Tech Convergence Panel & AI Ethics & Nuclear Science Workshop – The missing Journal.

This event was held on March 22 at the ALX-Lideta HUB. It primarily focused on bringing together tech enthusiasts to share information and connect over trending ideas. Hope Alemayehu, a quantum scientist, and Dagmawi Babi, a creative developer, attended the event they were accompanied by WIN(Women’s in Nuclear Science Ethiopia) and provided valuable insights.

NB: THIS BLOG PARAPHRASES WHAT THE GUESTS SPOKE TO SHORTEN OR MAKE THINGS CLEAR, THIS BLOG IS NOT AN OFFICIAL MESSAGE FROM THE SPEAKERS AND IS A SIMPLE REVIEW AND JOURNAL.

Although the program was supposed to start at 7:00 LT, it kicked off around 7:35 instead. In the meantime, attendees got the chance to chat and mingle. Then came Brook—a developer with a huge huge huge _____—to kick things off by introducing the guests. The whole crowd erupted into applause as they stepped onto the stage. (Yes, there was a stage. Fancy, right?)

Chapter 1: Ms.Hope (Debuging Epohul)

The first question went to Ms. Hope: “What is quantum computing or programming, and what are you currently working on?” She replied, “It’s simply a type of computing that uses qubits instead of 0s and 1s. It’s a blend of different fields like physics, math, and computer science. I mainly focus on the computer science side, but I’m still fascinated by the other areas. Right now, I’m working with ICOG Labs and their associates on assessments and affordable projects.”

After a moment, Brook asked Ms. Hope, “What kind of hackathons or programs do you use to learn more about quantum computing?” She responded, “I’ve been diving into hackathons a lot this year—especially since it’s Quantum Computing Year! I’ve joined a few from MIT, but I mostly sharpen my skills by solving problems on QCoder.”

The guest also answered other insightful questions about her social media, favorite books, hobbies, and interests. Ms. Hope shared her love for creating digital art and even revealed she has her very own drawing tablet. She’s passionate about sharing her work and insights on her Telegram channel [Inspired by Dagmawi’s Mural Project], where she posts about her life, useful papers, and important news.

  Part II: Dagmawi Babi’s part

Mr. Dagmawi Esayas kicked things off by explaining his title, "Creative Developer." He said, “Why limit myself to a specific tech stack like Rust or TypeScript? I prefer to choose the tech stack that best fits the project I’m working on.”

When asked about his social media journey, he reflected, “In the beginning, Telegram was still new—there were no reactions or comment sections. It felt like I was talking to myself! My channel started as a personal journal where I blogged about things that interested me. Over time, it grew, and posting about tech just became a natural habit. Back then, other tech communities like ‘CodeNight’ were also starting to emerge. The main goal of building a community was to inspire Ethiopian programmers, showing them that success in this field is absolutely possible. For example, you can see Beka’s Beter-Auth startup making it to Y-Combinator, or my podcast, DagmawiBabi Podcast, gaining traction among programmers outside Ethiopia. It’s all about proving that you can succeed—even from Ethiopia.”

Babi continued advising the crowd about the importance of genuine interests and how they can shape one’s future. He also emphasized how creating a product for everyone—or the international market—is crucial. But most importantly, he talked about how the projects he creates act as his ambassadors and are key to securing his next opportunity.

When explaining his podcast, he highlighted the value of meeting people and how meaningful connections outweigh short-term schemes. “If you’re the biggest fan of your work, you know it’s amazing,” he said. “I’m proud of the podcast because it fills a void. There weren’t many interviews or podcasts in Ethiopia featuring foreign developers, so I wanted to create a calm, organized, and visually appealing show. Because of this podcast, I’ve been invited to other podcasts and events, and my job prospects have grown exponentially.”

On his podcast, Babi chats freely with his guests and isn’t afraid to ask personal questions. He believes it’s important to connect on a human level. “You learn so much from creators like the folks behind Vercel and Next.js. Firsthand interviews give viewers real insights—putting a face on the engineers behind project gives the illusion anything is humanly possible. It inspires viewers to see that success is humanly possible.”

After the Women In Nuclear Event Hijacked the event in the middle, we were back with a short game of TECH-ALPHABET. For the life of me I couldn’t a remember a tech term or company that started with X, sadly X was a plausible answer.

The event continued with questions like “How did AI change programming for you”, Dagmawi’s answer about this was crutial and I think the important takeaway from the event. He started by explaining the term “AI-Depression” which has been tossed around a lot in recent years, “Although, AI hasn’t drastically changed my life as a programmer—though I do use it quite often. Let me redefine programming for a second: a programmer is a smart person, while a coder might not be” (ouch!). “The programming mindset is what you should practice every day because it’s what helps you map problems to their solutions.”

“You should absolutely understand what you’re encoding, but after that, using AI to automate repetitive tasks is a must. In a way, using high-level languages is synonymous with using AI—it makes our programming journey amazing. But hey, if the internet vanishes tomorrow, we should still be able to build something, solve problems, and think independently. Don’t become overly dependent on AI, especially when working with clients or other programmers. To meet the needs of your colleagues, you should think like a programmer, considering holistic view, while AI can sometimes be shortsighted.

“Don’t be dumb—coding will change, and things will evolve. You need to adapt and reform with those changes. Even if I’m comfortable in one sector, I know that sector might evolve too. And please, don’t be afraid! There will always be room to be the second expert in the room. Always contribute to things that are good and that you believe in. Go for it, pursue it, and own it.”.

Chapter 3 – Brook’s Inner Monologue [Out to the public]

I[the writer] feel like Brook was one of the guests although you didn’t see him on the poster, he is a strong Student, teacher and believe it or not Head of education at A2SV. He makes cool side projects that many of us SHOULD USE in a daily basis like the youtube-audio-listening app called TASP is where you can stream youtube anything into audio and simply listen to it. Yes you also can pay for youtube premium to get that feature.

In the event he talked about different topics here is the meshed portion:

“I worked on a project about a year ago that took a lot of my energy and time. But this year, with a community by my side, I created a helpful Telegram bot project that only took me two hours to build—and the community helped it go viral! The lesson? After you make something good, put it out there for people to see. Showcase it, share it, and let the world experience it.

Once you know what you can do—like the functions needed to achieve something—I don’t see a reason to write everything from scratch. Let the computer handle the repetitive stuff while you focus on the algorithm and other important tasks.

Take advantage of where ideas come from. Some of the best ideas strike in the wildest places—like in a taxi or while you’re in the middle of a problem. Especially in app development, ideas often come to you when you’re in the problem. So, when you go home, take that problem with you and really dive into the solutions. And please, bring us those solutions!”

Finally After writing this the writer died, ow no he didn’t … expect me on another event soon.

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