Amani Kanu

Developer Relations at Global MPC

Talk Details

Beyond Code - From Ruby Engineers to AI-Native Builders

AI is changing how software teams build, ship, and scale products. But the future does not belong to developers who only use AI tools. It belongs to engineers who can rethink workflows, lead with clarity, and combine technical skill with product thinking, community, and business impact.

In this session, I will share practical lessons from engineering, solution architecture, DevRel, and community building across African tech ecosystems. The talk will explore how Ruby and Rails developers can grow beyond writing code into becoming AI-native builders who design better systems, move faster, mentor others, and create stronger opportunities for the next generation of African developers.

Session Schedule

Day 2 • 09:50 - 10:25

About Amani

Amani Kanu is a Developer Relations at Global MPC, a community builder, mentor, and speaker from Nigeria. He is widely known as “The Tech Evangelist.”

He leads Calabar Tech Community and the Decadevs Alumni Network, and he is the founder of Amiva and the Tech in School initiative. He also runs a WhatsApp channel with close to 4,000 members, where he shares opportunities, career guidance, and practical insights for young African talents.

Through his work, Amani supports young African developers with mentorship, technical growth, career direction, and access to opportunities in technology.

He has spoken at several technology events across Africa, where he shares practical insights on developer growth, community building, DevRel, AI-native engineering, career development, and using technology to create real impact.