Convening Africa’s leading electoral authorities, artificial intelligence researchers, platform integrity leads, investigative journalists, and democracy champions.
Executive Director & Convener, AI and Democracy Forum 2026
Hon. Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission
AU Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy & Digital Transformation
Electoral reform strategist with over 16 years leading parallel vote tabulations and citizen oversight across West Africa.
Leading artificial intelligence practitioner pioneering localized machine learning models and data governance frameworks in Africa.
Investigative journalist specializing in digital forensics, synthetic media detection, and coordinated disinformation campaigns.
Chief architect of Nigeria's digital electoral innovations, including the BVAS accreditation device and IReV result portal.
Global researcher on digital governance, algorithmic accountability, and platform policies across the Global South.
Leading constitutional and human rights jurist addressing legal admissibility of synthetic evidence in election petitions.
International development leader funding innovative anti-corruption, electoral transparency, and civic technology initiatives.
Media freedom advocate pioneering newsroom resilience, AI integration, and investigative election coverage in Nigeria.
Expert on platform governance, automated content moderation, and election risk mitigation across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Are you conducting pioneering research on algorithmic bias, deepfake detection in African dialects, or electoral platform regulation? We welcome speaker nominations for thematic breakout tracks and masterclasses.