The Speakers

Dr. George Jojo Boateng is a Computer Scientist, Engineer, Educator, and Social Entrepreneur recognized as one of the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30, 2022 IBM New Creators, and 2021 MIT Technology Review’s 35 Innovators under 35. He is the CEO and Cofounder of AI EdTech startup, Kwame AI and a Postdoctoral Researcher at ETH Zurich. He was a Visiting Researcher at the University of Cambridge and an Applied Scientist at Amazon (Alexa AI). He has a BA in Computer Science and an MS in Computer Engineering from Dartmouth College, and a PhD in Applied Machine Learning from ETH Zurich.

Abdoulaye Diack

Program Manager, Google Research

Abdoulaye is a Google Research Program Manager based in Accra, Ghana. He has a background in Computer Science and has experience in the telecom, payment, and research sectors, specifically in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Abdoulaye is passionate about the potential of AI for social good and supporting research in Africa.

Darlington Akogo

Founder, CEO, MinoHealth AI Labs

"Darlington Akogo is a global leader in Artificial Intelligence. He's the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at minoHealth AI Labs; an AI Healthtech company; karaAgro AI; an AI-powered Plant & Pest Disease Detection and Precision Agriculture platform, Runmila AI Institute; an AI and Data Science training institute, and Gudra AI Studio; an organization broadly exploring AI and Exponential Technologies applied various domains including Transportation, Sanitation and Energy. Akogo has been named one of the Global Top 100 Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) in Healthcare. He's the Chair of the Topic Group on AI for Radiology under the ITU and WHO Focus Group on AI for Health."

Dr. Judith Uchidiuno

Assistant Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology

Judith Uchidiuno is an Assistant Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Interactive Computing. She designs culturally informed STEM education technologies, and increases access to computer science education in sustainable ways for students from low income and underserved communities. Her research has contributed to the design of a tablet-based learning system used to supplement formal education by over 500 students in rural Tanzania, programmable video games codesigned with children to increase computational thinking and coding skills among low income and marginalized youth in the United States, co-design of a state-wide Artificial Intelligence middle school curriculum, and active collaboration with several schools and organizations.

Abrefah Mensah Jonathan

Data Curation Team Lead, NSMQ AI

Jonathan is a biochemistry graduate who is enthusiastic about leveraging bioinformatics approaches to investigate cancer and infectious diseases. At Kwame AI he leads the data curation team of the NSMQ project. His team uses organizational skills in data gathering, naming conventions, and representation to manage high-fidelity data sets.

Kevin Takyi Yeboah

Data Preprocessing Team Lead, NSMQ AI

Thriving on challenges, he immerses himself in understanding complex problems, finding innovative solutions, and anticipating potential roadblocks. Equipped with exceptional computational programming skills and adeptness in statistical tools, he excels at in-situ troubleshooting. His unwavering enthusiasm lies in exploring the depths of intricate problems, harnessing creativity and analytical thinking to drive breakthroughs. Seeking to leverage his expertise and insatiable curiosity, he is poised to make a lasting impact by driving technological advancements and shaping the future of innovative solutions.

William Edor

Web App Team Lead, NSMQ AI

William Edor is a problem solver with skills in the art and science of designing software systems. His goal is to always create software that is a delight to use. This means addressing complex problems in user experience, security, performance and many essential fields that contribute to that outcome. He has a Bachelors degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a Masters degree in Computer Science from Georgia Institute Of Technology. He currently works as a Senior Software Engineer in the identity and access management space.

Andrew Kojo Mensah-Onumah

Speech-To-Text Team Lead, NSMQ AI

Andrew is an Electrical Engineering graduate from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). He is currently pursuing a career in Data Science and AI, as he aspires to leverage Technology and Engineering in solving societal problems. Andrew specialises in data analysis and predictive model building. His areas of interest include Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing (NLP) and AI Ethics.

Naafi Dasana Ibrahim

Question Answering Team Lead, NSMQ AI

Naafi Dasana Ibrahim is a third-year computer science student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). His interests mainly revolve around building AI technologies, with a particular focus on Natural Language Processing (NLP), specifically in Machine Translation and Speech Recognition. He actively contributes to NLP research at GhanaNLP, striving to advance the field and overcome language barriers.

Nana Sam Yeboah

Text-To-SpeechTeam Lead, NSMQ AI

Nana Sam is an active participant in the NSMQ AI project while pursuing his final year in Electrical/Electronic Engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. With a keen interest in AI, his focus lies in computer vision and natural language processing. Nana has also interned at Minohealth AI Lab, where he made significant contributions to the development of a chest disease classification system. Committed to the advancement of AI technology, Nana aspires to leverage his skills in the rapidly evolving field of AI technology to address the unique challenges faced by the African community.

Victor Kumbol

COO and Cofounder, Kwame AI

Victor Kumbol is a pharmacist pursuing a PhD in Medical Neurosciences at Charité, Berlin recognized on the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30. He is the COO and Cofounder of AI EdTech startup, Kwame AI. As an innovator, Victor is passionate about leveraging technology to impact African society and builds open labware for research. He has a BPharm and MPhil in Pharmacology from KNUST, Ghana.

Cecil Senna Nutakor

Founder and CEO, eCampus

Cecil Senna Nutakor is a leading authority on the use of technology for self-paced education in Ghana. With over sixteen years experience in deploying technology innovation solutions. Founder & CEO of eCampus LLC. Cecil developed and lectured an ICT certificate program at two universities in Ghana. He is also a corporate training consultant in technology. With Computer Science background, he also holds a BSc/MBA in Entrepreneurship and Global Business Sustainability, a post graduate diploma in Exponential Technologies from Singularity University at NASA Research Park, Silicon Valley and Finalist of New Venture Competition 2020 at Harvard Business School in Boston.

Salomey Afua Addo

PhD Student, University of Cambridge

Salomey Afua Addo is a first-year PhD student at the University of Cambridge, England. Her research work is focused on the teaching and learning of Artificial Intelligence(AI) in K-12 settings(Primary and Secondary schools). Salomey has a keen interest in equal access to education in Africa, and she recognises the importance of equipping children with digital skills and knowledge for a technologically safe and innovative future.

Timothy Kotin

Co-Founder and CEO, Superfluid Labs

Timothy Kotin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Superfluid Labs, a data analytics firm specializing in serving businesses in emerging markets. Superfluid Labs received recognition from the London Stock Exchange Group as one of the 2019 Companies to Inspire Africa and from Bloomberg in 2020. Previously, Timothy worked as a Research Scientist at IBM and provided consultancy services through Dalberg to notable public and private sector organizations. He holds a degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Harvard University and an MPhil. in Engineering for Sustainable Development from the University of Cambridge, where he was a Gates Cambridge Scholar.

Deborah D Kanubala

PhD Student, Universität des Saarlandes

Deborah .D. Kanubala is the co-organizer for the WiMLDS Accra-Ghana chapter and the co-founder of WPSYG. She is currently enrolled in her Ph.D. studies at Saarland University, Germany. Prior to this, she worked as an NLP Engineer at Proto and also lectured at Academic City University. Ms. Kanubala is a recipient of several grants and scholarships including the Mastercard Foundation Scholar grant, Alumnode Project grant, and many more. She was voted among the 100 Most Influential People ( STEM Category) in 2019. Her research interest is in designing fair machine learning algorithms, causality, explainability, and AI ethics.

Dr. Thomas Amatey Tagoe

Neuroscientist and Cofounder, G.H.Scientific

Dr. Thomas Amatey Tagoe is a Neuroscientist, Science Communicator and Co-founder of G.H.Scientific, an organisation focused on building capacity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) through public engagement and outreach activities. His research expertise in the science of learning and memory coupled with advocacy work in the line of experiential learning, has led him to contribute towards numerous educational projects. Thomas holds executive positions in academic societies including the Ghana Science Association and the Ghana Young Academy.

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