2026 Speakers

  • Abbas Wandella

    D-tree

  • Abhas Jha

    World Bank Group

  • Dr. Abioye Amodu

    Lagos State Primary Health Care Board

  • Aika Matemu

    Dalberg

  • Ajinkya Khot

    Sahaj Software Inc.

  • Alessandro Pietrobon

    Ona Insights

  • Alex Kombo

    Medic Afya

  • Alex Mwaura

    Digital Green

  • Alfred Ongere

    Ai Kenya

  • Ali Karisa

    International Rescue Committee (IRC)

  • Dr. Alice Muhuhu

    Aurora Health Systems

  • Álvaro José

    Data Friendly Space

  • Ameen Jauhar

    CABI

  • Ameya Naik

    ODI Global

  • Amiel Rodriguez

    TaroWorks

  • Amina Abba Gana

    BAO Systems

  • Amy Sifuma

    Christian Aid

  • Andrew Swindell

    EdTech Hub

  • Andro Kortis

    DISHA

  • Annabel Schiff

    Caribou

  • Anne Muchiri

    St. Paul’s University

  • Anusheel Kamle

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Ashleigh Zosel-Harper

    World Resources Institute

  • Ashlen Nimmo

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Atish Shakya

    Mercy Corps

  • Avner Mizrahi

    engageSPARK

  • Beatrice Akeyo

    International Rescue Committee (IRC)

  • Belendia Serda

    PATH

  • Benjamin Mulyungi

    Jacaranda Health

  • Bill Clinton Owiti

    Start Network

  • Boluwatito Adeyemi

    Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)

  • Brendan O'Neill

    ActivityInfo

  • Busoye Anifalaje

    BAO Systems

  • C. Douglas Smith

    Data Friendly Space

  • Caitlin Augustin

    DataKind

  • Cameron McAlpine

    Propel

  • Carlos Samey

    IDinsight

  • Carlos Yerena

    Reach Digital Health

  • Caroline Masboungi

    UNICEF

  • Cédric Szymanski

    Relief Applications

  • Céline Duros

    Viamo

  • Chinazo Anebelundu

    Data Science Nigeria

  • Chris Mahony

    Peloria

  • Christian Pennotti

    CARE

  • Christine Hortinela

    engageSPARK

  • Dan Owen

    World Bank Group

  • Daniel Fedha

    International Rescue Committee (IRC)

  • Daniel Nyamai

    SOS Children’s Villages International

  • Daniel Odongo

    Ushahidi

  • Dr. David Backer

    University of Maryland

  • David Lemayian

    Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team

  • David Luswata

    KoboToolbox

  • Dr. Deepmala Mahla

    SOS Children’s Villages

  • Diana Sang

    Digital Impact Alliance

  • Dianna Langley

    NetHope

  • Dickson Ukang'a

    Ona

  • Disan Katabalwa

    FINCA Uganda

  • Dorcas Essien

    Malaria Consortium Nigeria

  • Dorcas Jalang'o

    Development Gateway

  • Edna Maritim

    Credable

  • Ednah Kiome

    Nexleaf Analytics

  • Edwin Mwaura

    Save the Children International

  • Elaine Chang

    TaroWorks

  • Elijah Egwu

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Eliot Jones-Garcia

    IFPRI

  • Eliza Avgeropoulou

    ActivityInfo

  • Elizabeth Migwalla

    Qualcomm

  • Dr. Elizabeth Wamicha

    FutureProof Consulting & Qhala

  • Emeka Nwankwo

    The MERL Tech Initiative

  • Emmanuel Lubanzadio

    OpenAI

  • Emmanuel Makau

    Mercy Corps AgriFin

  • Eric Kaduru

    CARE International

  • Erica Ciaraldi

    Qualcomm

  • Erica Hagen

    Map Kibera Trust

  • Erick Ngwiri

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Esther Grieder

    NetHope

  • Esther Wanjiru Kimani

    Farmer Lifeline Technologies

  • Esther Wintraecken

    Akvo Foundation

  • Evelyn Michael

    Esri

  • Fui Meng Liew

    UNICEF

  • George Song

    Sahaj Software

  • Gerald Otim

    Ensibuuko

  • Grace Githiga

    KictaNET

  • Henri Habershon

    Caribou

  • Henry Banny Attiey

    International Rescue Committee (IRC)

  • Henry Mibei

    CABI

  • Irene Mwangi

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Israel Olatunji Tijani

    ChatVE

  • Jack Odunga

    International School of Kenya (ISK)

  • Jacqueline Wang'ombe

    Digital Green

  • James Githuku

    SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

  • James Léon-Dufour

    KoboToolbox

  • Janeen Kim Cayetano

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Jeff Wishnie

    Sahaj Software Inc.

  • Jenna Fahle

    CEGA

  • Jill Moraa

    Nexleaf Analytics

  • Jim Fruchterman

    Tech Matters

  • Joe Muturi

    Slum Dwellers International

  • Jonathan Munene

    Ona Insights

  • Joyce Rugano

    EcoRich Solutions

  • Judy Karioko

    IREX

  • Justus Ogando

    Spectrum Africa Climate Health Initiative

  • Karl Lowe

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Kat James

    Jacaranda Health

  • Kate Greenstock

    Here I Am

  • Kelvin Mwandiki

    SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

  • Kelvin Njenga

    Kenya Red Cross Society

  • Kristy Crabtree

    International Rescue Committee (IRC)

  • Lars Øverland

    BAO Systems

  • Laura Scanlon

    Here I Am

  • Lauren Ropp

    I4DI

  • Linda Raftree

    The MERL Tech Initiative

  • Mala Ram

    GOAL Global

  • Malvika Chaudhary

    CABI

  • Marc Bavois

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Mariela Machado Fantacchiotti

    Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

  • Mark Mulobi

    Digital Impact Alliance

  • Mary Mulili

    UBA Kenya Bank

  • Mary Nzilani

    Africa’s Voices Foundation

  • Mathew Lubari

    Community Creativity for Development (CC4D)

  • Matt Haikin

    Independent Responsible AI Consultant

  • Matthew Stephens

    World Bank Group

  • Matthieu Gautier

    Bibliothèques Sans Frontières

  • Maurice Kavaia

    Nairobi City Government

  • Mighulo Masaka

    CIVICUS

  • Minar Thapa Magar

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Mitali Ayyangar

    DataKind

  • Monica Alip

    NetHope

  • Moritz Fromageot

    ODET

  • Nathaniel Ofori

    Farm Radio International

  • Nelima Otipa

    Nexleaf Analytics

  • Nelson Mganga

    IFPRI

  • Nick Walsh

    Envy Labs

  • Dr. Nikita Loik

    Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

  • Nils Kaiser

    kaikai

  • Obed Gondwe

    VisionFund International

  • Olamide Shogbamu

    Data Science Nigeria

  • Olivier Cottray

    Esri

  • Omotola Sanni

    DreamStart Labs

  • Oscar Nzoka

    SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

  • Pablo Sarmiento

    Avandar Labs

  • Paul Letoya

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Paul Warambo

    CLEAR Global

  • Pauline Okeyo

    Esri

  • Pius Kariuki

    OpenFn

  • Poornima Ramesh

    IDinsight

  • Prashanth Chandramouleeswaran

    eGovernment Foundation

  • Prateek Jain

    Sattva Consulting

  • Rachel Scherer

    Gates Foundation

  • Radina Soebiyanto

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Rieko Shibata

    University of Reading

  • Rodolfo Melia

    BAO Systems

  • Roina Ochieng

    OpenFn

  • Dr. Roop K. Dave

    RESPECT & United Telecom

  • Rosemary Kande

    CIFOR-ICRAF (Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry)

  • Ruth Orbach

    GSMA

  • Sally Radwan

    UNEP

  • Salomé Garnier

    Kobo

  • Samuel Sanda Katembo

    CARE

  • Samuel Weru

    Amref Health Africa

  • Sandra Akura

    eGov Foundation

  • Sarah Abdelatif

    Propel

  • Dr. Sarah Revi Sterling

    CARE

  • Sharon Lang’at

    International Rescue Committee (IRC)

  • Shaun Ferris

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Simon Becker

    University of Cologne

  • Sonia Jindal

    Gates Foundation

  • Sonja Betschart

    WeRobotics

  • Stella Nyaga

    Akvo Foundation

  • Stephanie Siy

    NetHope

  • Synthia Hunter Achieng

    OpenFn

  • Tawanda Musabaika

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Theo Maseloanyane

    Dimagi

  • Uche Edwin

    Data Science Nigeria

  • Varaidzo Magodo-Matimba

    The MERL Tech Initiative

  • Varalakshmi Vemuru

    World Bank Group

  • Wanjiku Munyaka

    Microsoft Elevate

  • Wanjiru Waruiru

    UCSF Center for Pandemic Preparedness and Response

  • Dr. William Derban

    Opportunity International

  • Winnie Awuor

    Development Gateway

  • Yasmeen Faraj

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Zachary Gitonga

    Independent Researcher