Meet the Speakers
Thought leaders, policymakers, and practitioners from across the globe — united by a commitment to bridging classroom competency with real-world workforce impact.
Dr. Tom Mboya
Founder, CoPIE; Lead Ecosystem & Assistant Director
Teacher Service Commission, Kenya
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Experiential Playful Learning Opportunities and Realities (EXPLORE) Café
H.E. Prof. Kithure Kindiki, EGH
Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya
Office of the Deputy President, Kenya
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Opening Ceremony — Chief Guest
Mr. Andreas Schleicher
Director for Education and Skills
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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From Competency to Workforce Impact: Aligning Education with the Future of Work
Mr. Justus Wabuyabo
Chief Executive Officer
Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA), Kenya
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Powering the Future Workforce: Nuclear Energy as a Catalyst for Skills, Innovation, and Sustainable Development
Mr. Robert Grover
CEO & Co-Founder
Databot
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Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: Advancing Data Science, Innovation, and Workforce Readiness
Ms. Jenniffer Conklin-Frank
Director, STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice (SLECoP)
Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM (TIES)
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From Competency to Workforce Development: The Role of STEM Learning Ecosystems
Ms. Jepkosgei Chemoiwa
Teacher & 2025 African Union Commission Best Teacher Awardee
Emining Boys Secondary School, Baringo County
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Introducing AI in Teaching and Learning in Rural and Underserved Schools: The Case of Kibera and Kangemi
Prof. Darryl Thomas
Professor of Dance & Artistic Director, Rainbow Dance Theatre
Western Oregon University
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From Creativity to Career Pathways: Integrating Arts, Technology, and Workforce Skills
Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak
Principal Secretary, State Department for Science, Research and Innovation
Ministry of Education, Kenya
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Nurturing Competency for Tomorrow's Challenges