IEEE Tech Ignite Summer School

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The IEEE Tech Ignite Summer School is a three-day program designed to equip students, researchers, and young professionals with cutting-edge knowledge and hands-on experience in emerging technologies driving Africa’s digital transformation. Under the theme "Personalised Innovation on Emerging Technologies", it will be hosted at Strathmore University, Nairobi, and will bring together experts, industry leaders, and innovators to explore key advancements in sensors, electronics, artificial intelligence, robotics, fintech, and digital systems integration.


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  • Strathmore University
  • Nairobi, Nairobi
  • Kenya
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  • Co-sponsored by Strathmore University, Schneider Electric, Gearbox, Oracle Kenya, Octavia Carbon

  Speakers

Ted Oganda of Oracle

Topic:

Keynote Address: Reinventing the Future

Insights into the evolution of computing, the fundamental science of AI, the AI stack, and the next frontier in quantum technology.

Biography:

Senior Cloud Infrastructure Lead, MEA, Oracle

Address:206 Chiromo Rd, Nairobi, , Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 00100

Robert Carlos, Nicholas Kioko, Jacques Hangi, Jackson Mwangi of IBAFA Africa

Topic:

Workshop: Innovation and Social Impact

A workshop on Innovation and Social Impact by IBAFA Africa Team: Robert Carlos, Nicholas Kioko, Jacques Hangi,
Jackson Mwangi

Address:Nairobi, Kenya, , Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 00100


Paul Kamau, Lorraine Njeri, Josephat Onkoba, Jafer Adikadir of Gearbox, Strathmore University, Arifalab Technologies

Topic:

Breakout Sessions 1: AI & ML; FinTech & IoT

BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1. AI &ML Session - Josephat Onkoba
2. IoT Session - Paul Kamau, Lorraine Njeri
3. FinTech Session - Jafer Adikadir

Address:Avon Centre, Industrial Area, Enterprise Road, Nairobi Kenya, , Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 00100

Michael Wambugu, Njung'e wa Mwere, Ashtone Onyango, Vincent Omondi of Gearbox, IBAFA Africa, Wan AI Labs

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Breakout Sessions 2: AI & ML; FinTech & IoT

BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1. IoT Session - Njung’e wa Mwere, Michael Wambugu
2. AI & ML Session - Ashtone Onyango
3. FinTech - Vincent Omondi

Address:Avon Centre, Industrial Area, Enterprise Road, Nairobi Kenya., , Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 00100


Andrew Owino of Jubilee Insurance Company of Kenya

Topic:

Personal Development Workshop: Money matters

Financial management for startups, SMEs and personal finances

Address:Kilimanjaro Rd, Nairobi, , Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 00100

Dalius Navakauskas & Tiziana Tambosso of IEEE PEAC Region 8

Topic:

IEEE PEAC Session: Educational Activities in Region 8

An overview of what IEEE Region 8 PEAC does

Address:3 Park Avenue, 17th Floor New York, NY 10016-5997, , New York, United States, 10016


Matteo B. Lodi of IEEE Nanotechnology Council

Topic:

Synthesis of Magnetic Biomaterial for Tissue Engineering Applications

Address:Via Università, 40, 09124 Cagliari CA, Italy, , Sardegna, Sardegna, Italy, 09124

Ian Chege of IEEE Kenya

Topic:

Introduction to IEEE and IEEE Societies

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Address:P.O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, , Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 00100


Emmanuel Musundi of IEEE Sensors Council Kenyatta University SBC

Topic:

IEEE Sensors Council and Its Initiatives

Address:P.O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, , Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 00100

Miranda Ndegwa, Chetan Ratna, Issac Machuki, Jenifer Ogara, Brenda Rombo, Monica Waceke, Margaret Wanjiku, Martin Wafula of Schneider Electric, Be The Engineer, Multimedia University of Kenya

Topic:

Roundtable Session: Human Library Session (CEO Chat)

Address:Mombasa Road Nairobi 00100 GPO Kenya, , Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 00100