Fred Swaniker

Fred Swaniker is a visionary entrepreneur and systems thinker who has launched eight organizations at the intersection of education, technology, talent, and AI. H

e is the Founder of the African Leadership Group, which includes ALX, one of the world’s fastest-growing tech talent accelerators. Focused on workforce transformation and next-generation skills, ALX is currently training over 700,000 data and AI professionals. Fred is also the Founder & CEO of Sand Technologies, a global enterprise AI company solving complex challenges across healthcare, infrastructure, water, energy, and connectivity — spanning the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. 

From modernizing critical utilities in London and optimizing rural health systems in the U.S. and Africa, to powering electric mobility innovation with Formula E and revitalizing telecom infrastructure at scale, Sand is reimagining how intelligent systems can shape a more sustainable and equitable future. Fred’s work sits at the intersection of cutting-edge innovation and inclusive impact. 

He has been recognized by TIME as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, and honored by Forbes, Fortune, and the World Economic Forum for his leadership and bold vision for Africa and beyond. His mission: to build globally relevant institutions that not only lead in innovation, but do so with purpose.