Sue Senge is an award-winning radio presenter, TV host, events MC, and moderator based in Kenya with a strong background in journalism and mass communication, specializing in broadcast journalism. Her career spans various esteemed media organizations, including Look Up TV, Radio RFM Germany, Michezo TV, Sterling Sports Inc., and most recently Safaricom's Baze Radio. With extensive experience in moderating both local and international events, she has hosted high-profile conferences and entertainment events such as Mr. and Ms. Peace Kenya, Chungu Cha Afrika, The Shift Talent Hunt, the Flower Logistics Africa Conference, and the Perishable Logistics Africa Conference, where she has served as the resident emcee since 2022. Currently, Sue is engaged as a content writer, social media strategist, news producer, and events host at Baze Radio, where she continues to leverage her expertise in journalism and event management to create compelling content and deliver impactful live events.

Dominik Schiener is a co-founder of the IOTA Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on developing and standardizing the IOTA protocol, an open-source distributed ledger technology. He is involved in the strategic direction and partnerships of the IOTA Foundation, aiming to foster the adoption and implementation of IOTA across various industries. His work focuses on bridging the gap between technology and real-world applications, contributing to the evolution of the digital economy.

Isaac Odhiambo is a seasoned software engineer and technical team lead with over a decade of experience building and optimizing systems for global organizations. At the IOTA Foundation, he leads efforts to streamline developer workflows and enhance system performance in the Web3 space. His previous roles at GitHub, the BBC, Andela, and other tech-forward organizations have focused on mentoring engineers, improving development pipelines, and delivering scalable, user-focused solutions. His expertise spans Go, Rust, TypeScript, AWS, and Ruby on Rails, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, technical training, and hands-on learning.

Gino Osahon is a seasoned Developer and Startup Relations Engineer with over eight years of experience driving developer and startup-focused initiatives – from planning and design to execution and reporting. He currently serves as a Developer Advocate on the Developer Experience team at the IOTA Foundation. With a strong passion for software engineering and community-building, Gino is committed to using technology as a tool for solving real-world challenges.

Wambui Wanjiku is TLIP’s East Africa Lead. With over a decade of expertise in project management, she has spearheaded transformative ICT for Development initiatives across Africa, driving innovation and impact. A fervent advocate for gender inclusion in technology, Wambui dedicates her time outside work to mentoring young girls, inspiring them to pursue and excel in STEAM careers, shaping the next generation of trailblazers.

Dennis Irimu is a Business Analyst with deep experience in trade logistics and digital transformation. He specializes in stakeholder-driven system design, decentralized data sharing, and process optimization. He has led multiple workshops across sectors, helping teams align on architecture, deployment, and integration. Dennis is passionate about turning complex workflows into actionable solutions.

Njoki Muthuuri is a dynamic fintech leader, focused on unlocking Africa’s wealth via Blockchain and tokenization. She is Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer at Mamlaka Hub and Spoke (MHS), a fintech company that offers digital payment solutions to both individuals and businesses across the African continent, as well as Founder of Yeshara Tokens.

Antony Magayu is a product leader with 11 years of experience delivering innovative solutions across digital platforms. At the IOTA Foundation, he is leading the development of the Trade Logistics Information Pipeline (TLIP) to transform cross-border trade collaboration. Antony specializes in delivering intuitive, scalable solutions that drive business outcomes. His passion lies in solving complex supply chain and cross-border challenges using design, research, and collaboration to create impactful, user-centered experiences that meet both customer needs and stakeholder vision.

Erick is the Digital Trade Director at TradeMark Africa, with over 14 years of experience delivering digital trade systems across Africa to support trade development. He provides both strategic and technical leadership for digital initiatives, driving innovation and delivery. He is currently overseeing the technical delivery of more than 50 projects in 14 countries. Beginning his career as a software developer, he has gained a comprehensive understanding of the digital trade landscape. He is a recognized expert in harnessing innovations like Artificial Intelligence and Distributed Ledger Technology to drive transformative project delivery. He holds a BSc and an MBA in Management Information Systems as well as certifications such as PMP, Business Process Management (BPM).

James Kagiri is a seasoned strategic leader in supply chain and logistics, with over 20 years of experience leading operational transformation across the globe. Currently Business Development Manager at DB Schenker Kenya, James specializes in streamlining logistics networks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing customer-centric supply chain strategies. His expertise spans organisational structure, process improvement ,compliance, airfreight, perishables, and cross-border trade, with a proven ability to drive measurable efficiency. At the forefront of logistics innovation, James brings a practical perspective on integrating digital solutions like the Trade Logistics Information Pipeline (TLIP) to enhance transparency, traceability, and trust in global trade systems. He joins the East Africa Web 3 Innovation Summit to explore how blockchain can reshape regional and international logistics.

Ann Mbiruru is a communications executive with over 16 years’ experience shaping strategic narratives across Africa’s trade and development landscape. She has led communications for high-impact programmes at GIZ and Heifer International’s East Africa Dairy Development programme, funded by the Gates Foundation. Ann is currently the Director of Communications at TradeMark Africa, where she leads a team to drive narrative strategy and high-level engagement across 14+ countries, aligning communications with institutional goals. Her work drives strategic influence, attracts investment, builds institutional trust, and ensures TradeMark Africa remains a leading voice in Africa’s trade transformation.

Experienced technology leader with over 18 years in enterprise architecture, systems analysis, and software development. Currently the Manager of Innovations & Solutions Development at Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade), contributing to key ICT initiatives such as: Implementation of Kenya’s National Electronic Single Window System Oversight of Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse, and Integration Layer projects.

Moses Kemibaro is the Founder & CEO of Dotsavvy, Kenya’s first digital business agency which conceptualizes, develops, delivers, and manages high-performance business results for its clients via digital channels. Dotsavvy has been operational for 20+ years spearheading next practices across a broad spectrum of digital offerings. Previously, Moses was the Regional Manager for Opera Ads in East Africa, the Commercial Manager for East Africa at the Perform Group, now known as DAZN and Perform Content, as well as the Sales Director at InMobi for Africa where he led sales in Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria, and Ghana. He was also the Founding Regional Manager at Dealfish East Africa (formerly known as OLX Kenya), Kenya’s leading digital classifieds platform, now known as Jiji Kenya. Moses is a multiple award-winning technology entrepreneur, blogger, podcaster, and analyst at MosesKemibaro.com where he rants and raves about all things digital in Kenya and Africa. He is also one of the region's leading digital marketing trainers and a regular speaker and panelist in industry events and also contributes commentaries to leading media.

Caroline Tabitha is a dynamic and qualified professional seeking to leverage 20 years’ work experience in project management, innovation management, administration, trade facilitation, ease of doing business customer service, capacity building and stakeholder engagement to deliver greater value within a new team, project or organisation. Currently, the Manager in charge of Customs & Border Control Business Support Unit, Project Manager, Self-Declaration solution (eCUSTOMS) and Self-Managed Customs Bonded Warehouse solution.