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Dr. Chao Mbogho is a multi-award winning Computer Science educator, mentor, speaker, and leader. Her innovation-oriented approach, academic excellence, and leadership expertise have seen her receive over 25 awards, scholarships, and fellowships. For example, in 2020, she was the first Kenyan to receive the distinguished OWSD-Elsevier award in Engineering, Technology, and Innovation. Chao was also named as one of the 2017 Quartz Africa Innovators, was selected as a 2017 Techwomen Fellow, and in 2019, she was recognized by Okay! Africa as one of 100 women of African descent making an impactful contribution to their communities. Her work has been featured in Forbes, VOGUE, The Conversation Africa, and other platforms. In April 2021, she gave a TED talk on ‘Holding up the Ladder’ that has been inspiring others to structure and nurture their own mentorship programs. Chao holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Cape Town, an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Oxford, and a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science from Kenya Methodist University.