X! InnovationX Summit

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InnovationX Commons Africa Summit 2027

An event for openness, sharing and change through collaboration, with people from more than 80 countries, held in Nairobi.

When
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Where
Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi

Main program

  1. Lecture

    Speakers from across the continent on innovation and technology in Africa.

  2. Exhibition

    Work built on open patents by innovators, hobbyists and hackers.

  3. Forum

    Put your questions and opinions to experts and leaders in the tech industry.

  4. Workshop

    Make something yourself with open source tools instead of only watching.

  5. Ignite

    Meet attendees and supporters from across the continent, and stay in touch after the summit.

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Schedule

  1. Registration and coffee Main foyer
  2. Opening keynote: James Smith on building research teams that ship Plenary Hall
  3. Lecture: Sarah Johnson on security for small teams Plenary Hall
  4. Exhibition opens Tsavo Ballroom
  5. Lunch Main foyer
  6. Workshops Amboseli Hall
  7. Forum: Michael Lee and Emily Chen on turning data into products Plenary Hall
  8. Ignite evening Rooftop terrace

  1. Coffee Main foyer
  2. Keynote: Linda Garcia on responsible AI Plenary Hall
  3. Lecture: Robert Brown on blockchain beyond money Plenary Hall
  4. Exhibition Tsavo Ballroom
  5. Lunch Main foyer
  6. Workshops Amboseli Hall
  7. Open forum with all six speakers Plenary Hall
  8. Closing Plenary Hall

Times are East Africa Time. Rooms may change before the summit.

Featured speakers

  • James Smith

    Chief Technology Officer, Innovate Tech

    James leads a team of engineers and researchers building new products. He has spent over ten years in software development.

  • Sarah Johnson

    Cybersecurity Expert, SecureNet

    Sarah protects organisations from cyber threats and speaks at industry conferences about good security practice.

  • Michael Lee

    Data Scientist, DataWise

    Michael works on machine learning and analytics, and on getting businesses to trust what their data says.

  • Emily Chen

    Product Manager, Tech Innovations

    Emily has a background in product management and user experience design, and cares about products people actually use.

  • Robert Brown

    Blockchain Developer, Crypto Solutions

    Robert builds systems for secure transactions and has worked on several large blockchain projects.

  • Linda Garcia

    AI Researcher, Future AI Labs

    Linda develops AI methods for hard problems and takes part in work on responsible AI.

Getting there

The summit is at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) on Harambee Avenue, in Nairobi Central ward, Starehe constituency, Nairobi County.

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Distance to KICC from every county
CountyHeadquartersDistance
Baringo CountyKabarnet240 km
Bomet CountyBomet184 km
Bungoma CountyBungoma332 km
Busia CountyBusia347 km
Elgeyo-Marakwet CountyIten273 km
Embu CountyEmbu117 km
Garissa CountyGarissa384 km
Homa Bay CountyHoma Bay286 km
Isiolo CountyIsiolo319 km
Kajiado County borders Nairobi CountyKajiado93 km
Kakamega CountyKakamega298 km
Kericho CountyKericho202 km
Kiambu County borders Nairobi CountyKiambu25 km
Kilifi CountyKilifi381 km
Kirinyaga CountyKerugoya / Kutus101 km
Kisii CountyKisii235 km
Kisumu CountyKisumu254 km
Kitui CountyKitui177 km
Kwale CountyKwale409 km
Laikipia CountyNanyuki179 km
Lamu CountyLamu446 km
Machakos County borders Nairobi CountyMachakos65 km
Makueni CountyWote146 km
Mandera CountyMandera682 km
Marsabit CountyMarsabit482 km
Meru CountyMeru193 km
Migori CountyMigori275 km
Mombasa CountyMombasa437 km
Murang'a CountyMurang'a58 km
Nairobi CountyNairobi–
Nakuru CountyNakuru124 km
Nandi CountyKapsabet251 km
Narok CountyNarok139 km
Nyamira CountyNyamira219 km
Nyandarua CountyOl Kalou115 km
Nyeri CountyNyeri106 km
Samburu CountyMaralal292 km
Siaya CountySiaya317 km
Taita-Taveta CountyMwatate297 km
Tana River CountyHola289 km
Tharaka-Nithi CountyKathwana168 km
Trans-Nzoia CountyKitale333 km
Turkana CountyLodwar545 km
Uasin Gishu CountyEldoret263 km
Vihiga CountyVihiga279 km
Wajir CountyWajir496 km
West Pokot CountyKapenguria379 km

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of each county, so the road trip will be longer. County data from kenya-geo.

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