[Nomination] Kelvin Kipkogei Rotich #209
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
Kelvin Kipkogei Rotich
Nominee Email
Nominee's GitHub or GitLab Handle
KevEngineer (Github) Kooga6 (GitLab)
(Optional) Organization / Affiliation
CTO, BrandMoran
City, State/Province, Country
Nairobi, Kenya
Your Name
Kelvin Kipkogei Rotich
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?
I am an AI/ML engineer dedicated to expanding access to digital skills to more people. I work particularly with the youth from underrepresented communities (through an organization known as LivingForOthers-livingforothers.or.ke) in parts of Nairobi, Kenya and Rural Kenya. These are places where opportunities to engage with cutting-edge technologies like machine learning are often limited albeit there are some wonderful talent that just need honing and mentoring.
Getting an opportunity to be a PyTorch Ambassador will be an opportunity for me to leverage my experience and network to create sustainable, inclusive programming that not only spreads PyTorch knowledge but helps youth from underserved backgrounds envision and build their futures in technology.
I would particularity be interested in helping organize some Intro-to-PyTorch bootcamps focused on practical ML applications, tailored to youth in these areas.Any additional details you'd like to share?
I also serve as a member of the Outreach Committee for the Internet Society (Kenya Chapter). Through this role, I have been deeply involved in developing and executing strategies to engage underserved populations, advocate for digital equity, and support community-led initiatives focused on access and capacity building.
I have also been selected for and participated in several AI-focused programs like the AI2Amplify Fellowship organized by Goethe Institute in Germany. My project was selected as one of the best in the fellowship!
You can learn more about the project in this particular fellowship here:
https://www.goethe.de/prj/aia/en/wt/dig.html