2026 Speakers

  • Ada Humphrey

    Development Media International (DMI)

  • Alex Mwaura

    Digital Green

  • Ali Karisa

    International Rescue Committee (IRC)

  • Dr. Alice Muhuhu

    Aurora Health Systems

  • Amanda Caine

    University of Reading

  • Ameen Jauhar

    CABI

  • Ameya Naik

    ODI Global

  • Amos Mwendwa

    Agro.io

  • 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

  • Atish Shakya

    Mercy Corps

  • Avner Mizrahi

    engageSPARK

  • Basanti Sarangi

    Orissa State Volunteers and Social Workers Association (OSVSWA)

  • Beatrice Akeyo

    International Rescue Committee (IRC)

  • Belendia Serda

    PATH

  • Benjamin Mulyungi

    Jacaranda Health

  • Bill Clinton Owiti

    Start Network

  • Bonaventure Saturday

    Pollicy

  • Brendan O'Neill

    ActivityInfo

  • C. Douglas Smith

    Data Friendly Space

  • Caitlin Augustin

    DataKind

  • Cameron McAlpine

    Propel

  • Carlos Samey

    IDinsight

  • Carlos Yerena

    Reach Digital Health

  • Cédric Szymanski

    Relief Applications

  • Céline Duros

    Viamo

  • Chris Mahony

    Peloria

  • Christine Hortinela

    engageSPARK

  • Cormac O'Keeffe

    Bibliothèques Sans Frontières

  • Dan Owen

    World Bank Group

  • Daniel Nyamai

    SOS Children’s Villages International

  • Dr. David Backer

    University of Maryland

  • David Lemayian

    Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team

  • David Luswata

    KoboToolbox

  • Dianna Langley

    NetHope

  • Dickson Ayuka

    UjuziKilimo Solutions

  • Disan Katabalwa

    FINCA Uganda

  • Dorcas Essien

    Malaria Consortium Nigeria

  • Edna Maritim

    Credable

  • Ednah Kiome

    Nexleaf Analytics

  • Edward Anderson

    World Bank Group

  • Edwin Mwaura

    Save the Children International

  • Elijah Egwu

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Eliot Jones-Garcia

    IFPRI

  • Eliza Avgeropoulou

    ActivityInfo

  • Elizabeth Migwalla

    Qualcomm

  • Emeka Nwankwo

    The MERL Tech Initiative

  • Emma Ngute

    County Government of Kitui

  • Eric Kaduru

    CARE International

  • Erica Ciaraldi

    Qualcomm for Good

  • Erica Hagen

    Map Kibera Trust

  • Esther Wanjiru Kimani

    Farmer Lifeline Technologies

  • Esther Wintraecken

    Akvo Foundation

  • George Song

    Sahaj Software

  • Gerald Otim

    Ensibuuko

  • Hakan Büyükbayrak

    RedRose

  • Dr. Hannah Mikidadi

    D-tree

  • Henry Banny Attiey

    International Rescue Committee (IRC)

  • 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)

  • Jenna Fahle

    CEGA

  • Jill Moraa

    Nexleaf Analytics

  • Joe Muturi

    Slum Dwellers International

  • Joseph Macharia

    Transform Health Youth Council

  • Joyce Rugano

    EcoRich Solutions

  • Judy Karioko

    IREX

  • Justus Ogando

    Spectrum Africa Climate Health Initiative

  • Kat James

    Jacaranda Health

  • Kate Greenstock

    Here I Am

  • Kelvin Mwandiki

    SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

  • Kristy Crabtree

    International Rescue Committee (IRC)

  • Laura Scanlon

    Here I Am

  • Lauren Ropp

    I4DI

  • Linda Raftree

    The MERL Tech Initiative

  • Madeline Wrable

    Esri

  • 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 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

  • Mighulo Masaka

    CIVICUS

  • Minar Thapa Magar

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Mitali Ayyangar

    DataKind

  • Monica Alip

    NetHope

  • Moritz Fromageot

    ODET

  • Muhammad Yakubu

    Georgetown Global Health Nigeria GTE

  • Murunga Daniel

    International Rescue Committee (IRC)

  • Nathaniel Ofori

    Farm Radio International

  • Ndifanji Namacha

    Transform Health

  • 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

  • Omotola Sanni

    DreamStart Labs

  • Oscar Nzoka

    SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

  • Dr. Oshin Anand

    Sahaj Software

  • Pablo Sarmiento

    Avandar Labs

  • Paul Warambo

    CLEAR Global

  • Paula Alarcón

    KoboToolbox

  • Pius Kariuki

    OpenFn

  • Poornima Ramesh

    IDinsight

  • Prashanth Chandramouleeswaran

    eGovernment Foundation

  • Prateek Jain

    Sattva Consulting

  • Radina Soebiyanto

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Rieko Shibata

    University of Reading

  • Roina Ochieng

    OpenFn

  • Ruth Orbach

    GSMA

  • Sandra Akura

    eGov Foundation

  • Sarah Abdelatif

    Propel

  • Shaun Ferris

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Simon Becker

    University of Cologne

  • Sonia Jindal

    Gates Foundation

  • 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

  • Wanjiru Waruiru

    UCSF Center for Pandemic Preparedness and Response

  • Dr. William Derban

    Opportunity International

  • Yanyan Liu

    IFPRI

  • Yasmeen Faraj

    Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

  • Zachary Gitonga

    Independent Researcher