Grace, TPM at Google
Grace oversees mobile app projects at Google, impacting billions globally. She has a rich background in tech program management from her time in Silicon Valley and Nairobi.
Education: Master's in Computer Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon; LEAD Certificate from Stanford; Bachelor's from Strathmore University.
Lorna, Partnerships Lead at Google
Lorna leads Google's Build for Africa initiative, focusing on research partnerships in AI and machine learning across the continent.
Education: Master's degrees from Stanford University and University of Cambridge; Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from MIT.
Shesley, Senior UX Designer at Google
Shesley is a senior UX designer at Google in Nairobi, known for her expertise in creating user-centered designs for global markets.
Education: MA in Design and Visual Communications from Central Saint Martins; BA in Graphic Design from University of Greenwich.
Juliet, Product Design EPM at Apple
Juliet leads Product Design as an Engineering Program Manager within Apple's Vision Products group, focusing on innovative design solutions for cutting-edge technology products.
Education: MS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, focusing on Product Design, Engineering and Management; BSc in Electrical and Information Engineering from the University of Nairobi.
Chris Kiagiri, Android Partner Engineering Lead at Google
Chris leads Google's Android Partner Engineering in Africa, focusing on enhancing Google services through strategic partner engagements and technical leadership.
Education: B.A. in Science, Technology and Society from Stanford University, with a minor in Mathematical and Computational Science.
Samuel, Project Manager at TechSpark
Samuel leads projects at TechSpark Foundation, focusing on community-driven development and Tech education empowerment. Samuel is also a Co-founder of a startup called Plas-tech which recycles Plastic waste to cooking gas. As a Cofounder he has been instrumental in raising over $70,000 for Plas-tech's R&D.
Education: Bachelor of Software Engineering from The African Leadership University; High school Diploma from Starehe Boys' Centre.