Talks

Conferences, podcasts, and media appearances.

#Data Engineering#Pipelines#Python

Zero to Pipeline: When Data Connectors Just Work

EuroPython 2026 · Krakow, Poland

A talk at EuroPython 2026 covering the path from zero to a working data pipeline — focusing on the moments when data connectors actually behave and what it takes to get there. Presented at Europe's largest Python conference.

July 15, 2026
#Data Engineering#Pipelines#Python

Zero to Pipeline: When Data Connectors Just Work

PyData Helsinki Meetup at RELEX · Helsinki, Finland

Lightning talk at PyData Helsinki covering the path from zero to a working data pipeline — focusing on the moments when data connectors actually behave and what it takes to get there. Part of a data engineering themed evening hosted at RELEX Solutions.

February 26, 2026
#Ai#Retail#Africa

Building AI for Africa's Fragmented Retail Future

Edge of Intelligence (Podcast) · Remote

A 45-minute conversation on building AI-powered tools for Africa's fragmented retail landscape — inventory forecasting, customer engagement, and decision automation for markets ranging from mom-and-pop shops to enterprise operations. Covers the origin story of RetailLoop, lessons from navigating Nigeria's fragmented retail infrastructure, and the architecture decisions behind Leahai, the AI intelligence layer built on top of the platform.

July 22, 2025
#Retail#Africa#Ecommerce

Navigating Retail Challenges in Africa

Techpression TV · Lagos, Nigeria

An interview on Africa's leading tech media platform covering the specific retail infrastructure challenges facing founders and operators in African markets — fragmented supply chains, unreliable connectivity, cash-heavy transactions — and how technology can address them systematically rather than around the edges.

July 16, 2024