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Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2026

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rom 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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25Voices
8Underwriters
0Exhibitors
10On the bill · sessions
30Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at Global, in alphabetical order.
Brig. Hillary Kipkosgey
DG · KSA
Col. Andrew Nyawade
Director S S I · Kenya Space Agency
Dr Caroline Gavaert
Associate Professor · University of Twente
Dr. Macdonald Obudho
DG · KNBS
Dr. Munzer Jahjah
C E O · Malindi Space Centre
Dr. Patrick Mariru
PS · Ministry of Defence
Dr. Rendani Ndaganeni
Researcher · S A N S A
Eng. John Tanui
Principal Secretary, ICT and the Digital Economy · Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy
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
Mr. Andre Nonguierma
Chief, Geospatial Information Section · UNECA
Mr. Andre Parris
Chief Commercial Officer · Aistech Space
Mr. Evans Kegode
Manager, Forest Survey & Information · K F S
Mr Jacques Matara
Deputy Director · K S A
Mr. Kamel Houairi
VP -EO Space Systems Engineering · Space42
Mr. Mirado Rafenomahenintso
Senior Analytics Engineer · DVA
Mr. Raphael Kimani
Project Coordinator · UNDP
Mr. Steven Santovasi
VP- Product Management · Microsoft
Ms. Daina Mathai
Marine Researcher and Geospatial Specialist · K M F R I
Ms. Emily Kimathi
Climate Expert · I C P A C

— and 3 more, by name unsung —

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
ASIPlatinum
MicrosoftPlatinum
Space 42Platinum
Kenya AirwaysGold
Planet LabsGold
Fahari AviationSilver
GeoMakaniSilver
Planetek ItaliaSilver
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The Programme

Selected from 10 sessions on the bill.
  • 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
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 30 companies show up — and 1 bet on three roles at once?

30 companies. one 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.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
1All threespeak · spons · exh
7Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
22Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Microsoft

02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

32% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite28%
  • VP-level28%
  • Director / Head of416%
  • Manager / Lead28%
  • Engineer · IC14%
  • Research / Science28%
  • Other roles1248%

Of 25 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01MicrosoftSp·P1V
  2. 02ASISp·P
  3. 03Fahari AviationSp·S
  4. 04GeoMakaniSp·S
  5. 05Kenya AirwaysSp·G
  6. 06Planetek ItaliaSp·S
  7. 07Planet LabsSp·G
  8. 08Space 42Sp·P
  9. 09K S A2V
  10. 10Ministry of Defence2V
  11. 11Aistech Space1V
  12. 12DVA1V
  13. 13Government of Kenya1V
  14. 14GPSDD1V
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
platinum3
38% of 8
gold2
25% of 8
silver3
38% of 8