Kate Kallot

Founder & CEO

Amini

Artificial Intelligence

Climate Tech

Deep Tech & Quantum Computing

About Me

Kate is a technologist who has received global acclaim for her impact work, most notably for advancing technology access across Africa. She was named TIME 100 Most Influential People in AI, World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer and One Young World Entrepreneur of the Year 2024. Kate is the Founder & CEO of Amini, a leading AI startup building the data infrastructure for Africa and the Global South. Before Amini, her career spanned leadership positions at global tech companies including NVIDIA, where she led global developer relations and expansion into emerging markets, and Arm, where she was a pivotal figure in the Tiny Machine Learning (TinyML) movement. At Intel, she led the development of the world’s first AI development kit in a USB form factor, the Neural Compute Stick bringing computer vision and Al to IoT and edge devices to millions for the first time.

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Clean By Design: How Can We Create Green(er) AI?

The rapid expansion of AI brings with it a growing environmental burden. To truly harness its potential, we must prioritize sustainability from the ground up. This session delves into the practical solutions for minimizing AI's ecological footprint across its entire lifecycle – and lead to a truly "clean by design" AI ecosystem. From optimizing algorithms and developing energy-efficient hardware to reimagining data center cooling and exploring alternative energy sources, experts will address the critical steps needed to reduce AI's reliance on finite resources and the role of regulatory frameworks and industry initiatives in fostering responsible innovation.

Democratizing Data: Growing Food in a Planet Under Pressure

Climate conditions combined with the current inflation has further exacerbated the food crisis worldwide. Yet, time and tech has proven that data can be a powerful tool in reversing this trend. From climate resilience planning to supply chain analysis, solutions to the data scarcity gap and transition to climate-smart agricultures, require a holistic approach is essential for food security and sustainable development. How can we overcome data scarcity in developing countries to produce high-resolution weather forecasts? How can we ensure open access to this information on-site? How can we improve our agricultural supply chains considering the current climate crisis? How can financial institutions and agritech startups collaborate to bridge the digital divide in agriculture?

Sustainability Executive Summit

A deep dive into tech’s role in sustainability: where we stand, what’s next. From ESG trends to AI’s impact, leaders explore challenges, share success stories, and rethink cross-functional leadership in a shifting global context.