Muyiwa Ogunbowale is a seasoned Sales & Growth Manager, boasting over a decade of cross-cultural experience in business development and operations. His skill set includes managing diverse teams, successfully launching new ventures, and exceeding sales targets through innovative strategies. With expertise spanning key areas such as product and project management, finance, operations, and B2B/B2C sales of IT solutions, he is known for his customer- focused and profit-driven approach. Muyiwa is particularly passionate about challenging projects within global organizations, with a keen interest in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.

Visionary and Strategic Digital Innovation Leader. I have Engineering & Product leadership experience across Startups, Capital Markets, Asset Management, Pension, Insurance, and Banking verticals. I am a Software & Cloud Solutions Architect, and a Blockchain Architect. I am a recipient of multiple academic and professional recognitions and awards. I have spoken at technology conferences across Africa and Europe.

I have over 12 years of experience in IT industry and I am passionate and results-oriented, focusing on managing key client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and implementing strategies for account retention and growth. I collaborate with various teams within the organization to ensure client needs are met. With a proven track record of exceeding sales targets, I emphasize building strong, long-term relationships with decision-makers. I also possess expertise in Sales, Customer Service and Customer success. I am a Strong leader with proficiency in growing professional networks, influencing decision-makers, and devising successful strategies. The person is described as a collaborative and strategic team leader with a robust background in customer relationship management, negotiations, e-commerce, and customer service. Additionally, they are organized, dependable, and willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. The individual seeks a full-time position that offers professional challenges, utilizing their interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving ability.

I am a seasoned AWS Certified Solutions Architect with a proven track record of successfully managing enterprise and SMB clients across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Specializing in cloud adoption strategies, AWS architecture, and cost optimization, I collaborate closely with clients to accelerate their cloud journeys while ensuring compliance, scalability, and security. My expertise includes helping clients reduce AWS costs by leveraging tools such as AWS Compute Optimizer, Cost Explorer, and Trusted Advisor while developing business cases that demonstrate the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) benefits of moving to the cloud. I have led large-scale cloud migration and modernization projects, architecting solutions that adhere to strict compliance standards like ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA, and ensuring data residency using AWS Local Zones where required. I also excel in developing reference architectures, leading AWS Immersion Days and workshops, and creating training paths for technical teams to enhance cloud expertise. My focus on delivering results through innovative cloud solutions has contributed to both client success and significant revenue growth for the organization. In addition to technical leadership, my experience in project management and client engagement further strengthens my ability to drive value and business outcomes for organizations in their digital transformation journey. I love playing games (FC Mobile to be precise), watching football (a Chelsea fan), seeing movies and spending quality time with my family and church folks in my leisure time.

As a seasoned tech leader and cloud expert, Nicolas has dedicated over 20 years to driving innovation and transformation across industries. Today, Nicolas is on a mission to accelerate the growth of the MENA startup ecosystem. As a Senior Startup Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS), he works hand-in-hand with founders, helping them harness the power of the cloud to scale their businesses fast. Whether it's architecting scalable cloud infrastructure or demystifying the AWS ecosystem, Nicolas brings a level-headed, solution-oriented approach to every challenge. If you're a MENA-based startup looking to take your business to new heights, consider Nicolas your secret weapon.

Experienced IT professional with over 15 years of technology savvy ecosystem deep knowledge and with a history as a leader for building and transforming company infrastructures, compliance -First Culture, and spearheading initiatives. Possess excellent skills in systems integration, analysis, design, database application support and development. My greatest strength is the ability to understand the business structure which enables me to streamline the infrastructure and solutions to the bigger business strategic plan while maintaining a professional demeanor, cooperative attitude, high ethical and quality standards. My guiding principles include accountability, adaptability, decisiveness, empathy, financial acumen, focus, intelligence, motivation, patience, practicality, principled decision-making, strategic thinking, resilience, trustworthiness, and a visionary outlook. As a futurist, I emphasize collaborative storytelling for a brighter future. I've embraced the metaphor of a gardener in my CIO journey, understanding how each resource connects to the overall picture. This holistic approach has garnered the trust and confidence of my colleagues. I'm a technology leader with a rich history of innovation, a strong strategic vision and a commitment to excellence.

Hartnell is an experienced Data, Digital and Analytics professional with demonstrated expertise in the African banking and financial services industry. His specialization is in AI, Digital Transformation, Data management, Data Strategy, Data Governance, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Advanced Analytics, Data Architecture, Data Science, Data Visualization, Data modeling, Cloud Computing and Warehousing. He has a proven record of formulating Data and Digital strategies, executing dynamic transformational programs and leading complex technical teams. He is currently the Chief Data Officer, Africa Regional Operations at Absa Group where he is responsible for Africa’s enterprise Data strategy, Data governance, Analytics, AI, Data monetization and effective data exploitation. In this role, he supports Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, Mauritius, Ghana, Zambia, Botswana and Seychelles on data strategy, operations and capacity building.

I am an entrepreneur with over 20 years’ experience in the technology industry, instrumental in the set up and operations of some of the regions inaugural and most visible mobile value added services. Having held key positions, I possess unique insight that marries technology to the marketplace. I began my journey during the Web 1.0 era at the prominent web shop 3 Mice Interactive Media. As the digital landscape evolved into the era of mobile and Web 2.0, I shifted focus to payments, content, platforms and digital distribution, contributing my expertise to notable companies such as Cellulant and Symbiotic. My current role is as a Venture Builder actively identifying opportunities across mobility, telecoms, payments, media, advertising, digital distribution and energy. As a product person I also interface between customer needs discovery and engineering, ensuring that "the portfolio" builds with a purpose and reason that resonates with how the market is evolving. Simultaneously, I am actively exploring the potential of Web 3, an exciting realm that embraces themes such as decentralization, blockchain technology, and token-based economics.

Gilbert is a seasoned professional with over 11 years of experience in business and technology, showcasing leadership in ICT operations, strategic development, governance framework design, policy creation, and successful project management across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda. As the Head of ICT at Car and General PLC, he oversees operations in East Africa, where he has spearheaded digital transformation strategies, enhancing customer experience, improving efficiency, and elevating overall business operations. Prior roles include ICT Manager at AS Energy East Africa and work at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Risk and Quality Assurance. Gilbert excels in building trust-based relationships, crucial for holistic leadership and impactful results. He is a member of the IDC East Africa Advisory Council for 2023, holding a Masters in Information Technology Management and a Bachelor's in Computer Science. Gilbert's expertise spans ICT strategy development, governance, project management, ERP system implementation, business intelligence, data analysis, infrastructure design, business process re-engineering, and change management. His professional journey reflects a dedication to making a difference and delivering tangible results.

Timothy Laku is a proven CIO/CTO with over 20 years of expertise in leading large-scale technology modernization initiatives that accelerate growth and foster innovation. With a career spanning both the private and nonprofit sectors, Timothy has successfully delivered more than 100 high-impact technology projects, transforming the operational landscape of organizations across Africa and beyond.