Michelle Wanjiku Thuo
Program Manager - Data & Innovations | Technical Lead: Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Blockchain
Michelle serves as the Program Manager, Data & Innovations Program and also leads AI & Blockchain initiatives. She is a computer scientist with a strong background in software development, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and a growing footprint in internet governance.
As Technical Lead for AI & Blockchain, she drives the design, development, and deployment of innovative technology solutions that leverage Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to advance digital inclusion, including gender-responsive technologies, climate resilience initiatives, and rural broadband projects. With a focus on emerging technologies, she ensures that all AI and blockchain applications adhere to best practices in ethics, security, and inclusivity
Passionate about bridging the digital divide, she is committed to ensuring that youth are not just consumers of technology, but active architects of Africa’s digital future. Her work combines research, policy advocacy, strategic partnerships, and technology-driven interventions that address real-world challenges.
As Technical Lead for AI & Blockchain, she drives the design, development, and deployment of innovative technology solutions that leverage Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to advance digital inclusion, including gender-responsive technologies, climate resilience initiatives, and rural broadband projects. With a focus on emerging technologies, she ensures that all AI and blockchain applications adhere to best practices in ethics, security, and inclusivity
Passionate about bridging the digital divide, she is committed to ensuring that youth are not just consumers of technology, but active architects of Africa’s digital future. Her work combines research, policy advocacy, strategic partnerships, and technology-driven interventions that address real-world challenges.
