The Future of AI
in Business.
Nairobi's practical AI summit for founders, operators, and builders — keynotes, panels, workshops, and targeted networking at Sarit Expo Centre, Westlands.
Stop wasting hundreds of hours on manual workflows, broken spreadsheets, and duplicate data entry. This is Nairobi's zero-fluff, production-ready systems summit. Leave Sarit Expo Centre with the exact blueprint to deploy automated pipelines, eliminate revenue leaks, and run your business predictably on Monday morning.
The pain
Spreadsheets, WhatsApp follow-ups, duplicate entry, revenue leaks.
The solution
Live pipelines, role-based approvals, real-time revenue visibility.
300
In-person seats
6
Deep-dives
5hr
Programme
Sarit
Expo Centre
Date
Sat, 20 June 2026
Time
2:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Venue
Sarit Expo Centre
Area
Westlands, Nairobi
Why attend
Practical AI for Kenyan business.
One afternoon at Sarit Expo Centre — learn what is working now, meet founders and engineers in the room, and leave with ideas you can act on Monday. No fluff, no generic keynotes.
Actionable sessions
Keynotes and panels on hiring, ops, BI, ethics, and scaling — built for decision-makers.
Right people in the room
Colour-coded lanyards so developers, founders, investors, and students find each other fast.
Westlands, easy access
Sarit Expo Centre — parking, Uber, and matatu links. Doors 1:45 PM, programme 2:00 PM.
What is broken behind the scenes?
What Is Silently Killing Your Growth?
Most growing enterprises in Kenya aren't failing due to product quality; they are hitting a ceiling because their internal operations are stuck in the past. At this summit, we pull back the curtain on live, active systems built to solve these exact local problems.
🔴 The Sales Leak
Your team spends 70% of their day manually typing orders from WhatsApp into legacy accounting software instead of closing enterprise deals.
🔴 The Hiring Trap
You struggle to hire top talent because high-tier performers refuse to work in chaotic environments that lack automated workflows and clear role-based tracking.
🔴 The Management Blind Spot
As a founder, you are forced to be in every micro-decision because you lack unified cashflow dashboards that show who owns what and where projects are stuck.
High-level corporate authority — operators taking notes, not passive audiences.
Venue
Sarit Expo Centre
Hosted inside the Sarit Centre complex in Westlands — Nairobi's established hub for conferences, exhibitions, and business events. Same compound as Sarit Centre mall: easy parking, Uber drop-off, and matatu access from Westlands roundabout.
- ▸Sarit Expo Centre, Westlands, Nairobi
- ▸Parking: Sarit Centre parking complex
- ▸Matatu 106, 107, 108 → Westlands (3 min walk)
- ▸Doors 1:45 PM · Programme starts 2:00 PM
Who attends
Built for builders & decision-makers.
Developers & Engineers
Ship AI that works in production.
- ✓ Live code & integrations — not theory
- ✓ Tools worth your time vs hype
- ✓ CTOs and founders hiring in the room
Business Owners
Cut costs. Move faster. Stay ahead.
- ✓ Highest-ROI AI use cases for your business
- ✓ See competitors automating in real time
- ✓ Action plan for your team on Monday
Builders & Students
Find your path into tech.
- ✓ East Africa ecosystem map from practitioners
- ✓ Skills in demand right now
- ✓ Mentors and communities in the room
Smart networking
Colour-coded lanyards at registration
Pick your category when you register. Your lanyard colour signals who you are — developers find developers, founders find founders, in seconds.
Developer
Engineers & builders
Business Owner
Founders & executives
Hiring
Recruiters & HR
Investor
Capital & partners
Student
Learning & exploring
On the day
Tech conference energy at Sarit.
The Future of AI in Business
Sarit Expo Centre, Westlands
Meeting & networking
One-on-one connections
Conference energy
On the exhibition floor
Keynotes & panels
Sessions that ship Monday
Agenda
One afternoon. Zero filler.
Doors Open · Registration & Colour Lanyards
Opening Keynote — AI & The African Business Landscape
Panel: AI in Hiring & Operations
Exhibition Floor · Networking & Partner Booths
Workshop: Building AI-Powered Business Systems
Fireside Chat: Scaling Tech in East Africa
Closing · Networking Reception
Programme themes
Six deep-dives.
AI Integration for SMEs
Embed AI into daily operations without a large tech team.
AI-Powered Hiring & Ops
Transform talent and operations with tools you can deploy Monday.
Business Intelligence
Turn raw data into decisions — dashboards that executives actually use.
AI Ethics & Security
Privacy, compliance, and bias — what leaders must know now.
Scaling Tech in East Africa
The playbook for building and growing on the continent.
Africa's Digital Future
Why Africa is the next major frontier for AI adoption.
Monday action plan
Real Systems. Real Production. Zero Decks.
We don't do theoretical PowerPoint presentations. During the 16:45 Systems Workshop, we open live development servers to demonstrate:
- ▸How to architect an automated invoicing script that triggers text alerts the second an account falls behind.
- ▸How to structure an AI-driven data layer that pulls raw operational metrics into a clean executive dashboard your leadership team can read in 5 seconds.
Live production demo — no fluffIDE-grade automation next to production mobile views — what you ship Monday, not slides.
Tickets
Choose your experience.
Know exactly what you are paying for — each tier is built for a specific role in the room.
Smart networking
Pick up your colour-coded lanyard at registration — instantly see who to talk to without awkward icebreakers.
Business Owner
Blue lanyard · Founders & executives
Developer
Green lanyard · Engineers & builders
Investor
Orange lanyard · Capital & partners
Hiring
Purple lanyard · Recruiters & HR
🎟️ General Ticket — KES 1,500
Built for Managers & Marketers
The value: Master the exact AI tools to optimize your customer acquisition loops, compress project delivery times by 40%, and automate multi-channel marketing workflows.
📦 Standard Ticket — KES 2,500
Built for Technical Builders & Engineers
The value: Step-by-step technical workshops on building custom AI internal systems. Learn how to move past basic code templates to engineer zero-trust, enterprise-grade business architecture that commands premium marketplace value.
👑 VIP Executive Ticket — KES 3,500
Built for CEOs, Founders & COOs
The value: Direct access to real execution playbooks. Learn how to tie automated payment layers (M-Pesa and bank APIs) into a single system ledger to eliminate manual reconciliation leaks.
Exclusive VIP bonus: post-event 90-minute Systems Discovery & AI Audit for your company by the Cres Dynamics engineering team — map bottlenecks before you write any code.
Speakers
Apply to speak
Practical talks and field lessons preferred over generic decks.
Apply to Speak →Sponsors
Partner with the event
Brand visibility, session segments, and direct access to 300+ decision-makers in Nairobi.
FAQ
Before you register
Sarit Expo Centre, inside the Sarit Centre complex in Westlands, Nairobi. Registration opens at 1:45 PM — we recommend arriving early for parking and lanyard pickup.
Questions? Talk to Nelson