Kennedy is a prominent research scientist, UK exceptional global Talent, Visiting Professor, Senior IEEE Volunteer, and UK policy expert on digital transformation and Natural Capital. Holds a Ph.D. in Digital Electronics and Computer Engineering (University of Nigeria, Nsukka) with a PostDoc in Mechatronics/Software Engineering from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. Kennedy was a Senior research associate with the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. To date, he has expertise in various future technologies including Multi-Cloud, Lightweight Driverless Cars, Advanced Robotics, Cybersecurity, GenAI, and Industry 4.0. He advises global policymakers on leveraging digital transformation to address societal challenges. Kennedy has secured £2M+ funding for impactful projects in resilient health and climate systems post-pandemic. In 2023, he worked on UK Natural Capital Asset services worth £1.8 Trillion. In 2024, he worked on UK Woodland project worth £318 Billion Asset value. He has organized and co-hosted over 50 events, including IEEE symposiums and virtual programs, focusing on topics like Big Data and Green ICT across Africa and beyond. As a keynote speaker, he has addressed IEEE conferences worldwide. Kennedy is the founder of IEEE Consultant Network Affinity Group and Kswitche Consults and Chair/co-founder of IEEE Skillup Hub Region 8 (Africa, Middle east & Europe). With over 32+ certifications from IEEE, Cisco, AWS, and IBM, Kennedy has extensive experience in both industry and policy realms, including serving on the House of Representatives Committee on Cyber-security, IEEE COVID-19 Robots, MMU/Tesco driverless cars, ONS Woodland, and UK Natural Capital Accounting projects. Kennedy has published over 150 impact technical publications, reviewed over 320 papers, and handled over 500 editorial tasks, (both in Scopus & WoS). Besides sharing his experience as a keynote speaker at major global conferences, he regularly reviews papers for top Journal venues like IEEE, Springer Nature, Elsevier, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, IGI Global, etc. Kennedy is currently collaborating with A1Tronix, Tesco PLC, UK, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, LESA Center, USA, Cisco Systems, and NI, USA, etc.