Lagos, Nigeria, December 2, 2025 - The 2025 edition of AI Forum Nigeria will bring together Nigeria’s leading business, technology and government decision makers for a landmark dialogue under the bold theme “Goodbye Digital Transformation, Hello AI First Business.” The forum will take place on 2 December 2025 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island and is organised by OLAK Events Management. 

As organisations across sectors move beyond traditional digitization, this year’s forum highlights the reality that artificial intelligence is no longer a supporting tool but the central driver of enterprise strategy, value creation and long-term competitiveness. The event aims to show how companies in banking, telecommunications, consumer services, energy and infrastructure can evolve into truly AI first organisations prepared for sustainable growth. 
 
Distinguished Speakers to Lead the Conversation 

The forum will feature a strong lineup of influential business leaders and CXOs including: 
Alaa Dalghan, Chief Executive Officer of Cognit DX, who will deliver a keynote presentation on global artificial intelligence trends and enterprise readiness. 

Obafemi Banigbe, Chief Executive Officer of t2mobile, who will speak during the Chief Executive and Business Leaders Panel on building enterprise strategy around artificial intelligence. 

Others high level speakers include Lars Christer Johannisson, CEO, Rack Centre, Abideen Yusuf, General Manager, Microsoft Nigeria & Ghana, Andie Oluwafemi Moyan, Chief Executive Officer, 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 of First Bank of Nigeria, who will discuss how financial institutions can apply artificial intelligence to reshape their operations. 

These leaders, together with senior executives and experts from many of Nigeria’s most influential organisations, will examine real world use cases, governance requirements, talent development, data capability and the organisational mindset needed to thrive in an AI first era. 
 
Strong Industry Backing and Strategic Partnerships 

AI Forum Nigeria 2025 is supported by a broad community of sponsors, partners and industry stakeholders, including technology innovators, data solution providers, cybersecurity specialists and enterprise vendors, such as Microsoft, Zoho Corporation, Manage Engine, Rack Centre, Open Access Data Centres Lagos (OADC). Their participation reflects strong confidence in the forum’s role in shaping the national artificial intelligence ecosystem and encouraging widespread adoption. 
 
Why This Matters Now 

Forecasts indicate that artificial intelligence could unlock significant economic value across Africa by 2030. The shift toward AI first business models is expected to redefine competition, productivity and national development. The forum, which is the first of its kind dedicated platform for AI for Corporate Nigeria will serve as a strategic platform where policy makers, business leaders, innovators, investors and media can exchange ideas and shape the direction of enterprise transformation in Nigeria. 

Media organisations, analysts, corporate executives, startups, investors and public sector representatives are invited to attend, report on and contribute to this important national conversation. 
 
Event Details 

 🖋️ AI Forum Nigeria 2025
📒 Theme: Goodbye Digital Transformation, Hello AI First Business
📆  2 December 2025
🏨 Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos

www.aiforumnigeria.com