Day 1 — Tuesday, 2 June 2026
16 sessions scheduled
Upcoming
| Time (EAT) | Sessions |
|---|---|
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08:00
to
08:30
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Registration
Edge Convention Entrance
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08:30
to
09:00
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Welcome and General Scene Setting
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09:00
to
10:30
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Human-centered data: Moving beyond numbers to real impact
Prof Washington Yotto Ochieng
Aidan Eyakuze
Astha Kapoo
Dr Garry Conille
Dr. Eldah Onsomu
Abhas Jha
Lizzy Hvide
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10:30
to
11:00
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Health Break
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11:15
to
12:45
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How Inclusive Data can Drive a More Equitable Future
Chris Maloney
Dom Haslam
Erick Sande Oduori
Dr Melissa Omino
Rose Bukania
Dr Victor Ohuruogu
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12:30
to
14:00
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Networking/ Lunch Break
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14:00
to
15:30
5 parallel
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Unlocking investments in the Data Ecosystem
Ms Shereen Zorba
Ben Paul Mungyereza
Sian Rasdale
Hon. Gideon Ochanda
Shaida Badiee
From Ambition to Adoption: African & MENA Universities Shaping AI Governance
Experience sharing and Best Practices using SDMX, Open Data Platform, and Open SDG in Africa
Pioneering Citywide Citizen Drone Mapping: Lessons from Freetown, Waterloo, Lusaka, and Beyond
D
Dr. Dana R. Thomson
Community Maps, Real Impact: Open Spatial Data in Humanitarian and Disaster Response
F
Fabrizio Scrollini
Dr Girmaw Abebe
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15:30
to
16:00
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Health Break
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15:30
to
16:30
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Visit to the Exhibition Booth
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16:30
to
18:30
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Opening Ceremony
H.E. Dr William Ruto
Hon. Soipan Tuya
Ambassador Philip Thigo
Brig. Hillary B. Kipkosgey
Major General Bernard Waliaula
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17:00
to
18:30
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Presidential Panel
H.E. Dr William Ruto
P
Private sector
Mr.Karagania Mwamlole
Amb.Matt Baugh
K
Kenyan civil society
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18:30
to
21:30
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Gala Dinner (Invite Only)
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