Herbert

The topic aims to:
1. Increase awareness of IEEE SIGHT (Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology) and its role in using technology to address community challenges.
2. Educate participants on the benefits and opportunities available through IEEE SIGHT membership.
3. Provide guidance to SIGHT Student Branch Affinity Groups that have recently been established or are seeking direction on their next steps.
4. Showcase opportunities for humanitarian technology projects, funding, networking, and leadership development.
5. Encourage students, professionals, and non-IEEE members to participate in IEEE SIGHT activities and initiatives.
6. Strengthen collaboration between IEEE volunteers, professionals, and students involved in humanitarian technology.

Biography:

Lwanga Herbert is an innovation and technology enthusiast and practitioner inspired by technological solutions to diverse problems and challenges. He is the Co-founder of M/S LOG`EL GROUP LTD, an IT company based in Uganda and the co-founder of Log`el Science Foundation, a civil society organization which conducts research and development in science and technology. Lwanga Herbert was a beneficiary of the presidential innovation fund in Uganda from 2000-2005, which allowed him to develop a variety of innovations to address corresponding community challenges. These innovations were patented with the support of the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology. He has made several contributions within the IEEE community, which includes co-founding the IEEE Uganda Section and implementing humanitarian projects and programs in Uganda with IEEE support

Email:

Address:Kampala, , Kampala, Uganda, Uganda