The 2025 edition of AI Forum Nigeria will convene leading figures in business, technology and government to deliberate on the growing shift toward artificial intelligence-driven enterprises.
AI Forum Nigeria 2025
The forum, scheduled for Dec. 2 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, is organised by OLAK Events Management under the theme “Goodbye Digital Transformation, Hello AI First Business.”
Organisers said the event would highlight how companies across banking, telecommunications, consumer services, energy and infrastructure are moving beyond traditional digitisation to embrace AI as the central driver of enterprise strategy and competitiveness.
Alaa Dalghan, Chief Executive Officer of Cognit DX, will deliver the keynote address on global AI trends and enterprise readiness.
Other speakers include Obafemi Banigbe, CEO of t2mobile; Lars Christer Johannisson, CEO of Rack Centre; Abideen Yusuf, General Manager, Microsoft Nigeria & Ghana; Andie Oluwafemi Moyan, CEO of CitiData Centre; Favour Femi-Oyewole, Group Chief Information Security Officer, Access Bank Plc; Kehinde Ogundare, Country Manager, Zoho Corporation Nigeria; and Rachel Adeshina, Chief Information Officer, First Bank of Nigeria.
According to the organisers, discussions will cover real-world use cases, governance requirements, talent development, data capability and organisational mindset needed to thrive in an AI-first era.
The forum enjoys support from sponsors and partners including Microsoft, Zoho Corporation, Manage Engine, Rack Centre and Open Access Data Centres Lagos (OADC).
Analysts project that artificial intelligence could unlock significant economic value across Africa by 2030.
The forum is expected to serve as a strategic platform for policymakers, corporate leaders, innovators, investors and media to shape the direction of enterprise transformation in Nigeria.
