Speakers

Kwadwo "Kojo"  Benko is a Senior AI Transformation Change lead at Microsoft, award-winning technology leader, speaker and content creator. At Microsoft, Kojo helps organisations understand how AI can transform the way people work, while championing the importance of human skills, inclusion and ensuring that more communities have access to the opportunities created by emerging technology. Outside of his technology career, Kojo has built a growing platform around menswear, lifestyle, entertainment and culture, collaborating with brands and using fashion as a form of confidence, storytelling and self-expression. Kojo regularly speaks about career development, authentic leadership and creating space for Black talent to thrive. His work reflects a belief that success does not require choosing between creativity and corporate leadership — and that showing up authentically can be one of the most powerful forms of leadership.