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AI is no longer optional\u2014it is central to competitiveness, resilience, and inclusive growth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He commended NIRU for designing a hackathon model that goes beyond awards, focusing on Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) to ensure ideas translate into deployable solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The approach aligns with Kenya Vision 2030, the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, and the National AI Strategy (2025\u20132030).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-relevant-ai-solutions\">Relevant AI solutions <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Out of more than 2,474 submissions nationwide, 185 top teams were selected to participate in the mentorship programme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PS Abdulrazak urged participants to focus on building ethical, scalable, and nationally relevant AI solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NIRU Vice Chancellor, Dr. James Kibon, emphasized the importance of the mentorship phase in shaping solutions that respond to national security and development priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The mentorship programme beforehand goes a long way in assisting you as you develop your MVPs, which [are] aligned with result-oriented national security strategies,&#8221; Dr. Kibon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshop also features global expertise, with industry and research leaders sharing insights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lorna Ogolla, Google Research\u2019s ML\/AI Partnerships Lead for Africa, encouraged innovators to remain curious and adaptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn my world, even within Google, new models emerge every single week. Staying curious is essential to thrive, adapt, and build meaningful impact,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David Dixon, Head of AI Education and Innovation at MIT Horizon, highlighted AI\u2019s transformative power in accessing knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAI makes it easier to access more information than ever before. 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