Conférence de Robyn Farah, women in Tech in South Africa

Robyn’s passion is pushing hardware and tech growth to better Africa. A few ways she has achieved this so far is by starting KATO, a company which focuses on product development to solve real world problems in order to create a better world.

She runs some of the most influence tech events and communities in South Africa which create exposure to and connect people who are pushing the boundaries of tech, as well as bridging the class and gender gap. Her aim is to connect inventors around the world, to show them that they can build their future.

In 2016 she was listed as one of Mail&Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans and granted a Shuttleworth Flash Grant. In 2015 she was invited to be a guest lecturer at MIT and to attend the World Maker Faire in New York. She completed her Masters in Interactive Sound Installations at the Sonic Arts Research Centre at Queen’s University.

During this conference, Robyn will explain :

-How to run tech communities in South Africa

-How to be a woman in tech in South Africa

-The coding and hardware initiatives in South Africa

Find out more about Robyn Farah : https://robynfarah.com/