Tomorrow, Thursday, 19th June 2025, I’ll be moderating not one but two deeply engaging panel sessions at the Doğuş Teknoloji Internet of Things (IoT) Kenya Summit, taking place at the Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Nairobi, GTC Centre in Westlands, Nairobi.

This event is particularly exciting as Doğuş Teknoloji, a Turkish technology powerhouse, officially enters the Kenyan and East African market. With a strong pedigree in RFID and IoT solutions across Turkey, the Middle East, and Europe, they are now looking to make an impact on our continent — starting right here in Nairobi.

Why This Matters

Themed “IoT in Kenya: Gaps, Challenges & Opportunities”, this summit is not just another event — it’s a timely, targeted dialogue about how Kenya can scale IoT adoption meaningfully across key economic sectors.

Both panel sessions have been carefully curated to feature sectoral leaders who are either deploying or championing IoT solutions across telecoms, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, retail, logistics, utilities, and agritech. The goal is to go beyond the buzzwords and really unpack:

• How IoT is already being deployed in Kenya’s core industries
• What gaps still exist — from infrastructure and interoperability to skills and awareness
• How we drive inclusive and sustainable IoT adoption at scale

A Glimpse at the Panelists

Here are just some of the individuals who will be sharing their insights on the day:

• Cynthia Karuri-Kropac Karuri-Kropac, Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Safaricom PLC (Chief Guest)
• BUGRA ANILDI, EVP & Chief Sales Officer, Doğuş Teknoloji
• Fahrettin Oylum, CEO, Teknopalas Yüksek Teknoloji Sistemleri A.Ş
• Geoffrey Gitagia, Group IT Manager, Avenue Healthcare
• Wambui Wamwiri Mbarire MBS, Mbarire, CEO, Retail Trade Association of Kenya (RETRAK)
• Peter Kanda (PK), Co-Founder, TruSource.io
• Deborah Mutungi, Group IT Manager, Sarova Hotels
• Jerry Teka, Regional CEO, Spearhead INC

It’s an impressive line-up of experienced professionals who will share practical, localised, and forward-looking perspectives on the IoT ecosystem in Kenya.

Limited Seats — Here’s How to Register

The summit will run from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM and is targeting C-Level executives and ICT leaders from medium to large enterprises. We do, however, have a few slots still available!

If you’d like to be part of this unique, high-impact conversation on the future of IoT in Kenya, you can register using the link below:

https://lu.ma/q955mmpq?locale=en-GB

Or email: events@bsd.co.ke