Building technology with people and for people allover the world
Hello, I’m Eric Jagwara, an AI and Embedded Systems engineer, Visual and motion designer, community builder and researcher. I enjoy building technology with people and for people by combining code, design, and local context. Beyond tech, I love creating in many forms, from visual design to paintings and crafts.
- Community-first learning, mentorship, and collaboration
- Applied AI, machine learning, and AIoT (edge AI, robotics, embedded systems)
- UI/UX, graphic design, 3D modelling, and visual storytelling
- Exploring blockchain and quantum computing in practical, real-world contexts
- Culture, language, and local knowledge preservation through technology
- Data analysis, forecasting, and NLP
- Curiosity about how models learn and behave
Community is not a side activity for me , it is central to my work. I actively contribute to, lead, and support tech and research communities across Africa through volunteering, mentorship, and leadership roles.
- Hub Leader — Young AI Leaders Community (AI for Good) - Kampala Hub
- Country Ambassador (Uganda) - Zindi Africa
- Community Engagement Chair - IndabaX Uganda
- Mentor - Deep Learning Indaba
- Member - Tonative
- Member - DS-I Africa programs
- Member - Data Science Africa
- Member / Trainer - Data Science Network (DSN)
- Member - CoARA-ERIP (Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment)
- Trainer & Facilitator - AI, ML, and emerging technology programs
- Reviewer / Mentor - regional and global AI hackathons
- Research contributor - TechBuzz Hub
- Languages: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Ruby, R, C
- Frameworks: Django, Ruby on Rails, React, Next.js, Node.js
- AI & Data: PyTorch, scikit-learn, NLP & forecasting
- IoT: Arduino, Raspberry Pi
- Blockchain: Solidity, Web3.js
- Quantum: Qiskit
- Design & 3D: UI/UX, graphic design, 3D modelling & animation
(Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, ZBrush, Modo, Revit, Harmony, Adobe Creative Cloud)
- Spoken languages: English, Luganda, Lusoga, Lugwere, Atesot
- Strong interest in digitizing and preserving African cultures and knowledge
- Advocate for responsible, locally-rooted innovation
Community is not an add-on to my work — it is the foundation. "