IWD Nairobi 2024 AI Hackathon

CPA Centre, Babadogo Thika Road, Nairobi, 000

GDG Nairobi

Impact the Future !

Mar 16, 5:00 AM – 2:00 PM (UTC)

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Key Themes

International Women's DayWomen Techmakers

About this event

International Women’s Day (IWD) is Women Techmakers’ largest annual campaign where Ambassadors host and speak at events all around the world during March and April in celebration of this moment.

In celebration of International Women's Day, WTM Nairobi together with GDG Nairobi have come together to host the IWD event on March 16th and March 23rd. Our theme for this year 2024 is Impact the Future.

We are thrilled to host a hackathon on 16th March 2024.

Come and let's learn how to use AI for our benefit. 


use the following hashtags:

#ImpactTheFuture #BuildWithGemini #InfinixXClub #SheIsInfinix #WTMNairobi #IWD2024 #DoHardThings


To #BuildWithAI, here are key tools to help you set up and get ready to #ImpactTheFuture 💃🏾:

1. Learn more about Gemini AI here

2. View Documentation on Gemini API here

  • This will help you get started with code snippets, instructions, parameters use, how to plug in, etc.
  • For the hackathon, this will be a KEY page.

3. Access Google AI Studio Quickstart here

  • This is the guide to where you get started with the Google AI Studio

4. Access Google AI studio here

  • This is a browser-based IDE for prototyping with generative models)

5. Get to use Gemini in your dev projects with guidance from tutorials here

  • They will guide on aspects like API key, dependencies - as per the technology stack

6. We had Virtual AI Sessions leading up to the #IWD2024 #WTMNairobi Hackathon. Missed out? The nuggets can help you too. Here are some recordings to help you get started:

7. Some helpful articles? We gatchu! 💪🏾

With that, you have all you need to get started.

Note: Carry your laptop, and the energy to build solutions.

Happy #IWD and Happy Coding! May your solutions #ImpactTheFuture ✨.


When

When

Saturday, March 16, 2024
5:00 AM – 2:00 PM (UTC)

Agenda

5:00 AMArrival And Registration
5:10 AMWelcome Remarks
5:20 AMPartners Session : ALX
5:30 AMPartners Session : INFINIX
5:40 AMPartners Session : ICP KUSHITES
5:50 AMPartners Session : Go my Code
6:00 AMPartners Session : GDG
6:10 AMPartners Session : OSCA NAIROBI
6:20 AMIce-Breaker & Teams formation
6:30 AMLet the Hack Begin!
10:00 AMLunch Break
11:00 AMFinalize your projects…
12:30 PMHackathon solutions presentations
1:00 PMClosing Remarks
1:30 PMNetworking & Goodbye

Hosts

  • Kimberly Msabeni

    UX Developer

  • Philomena Mbura

    Data Scientist, WiD Lead, WTM Ambassador

  • Diana Mutheu

    Roche - University of Liverpool

    Associate Data Scientist

  • Cynthia Kamau

    Software Engineer | WTM Ambassador | GDG Nairobi Co-Lead

  • Jackie Moraa

    Software Developer | WTM Ambassador

  • Sabrina Barongo

    Safaricom PLC

    Senior Cyber Security Engineer | WTM Ambassador

  • Annunziata Kinya

    Kyosk

    Anrdoid Engineer

Partners

GDG Nairobi logo

GDG Nairobi

Infinix logo

Infinix

Kushite ICP East Africa Hub logo

Kushite ICP East Africa Hub

OSCA Nairobi logo

OSCA Nairobi

ALX logo

ALX

Go my Code logo

Go my Code

Organizers

  • Brayan Mwanyumba

    GDG Co-Lead & Crew

  • Cynthia Kamau

    Software Engineer | Programs Lead | WTM Ambassador

  • Wayne Gakuo

    Sky.Garden

    GDG Co-organizer & Crew

  • Sabina Benerdette

    PULA

    QA Engineer

  • Marjan Hussein

    Organizer - Demo Zones

  • Danroy Mwangi

    Branding and Marketing

  • Wangari Njeri

    Organizer - Media & Communication

  • Irene Onyango

    Organizer

  • Brian Ouma

    GDG Organizer

    Media & Designs

  • prisca akinyi

    L'Oreal East Africa

    Organizer - Partners

  • Ngesa Marvin

    Safaricom PLC

    Strategic Partnerships, Content & ML

  • Philomena Mbura

    WTM Ambassador

    Data Analyst/Scientist

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