Speaking, talks and appearances

On Systems design, product, and building in Africa.

I speak on governance technology, African systems thinking, Strategy & AI, and building products that challenge structural failures. Available for conferences, panels, and podcasts globally.

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Systems designGovernance ToolsGovTechAfrican Systems ThinkingStrategyProductBuilding Products That Challenge Structural Failures

“Most of these conversations started with a proposal and a belief that the right people, given the right data, will make better decisions. I speak to move things forward.”

Selected appearances

May 11, 2026

Pilot discussions ongoing

Tarié Governance Intelligence System — Government Presentation

Seal of the Government of Delta State, Nigeria

Delta State Government House, Asaba, Nigeria

Government officials, Delta State; including the Principal Secretary to the Delta State Government

Keynote presentation (following submission of formal proposal)

Visitor credential at Delta State Government House — PSG Office, DTGH/DOP/043, May 2026
Visitor credential, DSG, May 2026

Presented Tarié's governance intelligence platform directly to Delta State Government officials at Government House, Asaba. The engagement included a direct audience with the Principal Secretary to the Delta State Government — a significant milestone in Tarié's path to deploying Africa's first citizen-government intelligence system across Delta State's 25 Local Government Areas. Pilot discussions are ongoing.

May 5, 2026

Convening 25 LGA Chairmen — upcoming

Modernizing Local Governance Processes — Commissioner Presentation

Seal of the Government of Delta State, Nigeria

Directorate of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Delta State Government Secretariat, Asaba

Commissioner for Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs + 5 directorate team members

Keynote presentation (Commissioner received and reviewed formal proposal before extending invitation)

Karen at the Delta State Government Secretariat for the Commissioner presentation, May 2026
On site — Delta State Government Secretariat, Asaba, May 2026

Presented to the Commissioner and Directorate of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Delta State — one of the most strategically significant engagements to date. Local government officials are the closest tier of governance to citizens, making their adoption of the Tarié Intelligence Dashboard the highest-impact entry point for the pilot. Following the meeting, a formal request to convene all 25 Local Government Chairmen for a full presentation was submitted. That engagement is forthcoming.

Delta State has 25 Local Government Areas. Getting LGA chairmen on the dashboard isn't just a product win — it's democratic infrastructure at scale.

February 18, 2026

Partnership discussions ongoing

Tarié Governance Initiative — NDDC Presentation

Niger Delta Development Commission emblem

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Delta State

Deputy Director, NDDC Delta State + 5 key stakeholders

Keynote presentation (following submission of formal proposal)

Karen at NDDC Delta State for the Tarié Governance Initiative presentation, February 2026
On site — NDDC Delta State, February 2026

Invited by the Deputy Director of NDDC Delta State to present the Tarié Governance Intelligence project to a room of key institutional stakeholders. The engagement followed a formal proposal submission and opened discussions around a potential partnership between national development committees that could expand Tarié's reach across NDDC's operational footprint — covering up to 8 additional Nigerian states.

This page updates as engagements are confirmed. Last updated: June 2026.

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