BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Algiers BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19810501T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251021T133155Z UID:420BC1A0-F2ED-45FB-A39A-7482B1512B19 DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Algiers:20251017T200000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Algiers:20251017T213000 DESCRIPTION:The IEEE Day Webinar themed “Leveraging Technology for a Bett er Tomorrow” took place on October 17\, 2025. It was organized by the IE EE University of Ibadan Student Branch and held virtually. The event start ed at 8:00 pm with opening remarks from the host\, Adeyemi Titilayo. She w armly welcomed all participants and thanked them for being there. She high lighted the importance of IEEE Day as a global celebration of engineers an d technologists who use innovation and creativity to make meaningful contr ibutions to society.\n\nAfter the welcome address\, the host introduced th e guest speaker\, Mr. Jenrola Odunolaoluwa\, a Research Engineer at Spitch . Mr. Odunolaoluwa began his presentation by asking attendees to think abo ut the real purpose of technology. He stressed that technology is not just about tools or automation. It is a response to human challenges and an ef fort to improve lives. He used the invention of the telephone as an exampl e\, showing how past innovations aimed to connect people. This transformed communication from an event into an immediate experience that diminished distance and time.\n\nHe discussed the current technological landscape\, c ontrasting conversations in the West often focused on Artificial General I ntelligence (AGI) and automation\, with Africa’s unique developmental ne eds. He emphasized that Africa must play an active role in shaping its tec hnological future by identifying real\, specific problems and creating sol utions that are thoughtful\, inclusive\, and sustainable.\n\nIn discussing how to build technology\, Mr. Odunolaoluwa stated that impactful innovati on must start with empathy and human-centered design. He urged participant s to ask not “What can we build?” but “What do people truly need\, a nd how can technology meet that need?” He explained that success in inno vation should not just be about technical accuracy or efficiency but about the number of lives improved\, barriers removed\, and opportunities creat ed.\n\nHe also addressed the important role of engineers and researchers i n keeping technology ethical and beneficial to society. He encouraged atte ndees to look beyond problems within their immediate surroundings\, engage continuously with users to validate their solutions\, and consider both t he short- and long-term effects of their innovations. He highlighted the n eed for developing technologies that are sustainable\, accessible\, and ad aptable to different economic conditions.\n\nAs a practical example\, he t alked about Spitch\, a company focused on enabling seamless communication through advanced speech and language technologies. He described Spitch’s mission as promoting understanding across linguistic and cultural boundar ies—showing how technology can bridge gaps and unite people.\n\nIn his c all to action\, Mr. Odunolaoluwa urged participants to approach every engi neering project with intention and responsibility. He encouraged them to a sk essential questions such as\, “Who am I building for?”\, “What re al problem does this solve?”\, and “Can this solution last without me? ” He reminded attendees that technology is never neutral\; each system a nd algorithm carries its own values. He urged the IEEE community to use th eir expertise to create technologies that support justice\, inclusivity\, and human dignity.\n\nA question-and-answer session followed\, where parti cipants asked about artificial intelligence ethics\, sustainable innovatio n\, and challenges engineers face in Africa. Mr. Odunolaoluwa provided tho ughtful and practical answers\, highlighting empathy\, collaboration\, and ongoing learning as key parts of effective technological progress.\n\nThe event ended with closing remarks from Adeyemi Titilayo\, who thanked the guest speaker for his insightful presentation and praised participants for their active engagement. Attendees were encouraged to keep the spirit of IEEE Day alive by using technology as a tool for social good and sustainab le development.[][]\n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/508962 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/508962 ORGANIZER:ieee.uisb1@gmail.com SEQUENCE:31 SUMMARY:Leveraging Technology for a Better Tomorrow URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/508962 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>The IEEE Day Webinar themed &ldquo\;Levera ging Technology for a Better Tomorrow&rdquo\; took place on October 17\, 2 025. It was organized by the IEEE University of Ibadan Student Branch and held virtually. The event started at 8:00 pm with opening remarks from the host\, Adeyemi Titilayo. She warmly welcomed all participants and thanked them for being there. She highlighted the importance of IEEE Day as a glo bal celebration of engineers and technologists who use innovation and crea tivity to make meaningful contributions to society.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>After t he welcome address\, the host introduced the guest speaker\, Mr. Jenrola O dunolaoluwa\, a Research Engineer at Spitch. Mr. Odunolaoluwa began his pr esentation by asking attendees to think about the real purpose of technolo gy. He stressed that technology is not just about tools or automation. It is a response to human challenges and an effort to improve lives. He used the invention of the telephone as an example\, showing how past innovation s aimed to connect people. This transformed communication from an event in to an immediate experience that diminished distance and time.</p>\n<p>He d iscussed the current technological landscape\, contrasting conversations i n the West often focused on Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and auto mation\, with Africa&rsquo\;s unique developmental needs. He emphasized th at Africa must play an active role in shaping its technological future by identifying real\, specific problems and creating solutions that are thoug htful\, inclusive\, and sustainable.</p>\n<p>In discussing how to build te chnology\, Mr. Odunolaoluwa stated that impactful innovation must start wi th empathy and human-centered design. He urged participants to ask not &ld quo\;What can we build?&rdquo\; but &ldquo\;What do people truly need\, an d how can technology meet that need?&rdquo\; He explained that success in innovation should not just be about technical accuracy or efficiency but a bout the number of lives improved\, barriers removed\, and opportunities c reated.</p>\n<p>He also addressed the important role of engineers and rese archers in keeping technology ethical and beneficial to society. He encour aged attendees to look beyond problems within their immediate surroundings \, engage continuously with users to validate their solutions\, and consid er both the short- and long-term effects of their innovations. He highligh ted the need for developing technologies that are sustainable\, accessible \, and adaptable to different economic conditions.</p>\n<p>As a practical example\, he talked about Spitch\, a company focused on enabling seamless communication through advanced speech and language technologies. He descri bed Spitch&rsquo\;s mission as promoting understanding across linguistic a nd cultural boundaries&mdash\;showing how technology can bridge gaps and u nite people.</p>\n<p>In his call to action\, Mr. Odunolaoluwa urged partic ipants to approach every engineering project with intention and responsibi lity. He encouraged them to ask essential questions such as\, &ldquo\;Who am I building for?&rdquo\;\, &ldquo\;What real problem does this solve?&rd quo\;\, and &ldquo\;Can this solution last without me?&rdquo\; He reminded attendees that technology is never neutral\; each system and algorithm ca rries its own values. He urged the IEEE community to use their expertise t o create technologies that support justice\, inclusivity\, and human digni ty.</p>\n<p>A question-and-answer session followed\, where participants as ked about artificial intelligence ethics\, sustainable innovation\, and ch allenges engineers face in Africa. Mr. Odunolaoluwa provided thoughtful an d practical answers\, highlighting empathy\, collaboration\, and ongoing l earning as key parts of effective technological progress.</p>\n<p>The even t ended with closing remarks from Adeyemi Titilayo\, who thanked the guest speaker for his insightful presentation and praised participants for thei r active engagement. Attendees were encouraged to keep the spirit of IEEE Day alive by using technology as a tool for social good and sustainable de velopment.<img src="https://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display /1ba180ff-128a-4da0-af4a-24d815741b33" alt="" width="928" height="1080"><i mg src="https://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/538a0239-b3 17-4b6e-8af7-76c31f47a528" alt="" width="474" height="1080"></p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR