Between the sharp Bay breeze and the buzz of ideas at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, innovation almost feels tangible — alive. On our first day, after hours of conversations about AI, automation, and the next frontier of tech, we decided to do something simple: take a Waymo RoboTaxi to see the Golden Gate Bridge.
On the first anniversary of the Global Digital Compact (GDC), Digital Cooperation Day gathered governments, standards bodies, UN agencies, civil society, and industry to answer a simple question: have we moved from principles to practice?
In every corner of the continent, you will meet them: some of the brightest minds of their generation, armed with prestigious degrees from world-class European universities, fluent in the language of global policy, and deeply committed to Africa’s development.
As I write this, I’m midway through the third of four semesters in my MBA journey — a moment that invites both gratitude and introspection. On paper, I’ve completed more than 80% of the program. In practice, it feels like I’ve only just begun to understand the magnitude of the work I’m meant to do in this world.