Kayuyu Mwaura
Software Engineer, Researcher, Technical Mentor
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Kayuyu is a multidisciplinary technology leader and researcher passionate about leveraging AI and emerging technologies to drive inclusive, human-centered innovation in Africa. Her work spans product strategy, user experience design, and applied AI research, with a focus on addressing critical challenges in healthcare, education, and financial inclusion.
She combines practical engineering skills with a strategic lens on product development and innovation ecosystems. She is a strong advocate for ethical AI, digital literacy, and policies that enable African-led technological growth.
Through her diverse experience and research background, Kayuyu brings a unique perspective to conversations about Africa’s digital transformation grounded in real-world application, community needs, and forward-looking innovation.
Area of Expertise
Figma Make It, Copilot Build It: How AI Is Reshaping Design, Prototyping, and Front-End Development
What if your AI tools could instantly turn a rough concept into a working UI, and then scaffold the front-end code for your dev team? In this talk, we explore how tools like Figma Make and GitHub Copilot are transforming the way we design, prototype, and build apps.
You’ll see how AI can help early-stage teams rapidly produce polished MVPs, iterate with stakeholders, and shorten the design-to-code loop without replacing human creativity. AI handles the repetitive scaffolding, while human judgment ensures usability, accessibility, and brand alignment.
Whether you’re a startup founder needing quick MVPs, a solo dev tired of pixel-perfect tweaks, or a designer wondering where AI fits into your craft, this session will offer practical workflows and a realistic vision of human-AI collaboration.
Centering Africans in Africa’s Great Tech Revolution
As Africa continues its rapid digital transformation, emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), and data analytics are opening up new possibilities for how we live, work, and connect. These technologies are not just reshaping our daily lives but also holding the key to addressing some of the continent's most pressing challenges. They are already playing an essential role in boosting agricultural productivity, improving healthcare outcomes, enabling financial inclusion, and making education more accessible to underserved communities. From AI-driven farming solutions to mobile health clinics powered by blockchain, these tools are demonstrating their potential to make a lasting impact on African societies.
But the road to a fully digital Africa is not without its challenges. The potential of AI and emerging technologies is enormous, but the obstacles that lie ahead are equally significant.
This session invites participants to explore both the exciting opportunities and the tough realities that come with adopting emerging technologies within the African context. We’ll delve into real-life examples from across the continent, showcasing how AI and digital tools are already making a tangible difference in sectors like agriculture, healthcare, education, and governance. At the same time, we will critically examine the barriers that could hinder progress, such as limited internet access, biased algorithms, inadequate local data, insufficient infrastructure, and growing concerns over data privacy and digital rights.
As technology continues to shape more aspects of our lives, it’s crucial to address these key questions: Who is building the technologies? Whose voices are shaping the solutions? How can we ensure that the digital revolution doesn’t leave behind the most vulnerable communities?
This session will bring together diverse voices from Africa’s tech industry, public policy, academia, and civil society to explore how governments, startups, educators, and everyday citizens can collaborate to create digital ecosystems that are inclusive, ethical, and rooted in African values and experiences. We’ll discuss how Africa can create homegrown solutions that address its unique challenges while ensuring that innovation reaches all corners of the continent.
By the end of the session, participants will walk away with practical insights and actionable recommendations for how to responsibly harness AI and other emerging technologies to build a digital future where every African, no matter their background or location, can thrive. If done right, this isn’t just a tech revolution; it’s a unique opportunity to empower an entire continent, bringing us closer to a more equitable and sustainable future.
Flutter Is Dead... and Other Stories: Going Beyond the Phone with Wear OS
Beyond the noise, Flutter is quietly unlocking new possibilities for developers and communities, proving it can power performant, lightweight, and secure smartwatch apps.
In this talk, we’ll break down why Flutter still matters in 2025, and explore how it can be used to build meaningful wearable solutions in healthcare and beyond. You’ll discover what’s possible (and what’s not yet) when building for Wear OS with Flutter, learn how to design intuitive, efficient UIs for tiny, round screens, and get practical insights on optimizing performance, privacy, and reliability. If you're curious about where Flutter is headed, this talk will give you an exciting perspective, and the tools to start building the future, one wrist at a time.
Kayuyu Mwaura
Software Engineer, Researcher, Technical Mentor
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