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2024 has been a remarkable year for Tech Innovators Network, filled with groundbreaking achievements and exciting developments. February Highlight In February, we celebrated the official launch of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner #LindaData chatbot. One of the first ChatBots of such functionalities in the context of global data protection. We co-created this project with the ODPC team…

A diverse, seasoned, and well-experienced team of development experts, economists, technologists, computer scientists, and research scholars, including Martin Mbaya, Robert Mudida, and Brian Omwenga of THiNK, contributed to the book "Consolidating the African Continental Free Trade Area: Portrait of a Common Market." The prolific book, edited by Francis Mangeni and Professor Seth Omondi Gor, aptly…

A member of our NLP team at THiNK, Nick Mumero has collaborated with other fellow experts and completed and published groundbreaking research on multi-agent AI systems! At THiNK, we are dedicated to translating state-of-the-art research into practical solutions. This effort perfectly aligns with THiNK's goal to foster innovation and assist small and medium-sized enterprises…

It is a good time to re-engage with the word community based on GEN Z's unprecedented digital activism in Kenya. Technology was used assertively and effectively by a young, tech-savvy Generation Z to create social and political change in a context that least expected the effectiveness of such a movement. Since our last post in May,  it…

March was a very vibrant month at THiNK as we participated in several engagements that involved the collaborative efforts of people from diverse tech organisations. It was an active month filled with meaningful and significant discussions on Natural Language Processing, Localisation and Responsible AI, which are very important to our community.   AI as a tool for Public…

As technology continues to connect people and businesses across the globe, localization has become an increasingly important consideration. But what is localization, and why is it so critical to the success of modern companies? Technological localisation refers to adapting digital products or services to meet a specific geographic region's language, cultural, and functional requirements. Specific…

We have spent the year's first quarter engaging in exciting and impactful work. This community-driven and collaborative work is central to our focus and vision at THiNK. A relentless focus on people is at the heart of everything we do and create. We want software developers, techies, social scientists, creators, and programmers who are passionate and…

On 06-08 December 2023, the Consumers International Global Congress brought together the consumer movement with leading influencers from across business, civil society and academia to tackle pressing global issues and protect consumers worldwide. Held every four years, the Global Congress is pivotal for those committed to improving consumers' lives. In 2023, marketplace actors came together to understand the…

Last week, THiNK was acknowledged for its constant commitment to innovation in Kenya. We received the award  Innovation HotBed Kenya award from GIZ, DTC our partners and supporters, and we are very thankful for the surprise acknowledgement.  

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥? 💡 Conduct research and analysis to understand the issue at hand better. 💡 Engage with stakeholders to gather input and feedback. 💡 Develop clear goals and objectives. 💡 Create a comprehensive plan with specific actions and timelines, implementing the plan and monitoring progress. 💡 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐬…