The night, in our words
It was the kind of room that reminds you why this work matters. The Honorable Ambassador of Somalia to the United States joined us as keynote speaker. Local business leaders, community elders, AI and tech professionals, students, and friends of VOS gathered together for the first time in this format.
Volunteers of Somalia (VOS) presented the work ahead and the road to the Somali International AI & Development Conference (SIADC) in Mogadishu this December. Partners and supporters from outside the community joined us in person, a quiet sign that the mission is starting to resonate beyond Somalis themselves.
There were short talks, hard questions, candid answers, and the kind of conversations that only happen when people who actually want to build something sit at the same table. By the end of the night the energy in the room was unmistakable. People were not just listening. They were signing up.
Thank you to His Excellency, to every person who showed up, and to the volunteers who made the evening possible. The next stop is Mogadishu in December. Bring a friend.