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Name Age Country Expertise Professional Track Title / Company Current Focus Goals
Adejoke Opeyemi-Ogungbire 45 Nigeria
  1. Software Engineering
  2. Health Sciences and Technology
  • Information Technology

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Founder and CEO, DESIRE Health Inclusive Organization
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Lagos, Nigeria
  • Dates: April 7, 2017 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Provide oversight and leadership for the day-to-day running of the company; organize teams and stakeholders relationship; lead product development and deployment.

  • Skills:

    Organization development; group dynamics and team building; product and project management and design.

  • Individual contributor leading innovation
  • Software
  • Technical product manager
  • Venture capital building, fundraising and startup ecosystem management.
  • Technical product management and best practices.
  • How the maternity and birth consultations and approaches improve positive pregnancy and childbirth experiences and outcomes and can reduce maternal mortality rates.
Aderonke Busayo Sakpere 38 Nigeria
  1. Computer Science
  2. Data Mining and Analytics
  3. Computer Security
  • Information Technology

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Lecturer and Researcher, University of Ibadan
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Ibadan, Nigeria
  • Dates: January 4, 2023 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Lecture undergraduate and graduate students in various computing courses such as Human Computer Interaction to Introduction to Programming; carry out research in human cumputer interaction, AI, informational communication tech for development and data privacy; coordination of the Tech Girls Club.

  • Skills:

    Design of lecture materials using pedagogy such as project-based, problem-based, collaborative learning, flipped classroom; research design, UX research, prototyping, user experience testing and UX report; proposal writing, boot camp design, interpersonal skills and research grant writing.

  • HCI/UX/UI
  • IT systems and/or data analysis
  • Scientist and researcher
  • Data analytics and machine learning.
  • The use of AI techniques, UI/UX tools and design methodologies to solve developmental problems.
  • Public Speaking and commercialization of technology artifacts.
Barno Isamiddinova 40 Uzbekistan
  1. Information Systems Management
  2. Renewable Energy
  • Information Technology

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Regional Project Coordinator, Tech4Impact Fergana Branch Director, Tech4Impact NGO
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Fergana, Uzbekistan
  • Dates: May 20, 2021 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Project management in Fergana valley; project coordination, monitoring, evaluation; community engagement and recruitment.

  • Skills:

    Leadership skills; project reports, monitoring and evaluation tools; network building and communication.

  • Energy, renewable technology or green technology
  • Technical product manager
  • Technical project and program manager
  • Environmental, social, governance and impact investment in wind energy farms
  • The development infrastructure of startups.
  • Case study of startups with social mission, specifically in HR field.
Djanet Lakhal 30 Algeria
  1. Engineering, Electrical
  2. Engineering, Petroleum
  3. Engineering, Telecommunications
  • Green Tech

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Field Engineer, OILSERV
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Ouargla, Algeria
  • Dates: February 20, 2018 – February 18, 2021
  • Responsibilities:

    Wireline logging operations; project coordination and admin tasks; sales, management and marketing tasks.

  • Skills:

    Leadership and management skills; problem-solving and adaptability skills; communication and networking skills.

  • Artificial intelligence in renewable energy
  • Digital marketing and startups foundation including AI (Artificial intelligence) application
  • Management and leadership including AI application
  • Digital marketing, startups foundation including AI (Artificial Intelligence) application
  • Solar energy business including AI application
  • Leadership and management including AI application
Ebenezer Ajah Chris 33 Nigeria
  1. Educational Technology and E-Learning
  2. Software Engineering
  3. Information Systems Management
  • Information Technology

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Technical Training and Learning Services Manager, GIEVA
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Part-time
  • Location: Lagos, Nigeria
  • Dates: May 1, 2017 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Product management for educational software, user acceptance testing and quality assurance; designing training modules, curriculum training, keeping projects on track, working with cross functional stakeholders, and navigating ambiguity to deliver results; user support.

  • Skills:

    Learning management, project management, creative and critical thinking; coaching, tutoring, communication, leadership; utilization of tech collaborative tools; data visualization.

  • Educational technology
  • QA and testing
  • Technical product manager
  • Information systems management, product management from idealization to implementation.
  • All aspects of quality assurance.
  • Skills for STEM-focused training, user support learning and public speaking.
Ejiroghene May John 42 Nigeria
  1. Educational Technology and E-Learning
  2. Graphic Design
  3. Mathematics
  • Science

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Relationship Director of Business Development, Elixir Leasing Company Limited
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Port Harcourt, Nigeria
  • Dates: August 8, 2013 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Manage company operations; customer relationship management; supervision of contracts and external jobs.

  • Skills:

    Collaboration and encouragement of teamwork; interfacing and networking skills; time management.

  • Design or CAD
  • Educational technology
  • Technical product marketing
  • Gain new insights and perspectives of new AI tools.
  • Expand professional network.
  • Develop public speaking and team leadership skills.
Elmira Galieva 29 Uzbekistan
  1. Architecture
  2. Environmental Science and Engineering
  3. Renewable Energy
  • Green Tech

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Head of Architecture and Design Department, Akfa University
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  • Dates: December 4, 2022 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Develop the faculty's strategic direction and planning to ensure they're in line with the university; efficiently manage and be accountable for human, financial and material resources; compose the curriculum, syllabus and conduct lectures and tutorials for students.

  • Skills:

    Strategic thinking; people management; educational practices.

  • Design or CAD
  • Educational technology
  • Energy, renewable technology or green technology
  • How green buildings are made and what their main challenges are.
  • Renewable energy equipment variations and their installation into buildings.
  • Team leadership and people management.
Houa Seghouani 23 Algeria
  1. Educational Technology and E-Learning
  2. Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
  3. Digital Media
  • Information Technology

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: STEM Teacher, Aures School
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Algiers, Algeria
  • Dates: November 4, 2020 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Responsible for managing my project, coordinating with volunteer members and organizing meetings; engage in networking activities to bring guest speakers and trainers to our projects; moderate online educational content.

  • Skills:

    Communication and leadership skills; strong organizational skills; good problem-solving and adaptability.

  • Educational technology
  • Technical project and program manager
  • Understand how AI and machine learning technologies are applied in education.
  • Learn about effective team management and project management practices within IT businesses.
  • Develop networking skills and seeking opportunities to connect with professionals in my field.
Imen Hbiri 35 Tunisia
  1. Agriculture
  2. Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
  3. Data Mining and Analytics
  • Green Tech

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: CTO, RoboCare
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Sfax, Tunisia
  • Dates: May 2, 2022 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Management; strategic planning; product development.

  • Skills:

    Agile and Flexibility; leadership to engage others; empathic.

  • Energy, renewable technology or green technology
  • Scientist and researcher
  • Technical product manager
  • Public speaking and team leadership.
  • Development of business skills.
  • Sale skills and techniques.
Jennifer Mutamuliza 24 Rwanda
  1. Information Systems Management
  2. Data Mining and Analytics
  3. Computer Science
  • Information Technology

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Rwanda Organic Agriculture Movement
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type:
  • Location: Kigali, Rwanda
  • Dates: June 1, 2021 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Coordinating research and collecting data to measure the impact of the projects in the communities; database design and creation for organizational data; coordinate the planning and monitoring of activities within the organization.

  • Skills:

    Data analysis and interpretation of collected data; data management skills; project management skills.

  • Database/systems/networks
  • IT support
  • IT systems and/or data analysis
  • Data analysis and visualization for data communication to effectively present and convey insights derived.
  • Develop leadership skills.
  • Effective communication and influential skills.
Kanoatkhon Umurzokova 35 Uzbekistan
  1. Agriculture
  2. Environmental Science and Engineering
  3. Renewable Energy
  • Green Tech

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Founder and General Director, Eco Mons Vita LLC
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  • Dates: August 24, 2020 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Advisory on economic, environmental, regulative and financial feasibility of technology for private sector; implementation of new business model related to waste recycling and renewable energy; developing cleantech startups; lead of corporate marketing strategy and strategic partnership for corporate branding.

  • Skills:

    Analysis of industrial technology and its economic and environmental footprint; creative problem solving and prototyping; building institutional connections and strategic networking; building awareness through social media account.

  • Energy, renewable technology or green technology
  • Technical product marketing
  • Learn about existing business models and green technologies that can be adopted in Uzbekistan.
  • Learn about possibilities for joint-projects and outsourcing services my company can provide in renewable energy sectors.
  • Work on 'Minimum Viable Product Use' case for my startups PestSZone and Woolican.
Maroua Silabdi 26 Algeria
  1. Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
  2. Engineering and Pharmaceutical Science
  3. Information Systems Management
  • Biotechnology

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Manager, Perla Dental Clinic
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Algiers, Algeria
  • Dates: August 1, 2022 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Finacial management; human resources and recruitment; supervision of workflow; team management.

  • Skills:

    Data analysis; time management; leadership skills.

  • Managing technical employees
  • Technical product manager
  • Technical project and program manager
  • Discover different company cultures.
  • Be exposed to new tools such as AI.
  • Develop networking skills.
Nassima Guebroudj 31 Algeria
  1. Biotechnology
  2. Biology
  3. Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Community Pharmacist, Guebroudj Nassima's pharmacy
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Batna, Algeria
  • Dates: September 1, 2017 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Helping patients and the public, assessing their conditions and making decisions about which medicines they should take and promoting the best use of drugs by confirming that they are on the correct medications and are not taking any other treatments that may undermine the effectiveness of important therapies; managing, supervising, educating and training pharmacy support staff; ordering and purchasing pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, or drugs; dispensing of prescription and over-the-counter medicines to the public; reviewing prescriptions from doctors to ensure accuracy and suitability for the patient, including the dosage, ingredients required, and correctly and safely labelled.

  • Skills:

    Strong verbal and written communication skills, professionalism, customer service, personality eager to assist internal and external customers and knowledge of medications side effects; leadership skills; willingness to take on a high level of responsibility aptitude for problem solving; teamwork and strong communication skills; an understanding of business principles.

  • Bio or medical technology
  • Scientist and researcher
  • Technical training
  • How medications are manufactured from preclinical trials till the final product.
  • Learn the strategies for research, technological development and innovation in pharmaceutical industry.
  • Basic and latest technologies in drug development.
Nesrine Ben Yahia 38 Tunisia
  1. Computer Science
  2. Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
  3. Educational Technology and E-Learning
  • Information Technology

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Associate Professor, National School of Computer Science, University of Manouba
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Manouba, Tunisia
  • Dates: September 3, 2012 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Lead the "Information and Decision Systems" department in the National School of Computer Science; organize entrepreneurship competitions for students; coordinate the "Smart Systems" Master's degree for the National School of Computer Science.

  • Skills:

    Leadership and problem-solving skills based on neuro-linguistic programming; entrepreneurial skills; managerial skills.

  • Educational technology
  • IT systems and/or data analysis
  • Software
  • How to manage an IT academic incubator as an innovation hub.
  • Improve my leadership skills and build a strong network of experts and emerging leaders.
  • Develop a social and intelligent blended learning platform in the pursuit of higher education.
Nodira Ibrogimova 28 Uzbekistan
  1. Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
  2. Health Sciences and Technology
  3. Educational Technology and E-Learning
  • Information Technology

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Self-Employed, Self-Employed
  • Direct Reports: 0
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location:
  • Dates: –
  • Responsibilities:

    Coordinate and lead a delegation of women in IT from Uzbekistan to attend the Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit, securing scholarships for their participation; Plan and execute cultural exchange events, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among diverse groups of students

  • Skills:

    Strong event coordination and management abilities for successful delegation participation and cultural exchange initiatives; Effective communication and networking to establish partnerships and foster collaborations with diverse stakeholders in the tech industry and educational sectors

  • IT systems and/or data analysis
  • Software
  • Technical training
  • Deepen understanding of AI and machine learning applications in the health sciences field
  • Learn effective techniques for leveraging technology in educational settings and e-learning platforms
  • Gain insights into the intersection of technology and cultural exchange for fostering global collaboration
Ouafa Belgacem 48 Tunisia
  1. Data Mining and Analytics
  • Information Technology

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: CEO, Culture Funding Watch and ArtnStay
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Part-time
  • Location: Tunis, Tunisia
  • Dates: January 1, 2018 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Manage daily operation of my company; public relations; conceptualize and oversaw the design and development of my various platforms.

  • Skills:

    Fundraising and Business development; networking; data analysis.

  • How AI tools/models are developed and can be used to improve my artnstay.com platform.
  • What are the current and future technologies that would impact/serves the purpose of sharing economy platforms funding/investing
  • Connect with and learn from US Based sharing economy platform businesses.
Rumana Kabir Aminu 32 Nigeria
  1. Computer Security
  2. Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
  3. Data Mining and Analytics
  • Information Technology

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Lecturer, F.C.T College of Education Zuba
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Abuja, Nigeria
  • Dates: October 4, 2016 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Prepare lecture notes, teach and assess students, invigilate and mark students' examinations, supervise pre-service teachers and project students; create interactive Project Jupyter notebook for predictive analysis; perform classification using various machine learning techniques.

  • Skills:

    Pedagogical and communication skills; predictive data analysis; data cleaning and visualization; ability to work in a team of people with diverse opinions.

  • Computer operations and/or security
  • IT systems and/or data analysis
  • Scientist and researcher
  • Public speaking and effective communication and decision making.
  • Learn how to build models for threat detection and sentiment analysis on social media about cyberbullying and children online safety
  • To understand how to start a sustainable cybersecurity company and road map of becoming a cyber security consultant.
Samantha Mugeni Niyoyita 30 Rwanda
  1. Systems Engineering
  2. Food Science and Food Technology
  3. Mechatronics
  • Science

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Process Engineer, Africa Improved Foods Ltd
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Kigali, Rwanda
  • Dates: January 1, 2019 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Production process analysis and optimization; technological support during new product development; energy conservation and utilities control.

  • Skills:

    Process analysis and problem solving; continuous improvement and innovation; management and leadership skills.

  • Overseeing the delivery of technology products
  • Scientist and researcher
  • Technical product design
  • Hands-on experience with industry-relevant projects such as system modeling and optimization techniques.
  • Gain knowledge on emerging industrial technologies.
  • Receive guidance on career opportunities in the fields of engineering systems.
Samira Latipova 28 Uzbekistan
  1. Educational Technology and E-Learning
  2. Food Science and Food Technology
  3. Digital Media
  • Information Technology

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Product Manager, MYTAXI APP
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  • Dates: January 6, 2021 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Understanding and representing user needs; prioritizing product features and capabilities; monitoring the market and developing competitive analyses.

  • Skills:

    Strategic thinking and analytical skills; excellent communication skills; product roadmap development.

  • HCI/UX/UI
  • Managing technical employees
  • Overseeing the delivery of technology products
  • How AI tools and models are developed and used.
  • Strategic thinking and growth mindset.
  • Public speaking and team leadership.
Sandra Uwadede 40 Rwanda
  1. Computer Security
  2. Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
  3. Information Systems Management
  • Information Technology

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Application Security Manager, BANK OF KIGALI PLC
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Kigali, Rwanda
  • Dates: August 19, 2020 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Develop and implement the Application Security program; Ensuring confidentiality, integrity and availability of information assets is well protected; risk assessments conducted regularly; supervise and generate effective vulnerability management and penetration tests (VAPT) assessment; implementation of policies and procedures as well as providing guidance to the team; manage internal controls and risks.

  • Skills:

    ISMS ISO & CISM Standards, providing awareness trainings, conducting VAPT, risk and information assets assessments; policy reports; use of automated tools: Burp Suite and VMS; follow up on remediations actions as per severity and priority in alignment with the business goals and objectives; execution of risk-based IT audit plan, IT compliance, business continuity, system implementation, security incident policies as well as creating awareness while conducting audit reports.

  • Digital trust trends, challenges, impacts and benefits.
  • How data privacy and AI models are developed and used.
  • Public speaking and team leadership skills
Tadhim Uwizeye 40 Rwanda
  1. Information Systems Management
  2. Digital Media
  3. Computer Science
  • Internet

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Founder & CEO, Olado Business Group LTD
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Kigali, Rwanda
  • Dates: November 27, 2017 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Developing a clear vision and strategy for the business; seeking opportunities for innovation, staying updated with industry trends and adapting the business to changing market conditions; team building and leadership as well as focusing on networking and partnerships.

  • Skills:

    Leadership skills; entrepreneurial mindset; e-commerce strategy.

  • Overseeing the delivery of technology products
  • Software
  • Technical project and program manager
  • New innovation and adaptability in e-commerce sector using AI technology.
  • How to manage teams effectively, build growth plans and evaluate their performance.
  • Improve my leadership skills.
Zmorda Jedidi 33 Tunisia
  1. Engineering and Science, Materials and Industrial
  2. Data Mining and Analytics
  3. Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
  • Information Technology

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Senior Innovation Consultant, Novation City
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Sousse, Tunisia
  • Dates: August 1, 2021 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Serve as the product owner, responsible for defining and prioritizing product features and requirements; conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify customer needs and market opportunities; create and maintain the product roadmap, aligning it with business goals and customer feedback.

  • Skills:

    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to understand customer requirements and translate them into product features; knowledge of agile methodologies, such as Scrum, to drive efficient and iterative product development; adaptability and flexibility to manage changing priorities and deliver high-quality products in a fast-paced environment.

  • IT systems and/or data analysis
  • Technical product manager
  • Technical project and program manager
  • Develop a strong foundation in data and AI.
  • Gain hands-on experience with AI product development.
  • Understand ethical and responsible AI practices.
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