[Nomination] Kuyeso Rogers #128
Description
Select one:
- I am nominating myself for the PyTorch Ambassador Program.
- I am nominating someone else to become a PyTorch Ambassador.
Please confirm that the nominee meets the following requirements:
- The nominee is 18 years of age or older.
- The nominee agrees to abide by the PyTorch Code of Conduct.
- The nominee agrees to comply with the Linux Foundation Antitrust Policy.
- The nominee meets at least one of the qualifications listed in the PyTorch Ambassador Program Requirements.
Nominee Name
Kuyeso Rogers
Nominee Email
Nominee's GitHub or GitLab Handle
kuyesu
(Optional) Organization / Affiliation
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
City, State/Province, Country
Mbarara, Uganda
Your Name
No response
Your Email (Optional)
No response
How has the nominee contributed to PyTorch?
- An active contributor to PyTorch repositories (e.g., commits, PRs, discussions).
- A speaker at PyTorch events or workshops.
- A PyTorch user group organizer or meetup host.
- A researcher or educator using PyTorch in academic work or training.
- An active leader in the PyTorch community with at least one year of experience in:
- Organizing events (virtual/in-person).
- Speaking at AI/ML conferences.
- Mentoring others in PyTorch.
- Creating technical content (e.g., blogs, videos, tutorials).
🏆 How Would the Nominee Contribute as an Ambassador?
As a passionate and innovative software engineer, Rogers Kuyeso has demonstrated consistent commitment to advancing AI education and community engagement. As a PyTorch Ambassador, he would leverage his deep interest and hands-on experience in machine learning and large language models to engage with both emerging and established practitioners in the PyTorch community.
Rogers has a strong track record of organizing impactful technical events, including leading student hackathons and facilitating machine learning workshops through his roles at Zindi Africa and Engineers Without Borders Canada. He successfully mentored student teams to develop solutions in health, agriculture, and renewable energy—many of which won national and regional recognition, such as the UmojaHack Africa 2022.
As an ambassador, Rogers plans to:
Organize PyTorch-focused workshops and hackathons across universities in Uganda and neighboring regions, with a focus on practical model building using PyTorch.
Mentor junior developers and students by hosting learning cohorts, contributing tutorials, and promoting open-source contributions using PyTorch.
Bridge academia and industry by applying PyTorch to real-world research problems, particularly in public health, agriculture, and education—sectors where he has already led AI-driven initiatives.
Create accessible learning resources tailored to the African context, including documentation, translation of materials, and community discussions in local languages when possible.
With strong community leadership skills, proven experience in AI education, and a growing portfolio of projects powered by PyTorch, Rogers is well-positioned to significantly increase engagement and accessibility within the PyTorch ecosystem in East Africa and beyond.Any additional details you'd like to share?
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