[kictanet] Kenya IGF Online Discussion Day 4 : Emerging Technological trends

Fri Jul 13 21:52:07 EAT 2018

Hi Grace,
No its definitely not enough.
But mainly not just because of the education system but more because as a
society, we haven't embraced contionous learning that goes beyond the
required education system.
We see education as a chore rather than a way through which we can be
better and continously improve.Learning shouldn't just be in school and its
purpose is not just a certificate.It's to improve what we currently
have.Something that we are really not focused on as a country

Regards
Carolyne

On Fri, 13 Jul 2018, 9:39 pm Grace Bomu, <nmutungu at gmail.com> wrote:

> At the risk of adding a question and not a policy proposal, I wonder if
> the current education we provide is adequately preparing children for their
> roles in the brave new world of super technologies. ...
>
> Il venerdì 13 luglio 2018, carolyne mimano via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> ha scritto:
>
>> Good point Wangari Kabiru,
>> The conversations in Kenya turned to, "you don't need education" to be
>> successful.We compromised the quality of research and education and now we
>> are turning into "blue collar jobs".Slowly foreigners are taking over
>> construction, railways and lucrative CEO and upper management positions.If
>> we are not careful the current SGR railway story is just the beginning of
>> our problems.We will slowly sink into the quick sand of neocolonialism.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Carol
>>
>> On Fri, 13 Jul 2018, 9:24 pm WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet, <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>>> @ Kopiyo, Royal Customers is an apt description.
>>> Tunapata sifa nyingi for our peculiar testing and consumption fetish.
>>>
>>> Na tuwache kudanganyana juu ya Silicon Savannah! Need to introspect
>>> where the Savannah started overtaking the Silicon.
>>> Just as we have Mercury sugar whereas we have a rich Western sugar belt.
>>> Na watoto was Uchina waja.
>>>
>>> And the ones to take a stand is the Tech Community and learning
>>> institutions churning them out. There are many talented and doing great
>>> stuff. These are hard earned and created potentially lucrative careers that
>>> can have significant impact in job creation not just hustles.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Be blessed.
>>> Regards/Wangari
>>>
>>> On Jul 13, 2018 19:43, Victor Kapiyo via kictanet <
>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>
>>> Given all these developments, I wonder what our tech universities are
>>> teaching. The country needs to innovate more, otherwise we'll be loyal
>>> consumers.
>>>
>>> On Fri, 13 Jul 2018, 19:23 John Kariuki via kictanet, <
>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>
>>> Listers,
>>> In addition to the two emerging technologies which are under
>>> consideration by a taskforce appointed by ICT Ministry, one reputable
>>> international technical journal has listed another 18 emerging technologies
>>> which will fundamentally change the world in the next twenty years.These
>>> technologies include 5G, passenger drones,Bluetooth 5.0, Quantum
>>> Computing,Smart Dust,Foam Batteries,Li-Fi (Light Fidelity),Deep Mapping
>>> ,Mixed Reality,Multi-sensory interfaces,Bio-based materials and
>>> Programmable materials.
>>>
>>> These technologies are already at various stages of implementation in
>>> various parts of the world.
>>>
>>> John Kariuki
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Friday, July 13, 2018, 1:39:34 PM GMT+3, David Indeje via kictanet <
>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Listers,
>>>
>>> It is true that as information becomes more accessible through the use
>>> of mobile devices for stakeholders throughout various sectors, people are
>>> gradually moving toward more efficient ways of enhancing efficiency,
>>> increasing incomes, and capturing more value by linking fragmented markets
>>> in the case of the agriculture sector.
>>>
>>> However, it has been proven that many at times, people's existing
>>> (local) knowledge, and expertise, or their experience in the context of the
>>> local operating environment is rarely taken into account when programs or
>>> solutions are designed for them.  Policy makers or developers need to have
>>> an understanding that the end user of any innovation is a customer not to
>>> be seen as a beneficiary. Therefore it is good to have policies in place
>>> that nurture domestic ICT skills. On the other hand, the government needs
>>> to ensure accessible and affordable tools, and  ensure that the private
>>> sector is capable of offering mobile broadband / infrastructural services
>>> at affordable prices
>>>
>>> *Kind Regards,*
>>>
>>> *David Indeje *
>>>
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>>> david.indeje
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, 13 Jul 2018 at 12:40, Ronald Ojino via kictanet <
>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks Barrack for the response.
>>> Indeed emerging technologies play a great role in our society and they
>>> hold the key to the future
>>> As Ali has pointed out, it is unfortunate that there has been no
>>> feedback from the govt as regards policies to regulate these technologies .
>>> If there are policies we will definitely end up adapting these technologies
>>> in a structured manner. I hope this discussion injects some impetus to the
>>> policy formulation process for the emerging technologies.
>>> Artificial intelligence seems to have gotten a head start in terms of
>>> implementation across various sectors.
>>> 1. Apart from Agriculture and Manufacturing, in which other sectors has
>>> AI been implemented (if possible examples)?
>>> 2. What of technologies such as IoT i.e smart grids/ smart agriculture
>>> etc, Virtual reality and Whitespace technology are they being implemented
>>> locally?
>>> 3. What of blockchains, any progress in its implementation in the lands
>>> registry?
>>> Over to you members.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jul 13, 2018 at 12:29 PM, Ali Hussein via kictanet <
>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>
>>> Barrack
>>>
>>> I can confirm that no feedback was ever forthcoming from the Ministry on
>>> the Policy document that this list contributed to.
>>>
>>> Where we are at as a country the policy formulation related to these new
>>> technologies to ensure that the government keeps apace of not only
>>> regulatory issues regarding these technologies but also creating a
>>> continous enabling environment is a critical component of growing ICTs.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> *Ali Hussein*
>>>
>>> *Principal*
>>>
>>> *AHK & Associates*
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
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>>> organizations that I work with.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jul 13, 2018 at 9:54 AM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <
>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Ronald,
>>>
>>> I will attempt to address the questions in no particular order.
>>>
>>> 1.  I think the current policy was developed in a forwad thinking
>>> manner. It would also be nice to find out the status of the revised
>>> policy. I am not sure whether Ali Hussein got any feedback from the
>>> humble requests he had made to the Ministry on the state of the
>>> revised Policy in any case we are doing fine.
>>> 2. Artificial Intelligence is already here. Many Kenyans are already
>>> using artificial intelligence in Agriculture (automated Irrigation
>>> Systems). Many drivers are also relying on google maps to manage
>>> traffic and travel related issues.
>>> 3. There is need to create more awareness and build capacity on how
>>> various sectors such as Agriculture, Manufacturing can benefit from
>>> Artificial Intelligence. AI is largely being used by the urbanite and
>>> has not been embraced fully by the citizenry beyond our major towns
>>> and cities. With rural electrification , the conversation should be
>>> extended to Rural areas.
>>>
>>> I am also keen to understand whether there is any organization that
>>> has implemented the TV Whitespace technology locally and the
>>> requirements for the communications authority for any organization
>>> that may want to deploy the technology for use in building community
>>> networks.
>>>
>>>
>>> Best Regards
>>>
>>> On 7/13/18, Ronald Ojino via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>>> wrote:
>>> > Morning listers,
>>> >
>>> > Today, a range of technologies such as artificial intelligence,
>>> immersive
>>> > tech, biotech, autonomous robots,  green energy and space travel etc—
>>> have
>>> > entered the mainstream and begun to fundamentally disrupt business,
>>> > geopolitics and everyday life around the world. During the next
>>> decade, we
>>> > expect to start transitioning  into the next era of computing and
>>> connected
>>> > devices, in which we will wear and will command using our voices,
>>> gestures
>>> > and touch.
>>> >
>>> > As the world rapidly technologically evolves,
>>> >
>>> > - How are these trends being adopted locally?
>>> >
>>> > - What are the challenges faced in adopting these technologies locally
>>> ?
>>> >
>>> > - Do local policies cover these technologies?
>>> >
>>> > - What are the local measures that can be put in place to promote local
>>> > innovation in future tech?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Lets engage,
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Regards,
>>> >
>>> > Ronald Ojino
>>> >
>>> > --
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>>> > that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake.
>>> >
>>>
>>>
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