David Kobia is a technologist and entrepreneur with many years experience developing and managing enterprise technology solutions for markets domestic and international. After pursuing a BS in Computer Science at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, he has been working as a hands-on software manager and architect to deliver technologies to address the toughest challenges.He co-founded BRCK Inc, a hardware and services technology company formed to realize a vision for enabling communication in low infrastructure environments by developing useful, innovative, and exciting hardware-centered technologies. David also co-founded Ushahidi Inc., a non-profit tech company, which specializes in developing free and open-source software for changing how information flows in the world. These projects and others won David multiple awards including those from the MIT Technology Review and Fast Company. He is also an alum of the MIT Media Lab Director's Fellows.David lives with his wife, daughter and son in Atlanta, GA and enjoys cycling and playing soccer.