Registration

Delegate Registration & Networking Breakfast

Moderator:

Facilitator, Dr. Ouma Otieno

Activity

Badge pickup · Exhibition open · Coffee & pastries

Time:

8.00AM - 09:00 AM

Session 1

Session Title

Official Welcome — Setting the Stage

Speaker:

Fr. Gabriel (Prayer and Welcome)

Moderator:

(emcee, Liz Njuguna)

Theme Pillar

Cross-cutting

Time:

9.01AM - 09:15 AM

Format:

CEREMONY

Session 2

Session Title

Africa in the Age of AI: Why Sovereignty Starts Here

Speaker:

Amb. David Kerich

Moderator:

emcee, Dr. Ouma Mak'Ouma

Theme Pillar

AI & Emerging Technologies

Time:

9.15AM - 10:00 AM

Format:

KEYNOTE

Session 3

Session Title

DIAC FLAGSHIP DEBATE: Who Controls Africa's AI Future?

Speaker:

Humphrey Muchuma John Paul Okwiri Karani Namunyu Deborah Kariuki

Moderator:

Dr. Jean-Leah Njoroge(IP Licensing, Texas A&M)

Theme Pillar

AI & Emerging Technologies

Time:

10.00AM - 10:50 AM

Format:

DEBATE

Session 4

Session Title

We Tried. We Failed. We Built Again.

Speaker:

Isaac Rashid Agina Joanne Marime

Moderator:

Brian George(CNN Academy Fellow / NTV Anchor)

Theme Pillar

Innovation Ecosystems & Entrepreneurship

Time:

11.05AM - 11:45 AM

Format:

FIRESIDE

Session 5

Session Title

Digital Transformation & the Rules Nobody Is Writing Fast Enough

Speaker:

Celina Lee Dana L. Banks

Moderator:

Facilitator, Gerald Moore

Theme Pillar

AI & Emerging Technologies

Time:

11.45AM - 12:30 AM

Format:

KEYNOTE

Session 6

Session Title

Can AI Save African Healthcare — or Break It?

Speaker:

Dr. Pauline Otieno-Kibisu Dr. Vane Gichana Dr. John Gachogo

Moderator:

Dr. James Muruthi(Health Informatics, Drexel)

Theme Pillar

AI & Emerging Technologies

Time:

01.30PM - 02:15 PM

Format:

PANEL

Session 7

Session Title

The AI Infrastructure Imperative: Data Centers, Power, Cooling & Networks in Africa

Speaker:

Dr. Ichatha Kamanu Eng. James Rege Dr. Lawrence Nderu

Moderator:

Dr. Jean-Leah Njoroge(IP Licensing, Texas A&M)

Theme Pillar

AI Infrastructure

Time:

02:15PM - 3.00PM

Format:

PANEL

Session 8

Session Title

Four Big Ideas in 45 Minutes

Speaker:

Titus (Carerra) Kariuki Dr. Gordon Ogutu Prof. Jonathan K. Ngugi John Paul Okwir

Moderator:

Emmanuel Kieti(Conference Emcee)

Theme Pillar

Innovation Ecosystems & Entrepreneurship

Time:

03:15PM - 4.00PM

Format:

LIGHTNING

Session 8

Session Title

Build an AI Startup in 45 Minutes — Live Design Sprint

Speaker:

Humphrey Muchuma Owen Sakawa

Moderator:

Facilitator, Jude Kikuyu

Theme Pillar

Innovation Ecosystems & Entrepreneurship

Time:

04:00PM - 4.45PM

Format:

WORKSHOP

Session 9

Session Title

VC Fireside: Africa's Universities as the AI Innovation Engine

Speaker:

Prof. Mwenda Ntarangwi Prof. Charles O. Ochola

Moderator:

Brian George(CNN Academy Fellow / NTV Anchor)

Theme Pillar

STEM Talent & Future of Work

Time:

04:45PM - 5.25PM

Format:

FIRESIDE

Session 9

Session Title

Day 1 Wrap-Up & Preview of Day 2

Speaker:

Brian George (Emcee)

Theme Pillar

Cross-cutting

Time:

04:45PM - 5.25PM

Format:

FIRESIDE

Session 10

Session Title

Evening Networking Reception

Time:

5:25PM - 5.35PM

Format:

NETWORKING