workplace Transformation Africa
The Digital Workplace Transformation Africa event seeks to educate and engage members of the local technical and business community on the new technologies and approaches that are changing how we work. The new knowledge worker is pushing for more flexibility, mobility and personalization in the workplace. To discuss and share more on this evolving trend …
Africa Tech Summit – Kigali
I had a chance to attend the Africa Tech summit in Kigali Africa Tech Summit Kigali on February 13th – 15th 2019, will once again provide unrivaled insight, networking and business opportunities for African and international tech leaders and investors who want to business in Africa. The three day African Tech Summit will feature three …
Riara University Innovation Forum
Hey Guys I had the opportunity to speak at the Riara University Innovation forum around AI and its role in society today. The Monthly Students Innovations Forum is one of the activities of Riara University iCenter, anchored by the School of Computing Sciences. For about an hour, students and partners are given a platform to …
Nairobi Tech week 2019
Technology in Africa: Today, the Future, and the Journey https://nairobitechweek.com/ 24th-26th April 2019, Strathmore University This is the third NTW Event I will be speaking at catch me at the following sessions. Workshop: AI, Machine Learning and how it is being implemented in Africa by Microsoft 04/24 11:00 AM – 04/24 01:00 PM @ STRATHMORE …
Africa Tech Summit 2020
I will be speaking at the Africa Tech Summit 2020 in Kigali Rwanda
Maximizing Product success
I had a chance to speak about building inclusive products for people of all walks of life, considering all extremes, and for the case of digital products, considering both high end and low-end devices.
Android254 and Kotlin Kenya Meetup
Between 2015 and 2022, nearly 3 billion people worldwide got online for the first time — and changed the internet in the process. These novice internet users experience the web differently from those who came online before. Over the Weekend I had the absolute pleasure of speaking at the Android254 and Kotlin Kenya Meetup on building for these next Billion users.#NBU …
Tech Careers and Skill development TwitterSpace
I am excited to be speaking at a Twitter Space (X Space) on Thursday 10th August 2023 at 8:00pm, diving deep into the crucial topic of “Tech Careers and Skill Development.” Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, aspiring professional, or just curious about the dynamic world of technology and looking to grow your career, this session …
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API Festival- Building for The Next Billion Users – API Edition
I am exited to be delivering a session on “Building for The Next Billion Users – API Edition” at the Nairobi API Festival 2023. in this session i will be talking about how to design APIs for emerging markets, addressing key considerations like accessibility, localization, affordability, usability, and resilience. We’ll explore optimizing APIs for low-bandwidth …
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Bomet Digital Conference
Happy to be included in the Bomet Digital Conference Hackathon as a Keynote speaker and a panelist.
Leveraging opportunities from disruptive technologies and emerging among the frontrunners.
I spent some time with a team from Techno Brain testing division engaging in a panel discussion on “Leveraging opportunities from disruptive technologies and emerging among the frontrunners”.
HiiL JENGA HAKI FESTIVAL
Jenga Haki Festival, organised by HiiL Innovation Hub East Africa hosted by the Moringa School. The primary theme of the festival was hinged around the challenge question – “How do you use technology to prevent or resolve crime?” Throughout the day, we were treated to an array of captivating pitches and presentations by exceptionally talented up-and-coming innovators.
Alt School Hangout
AltSchool Africa had its first fun Friday that had students from the different schools come together and we had me speak to their students about BreakingIntoTech and answered questions from students.Key takeaways for me would be:1. Start, and always understand the basics2. There is always a need for upscaling and development3. Volunteer and be ready …
AMREF International University Hackerthon
Honored to be part of the Amref International University (AMIU) Health Entrepreneurship Academy and Innovation Center’s hackathon as a judge! The intersection of hashtag#AI, hashtag#ClimateChange, and hashtag#PrimaryHealthCare is a critical theme, focusing on leveraging technology to address health challenges exacerbated by climate change.Looking forward to witnessing innovative solutions emerge from this initiative that will contribute …
Co-creation and collaboration opportunities for African and European startups
Last week i had the pleasure of joining a panel discussion and meeting a few startup founders through an event that was curated by ENRICH in Africa at the iHub Nairobi.This was an interesting discussion around the theme “Co-creation and collaboration opportunities for African and European startups,” with fellow panelists Aidah Ng’ang’a, Basil O. Malaki, …
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AI and rise of Missinformation
I had the pleasure of speaking to a number of content creators about AI and how they could leverage it and also how if not used on the right way can lead to missinformation
Product Managers Kenya – EOY Hangout
This meetup is exclusively designed for Product Managers, Product Owners, Software Engineers, QA engineers, Data Analysts and Scientists, UX Designers and Researchers, and Customer Support professionals actively involved in the realm of product & project management within any organization
Somet Kip 