Session

• Lead Thematic Presentations: S1-3 Thematic Area: The Fifth Industrial Revolution, Data Governance, and Emerging/Frontier Technologies

  Mr. Philip Thigo, Special Envoy on Technology: Data Governance in the wake of the Fifth Industrial revolution Dr. Chris Tyler, Professor, University College London, UK: Artificial Intelligence in Government and Policy Making: Opportunities and Challenges Prof. Walter O. Oyawa, DG, NACOSTI: Impacts of Dual use Research of Concern and Technological Advances on Public Safety and […]

• Lead Thematic Presentations: S1-2 Thematic Area: STI for National Security, Public safety and Emergency Response

  Major General Bernard Waliaula, DG, National Defense Industries, KDF: Emerging technologies, and innovative solutions for enhanced National Security and Protective Security Prof. J.W. Khamasi, Principal, Kenya-AIST: A Mission to Foster the Next-generation Scientists and Engineers to Strengthen Kenya’s Economic Security and Global Competitiveness

• Lead Thematic Presentations: S1-1 Thematic Area: S1-1 Thematic Area: STI for Urban, County, and Resilient Communities, (including smart cities, Circular Economy, Eco-Housing, and Sustainable Transport-Energy-Habitat Systems)

  Mr. John Paul Okwiri, CEO, KOTDA: A new generation of Smart Science and Technology parks/cities to inspire the realization of Kenya’s Vision 2030 Dr. Robert Kagiri, Wanjiru Karanja, and Martin Kangiri, Kiambu County: Building Thika Industrial Smart City – A Blueprint for Sustainable Urban Development Through Science, Technology, and Innovation H.E. Ms. Josephine Gauld (LVO), […]

• Inter-Ministerial High-Level Dialogue (HLD-1) “Infusion of Science, Technology, and Innovation into National Systems as the GameChanger for National Security and Sustainable Prosperity: The Case of Digital Superhighway, Creative Economy, and Protective Security”

  Hon. Prof. Njuguna Ndungu, Cabinet Secretary, The National Treasury & Economic Planning Hon. Prof. Kindiki Kithure, Cabinet Secretary, Interior & National Administration H.E. Johnson Sakaja, Governor of Nairobi County General Charles Kahariri, Chief of Defence Forces, Ministry of Defence Prof. Ratemo Michieka, Chairperson, National Research Fund Dr. Indeje Wanyama, Board Member, NACOSTI