ATLC 2025 Programme

The Inaugural Africa Technology Leadership Conference 2025 will foster real debate and discussion among audiences that are every bit as high-level as the speakers. The programs provide an opportunity for participants to make new important contacts, do business, explore important new directions in technologies, dive deeply into what it takes to maintain competitive advantage in a fast-changing world, and leave feeling recharged.

Africa's Technology Leadership Forum
8:00AM - 8.45AM
Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:45AM - 9:00AM
Anthems & Opening Prayers
9:00AM - 9:15AM
Opening Remarks : Mr John Paul Okwiri - CEO, KoTDA

Keynote Address

Theme: "Africa's Digital Future: Innovations Driving Economic Transformation"

Speaker

Hon. Felix Koskei
Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service

9:30AM - 10:45AM
Executive Panel Discussion

The Digital Economy: Building Kenya’s Competitive Advantage Through Tech Innovation

  • Key sectors driving the digital economy (FinTech, e-commerce, AI).
  • Investment & funding trends in Africa’s technology ecosystem.
  • Skills development & digital literacy to sustain innovation.

Panelists

  1. Eng. John Tanui - PS for ICT & Digital Economy
  2. Mr. Hassan Abubakar - PS for Investments, Trade and Industry
  3. Dr. Juma Mukhwana - PS for Industrialization
  4. Mr. Sekar Ponniah - Chairman, Global Software Solution (India)
10:45AM - 11:00AM
Networking Break
11:00AM - 11:30PM
Keynote Address

Developing actionable solutions to overcome Digital Transformation Challenges in Public Service Delivery.

Speaker

Mary Kirema, OGW
Secretary, E-Government

11:30AM - 12:45PM
Expert Panel Discussion

Powering Digital Transformation Through Public-Private Partnerships

  • Building sustainable partnerships between governments, private sector and development agencies.
  • Overcoming regulatory & operational barriers to digital transformation.
  • Successful models of collaboration in infrastructure finance & e-governance.

Panelists

  1. Mr John Paul Okwiri - CEO, KoTDA
  2. Mr Stanley Kamanguya - CEO, ICT Authority
  3. Mr. Harshavardhan Pusala - CEO, Techurate
  4. Seralathan Devaraju - Isotropic Solutions
12:45PM - 2:00PM
Lunch and Networking
2:00PM - 2:30PM
Keynote Speech

The Role of Emerging Technologies and Innovation in Catalysing Kenya’s Digital Economy

Speaker

Eng. John Tanui
PS for ICT & Digital Economy

2:30PM - 3:30PM
Panel Discussion

Unlocking Financial Inclusion Through FinTech, E-Commerce & Digital Payments.

  • Counties-led forum exploring the role of digital payments in Kenya's financial inclusion.

Panelists

  1. Banashree Mohapatra - Techurate
  2. Tirus Njoroge - Digital Director, Nairobi County
  3. Patrick Okero - Product Manager, Swift Cent Limited
  4. Vincent Muema - Cloud Engineer, KoTDA
3:30PM - 3:45PM
Tea Break & Networking
3:45PM - 4:15PM
Workshop & Case Study

Digital Governance & Open Government Program Enablement - From the Silicon Savannah - The Torus Way

Speaker

Praveen Sekar
Executive Director, Global Software Solutions

4:15PM - 5:00PM
Panel Discussion

The Role of AI, Automation & Big Data in Africa’s Economic Growth

  • How AI is transforming industries and their impact on economic development
  • Ethical AI, data protection and algorithmic fairness in local contexts
  • Automation's role in increasing productivity & workforce transformation

Panelists

  1. Marvin Tumbo - CEO, Scale
  2. Basith Shareef Shaik - Head of Pre-Sales, Techurate
  3. Prasanth Sekar - Executive Director, Global Software Solutions
5:00PM - 5:30PM
Wrap-Up & Closing of Day 1 : Dr Kenneth Rotich, HSC - CEO Invigence
8:30AM - 09:00AM
Arrival & Registration
9:00AM - 09:30AM
Opening Keynote

The Future of Digital Technologies in Africa and its responsible use for Communication, Content and Monetization.

Speaker

CS Wiliam Kabogo
CS Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy

9:30AM - 10:45AM
Executive Panel Discussion

Digitization of Public Services - Lessons from Kenya’s success stories

Panelists

  1. Dr. Augustine Cheruiyot - Head of Presidential Economic Transformation Secretariat
  2. Ms Lilian Kimeto - CEO, Kenya YearBook Editorial Board
  3. Prof. Christopher Chepken - Ag. DVC, Open University of Kenya
  4. Isaac Ochieng Director - General, e-Citizen
10:45AM - 11:00AM
Tea Break & Networking
11:00AM - 11:30AM
Keynote Speech

Data Privacy and Protection in the Age of AI and Accelerated Digital Transformation

Speaker

Ms Immaculate Kassait
Kenya Data Commissioner

11:30AM - 12:30PM
Workshop & Case Study

The Future of Cloud Computing, Edge Technologies and Cybersecurity in Kenya

Speaker

Lucas Omollo
Chief Manager, ICT & Smart City Solutions, KoTDA

12:30PM - 2:00PM
Lunch and Networking
2:00PM - 2:30PM
Keynote Address

Leveraging Technology to Strengthen Economic Diplomacy

Speaker

Dr Korir Sing’Oei
PS, Foreign Affairs

2:30PM - 3:45PM
Executive Panel Session

Leadership Tools & Strategies for Effective Technology Adoption

  • Addressing challenges in technology implementation
  • Effective leadership for driving digital transformation

Panelists

  1. Mr. Harshavardhan Pusala - CEO, Techurate
  2. Mr Maurice Murimi - Head of ICT, Embu University
  3. Ms. Josephine Ndambuki - Chief Manager of Business Development & Innovation, KoTDA
  4. Maurine Onyango - ICT Director, Kisumu County
3:45PM - 4:00PM
Wrap-up of Day 2 and Vote of Thanks : Dr Kenneth Rotich, HSC - CEO Invigence
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Closing Ceremony : Eng. John Tanui - PS for ICT & Digital Economy

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