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Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2026

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Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2026 ran Jun 2–5, 2026 at The Edge Hotel & Convention Center in Nairobi, Kenya. It is a Technology conference that expected about 2,000 attendees. ConferenceGrid lists 43 speakers, 8 sponsors and 10 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Jun 16, 2026 · dates verified May 4, 2026

From 2–5 June 2026 in Nairobi, the Government of Kenya hosts a joint global gathering: the Global Data Festival & Kenya Space Expo Conference (KSEC). Under the theme "Powering Resilience, Innovation, and Partnership through Data and Technology" the event brings together government, policy makers, public sector, private sector, academia, industry professional…

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43Speakers
8Sponsors
10Sessions
42Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Global, in alphabetical order.

Aidan Eyakuze
CEO · Open Government
Ambassador Philip Thigo, MBS
Special Envoy on Technology · government of kenya
Amb.Matt Baugh
UK Ambassador · British Embassy Kenya
Brig. Hillary B. Kipkosgey
Director General · KSA
Brig. Hillary Kipkosgey
DG · KSA
Col. Andrew Nyawade
Director S S I · Kenya Space Agency
Dr Caroline Gavaert
Associate Professor · University of Twente
Dr. Eldah Onsomu
CEO · KIPPRA
Dr. Garry Conille
UN Resident Coordinator · UNSDG
Dr. Macdonald Obudho
DG · KNBS
Dr Melissa Omino
IP expert · Strathmore
Dr. Munzer Jahjah
C E O · Malindi Space Centre
Dr. Patrick Mariru
PS · Ministry of Defence
Dr. Priscilla Idele
Chief of Data and Analytics · UNFPA
Dr. Rendani Ndaganeni
Researcher · S A N S A
Dr. Yuliya Tarabalka
VP Geospatial ​ Solutions · Space42
Eng. John Tanui
Principal Secretary, ICT and the Digital Economy · Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy
Hon. Gideon Ochanda
MP · Kenyan Parliament
Hon. Prof. Kithure Kindiki, E.G.H.
Deputy President · Government of Kenya
Hon. Soipan Tuya EGH
CS Defence · Ministry of Defence
Maj Gen Bernard Waliaula
K A F Commander · K D F
Maj. Kenneth Kanda
Deputy Director · K S A

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

ASIPlatinum
MicrosoftPlatinum
Space 42Platinum
Kenya AirwaysGold
Planet LabsGold
Fahari AviationSilver
GeoMakaniSilver
Planetek ItaliaSilver

Agenda

Selected from 10 sessions.

  • 08:30to09:00

    Welcome and General Scene Setting

    Plenary
  • 09:00to10:30

    Plenary 1: Human-Centered Data: Moving Beyond Numbers to Real Impact

    This opening plenary brings the full Festival & Expo community together for the first time, grounding the week's policy and …

    Plenary
  • 11:00to12:00

    Plenary 2: How Inclusive Data Can Drive a More Equitable Future

    This plenary takes stock of the progress made, the barriers that remain, and what it will take to ensure that …

    Plenary
  • 14:00to15:30

    Community Maps, Real Impact: Open Spatial Data in Humanitarian and Disaster Response

    Natural disasters and humanitarian crises expose a critical gap: the data needed to save lives is often unavailable, outdated, or …

    Community
  • 14:00to15:30

    Experience sharing and Best Practices using SDMX, Open Data Platform, and Open SDG in …

    Community
  • 14:00to15:30

    From Ambition to Adoption: African & MENA Universities Shaping AI Governance

    Across Africa and the MENA region, universities are beginning to explore and implement AI strategies and readiness frameworks. Recent global …

    Community
  • 14:00to15:30

    Pioneering Citywide Citizen Drone Mapping: Lessons from Freetown, Waterloo, Lusaka, and Beyond

    Center for Integrated Earth System Information (CIESIN) and the Columbia Climate School This peer exchange builds directly on a February …

    Community
  • 14:00to15:30

    Plenary 3: Unlocking Investments in the Data Ecosystem

    This plenary makes the political and financial case to ministers, senior officials, and development funders, that data sovereignty and inclusive …

    Plenary
  • 16:30to18:30

    Opening Ceremony

    Speeches

    Plenary

Quick answers

When is Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2026?
Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2026 ran Jun 2–5, 2026 at The Edge Hotel & Convention Center in Nairobi, Kenya.
Where is Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2026 held?
Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2026 was held at The Edge Hotel & Convention Center in Nairobi, Kenya.
Who is speaking at Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 43 speakers, including Aidan Eyakuze (CEO, Open Government), Ambassador Philip Thigo, MBS (Special Envoy on Technology, government of kenya) and Amb.Matt Baugh (UK Ambassador, British Embassy Kenya).
Who sponsors Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 8 sponsors, including ASI, Microsoft, Space 42, Kenya Airways and Planet Labs.
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 42 companies show up, and 2 bet on three roles at once?

42 companies. two are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
2All threespeak · spons · exh
6Sponsoringsponsor only
34Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

Space42·Microsoft

Speakers by seniority

42% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite716%
  • Founder / Owner12%
  • VP-level37%
  • Director / Head of716%
  • Manager / Lead37%
  • Engineer · IC12%
  • Research / Science25%
  • Other roles1944%

Of 43 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1Space42Sponsor · Platinum2
2KSA4
3MicrosoftSponsor · Platinum1
4ASISponsor · Platinum-
5Fahari AviationSponsor · Silver-
6GeoMakaniSponsor · Silver-
7Government of Kenya3
8Kenya AirwaysSponsor · Gold-
9Planetek ItaliaSponsor · Silver-
10Planet LabsSponsor · Gold-
11Ministry of Defence2
12Aapti Institute1
13Aistech Space1
14British Embassy Kenya1
Sponsors by tier
platinum3
38% of 8
gold2
25% of 8
silver3
38% of 8
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ConferenceDateCityShared sponsors
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NRF Big Show 2027January 10, 2027New York2