Tech Diplomacy Forum Speaker 2025

H.E. Philip Thigo

Tech Ambassador for the Republic of Kenya

Ambassador Philip Thigo, MBS, is a renowned technology and public policy expert. He is the Special Envoy for Technology for the Republic of Kenya.
Apolitical named him as 2025 World Leading individuals on Artificial Intelligence in Government and World’s 100 most influential people in digital government in 2018. In 2023, Africa Com listed him among Africa’s Top 100 Most Influential Leaders in Technology and Telecommunications. In 2023, the United Nations Secretary-General appointed him to his High-Level Advisory Board on Artificial Intelligence (HLAB).

In August 2024, Amb. Thigo was recognized by Mozilla under their RISE25 Award as one of five advocates leading the development of artificial intelligence ethically, inclusively, and transparently. On December 12, 2023, during Kenya’s 60th Independence Day Anniversary, he was awarded the Presidential Commendation, Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (M.B.S), for his distinguished service to the country.