Goethe-Institut Kenya

Welcome to the Goethe-Institut Kenya Podcast. On this podcast, we are conducting a series of interviews with experts in a variety of professions to find out how they and their fields are affected by Artificial Intelligence or A.I. Today our guest is Nairobi-based transformation and growth coach Gabriel Nyamu who helps organisations adapt to the changes that are happening globally in technology, social cycles and more. In our chat, he reveals how work is already being changed by A.I., the challenges that need to be dealt with and what the future is likely to look like.

Welcome to the Goethe-Institut Kenya Podcast. On this podcast, we are conducting a series of interviews with experts in a variety of professions to find out how they and their fields are affected by Artificial Intelligence or A.I. In this Episode, we feature Nairobi-based architect and developer Muchiri Waititu. In this discussion, he talks about how A.I. has affected architecture and the construction in Kenya and the region. He also explores how the homes of the future are likely to look like with the advent of smart building technology.

Welcome to the Goethe-Institut Kenya Podcast. On this podcast, we are conducting a series of interviews with experts in a variety of professions to find out how they and their fields are affected by Artificial Intelligence or A.I. Limo Taboi, is a Nairobi-based writer on Banking, Finance, Technology, and Investments. He is also the curator of the award-winning finance blog http://bankelele.co.ke/.  In this episode, he talks about how A.I is currently being used in the finance industry within the region and what opportunities lie therein. He also talks about the place of mobile money in the new age of financing.

Welcome to the Goethe-Institut Kenya Podcast. On this podcast, we are conducting a series of interviews with experts in a variety of professions to find out how they and their fields are affected by Artificial Intelligence or A.I. Today our guest is Riara University student Faith Mwanyalo who is starting her career journey as an android developer. The student, who is coordinating Wikimedia activities in Kenya, talks about how young people are seeing A.I. in the now and where it is going in the future.

In this episode of Decolonize the Internet, we feature Jim Chuchu, a filmmaker, musician and visual artist living and working in Nairobi. He is also a member of the Nest Artist Collective and Heva Fund which provides financial support for Creatives. Jim looks at how the Kenyan society is set up and how it is likely to be affected by the widespread introduction of AI and AI related technologies. He explains that these technologies don’t necessarily solve structural problems but are more likely to amplify inequalities.

In this episode of Decolonize the Internet, we feature Wendy Watta, a travel writer and influencer who produces content for Social Media. She explains how A.I. is currently being used in the Kenyan and wider travel industry as well as how it will affect it going forward. For more information about the project, click here

In this episode of Decolonize the Internet, we feature Martin Muli, an entrepreneur in the digital space with a focus on training, advertising and  event organising, most notably the Top 25 Men and Women in Digital in Kenya. Martin tells us how A.I. is being used in a variety of Kenyan organisations. He also expounds on how A.I. will be embraced locally not on the strength of the technologies themselves, but how they will simplify users lives. For more information about the project, click here Karibuni / Welcome

In this episode of Decolonize the Internet, we feature Leah Mutanu a lecturer at the United States International University (USIU) who specializes in Software Engineering, Data Structures, Data Mining and Machine Learning. She shares with us how AI is already a huge part of our lives in Kenya, how we can respond to the inequalities of the new age using curriculum, and much more. For more information about the project, click here

In our ongoing series Decolonize the Internet we conduct a series of interviews with experts in different professions in Kenya to find out the effects of Artificial Intelligence (A.I) on their respective fields. Today our guest is Sharon Olago, an entrepreneur who specializes in nutrition. She speaks about how A.I. is being used in health and nutrition in the region and where opportunities lie. She also talks about the importance of inclusivity in the development process.  For more information about the project, click here.

In our ongoing series Decolonize the Internet we conduct a series of interviews with experts in different professions in Kenya to find out the effects of Artificial Intelligence (A.I) on their respective fields In this episode, we feature Sitawa Namwalie. Sitawa Namwalie, is a development consultant who has worked for organisations like the United Nations, and the World Bank for the last two and a half decades. She tells us how A.I. and related technologies are already being used in Kenya and Rwanda. She also speaks to the discussion about whether A.I. will lead to jobs disappearing. Spoiler alert; its not all doom and gloom where this is concerned. For more information about the project, click here.