Lagos stirred with purposeful energy on December 2, 2025, as the AI Forum Nigeria gathered the nation’s brightest minds under a theme that echoes a new era: “Goodbye Digital Transformation, Hello AI First Business.” Held at the Lagos Oriental Hotel and organised by OLAK Events Management, the gathering marked a turning point where artificial intelligence is no longer an accessory but the beating heart of modern enterprise.
A New Dawn for AI-Driven Organisations
Across banking halls, telecom networks, service companies and energy corridors, businesses now stand at the doorway of a shift deeper than digitisation. The forum aimed to guide organisations toward becoming true AI-first enterprises, ready for long-term progress. It explored how strategy, value creation and competitiveness are being reshaped by intelligent systems that learn, predict and optimise.
Distinguished Voices Leading the Dialogue
The event welcomed a powerful lineup of leaders whose words carried the weight of experience. Alaa Dalghan, CEO of Cognit DX, shared a visionary keynote on global AI readiness. Obafemi Banigbe, CEO of t2mobile, joined the Chief Executive and Business Leaders Panel, reflecting on building enterprise strategy around artificial intelligence.
Other notable speakers included Lars Christer Johannisson of Rack Centre, Abideen Yusuf of Microsoft Nigeria & Ghana, Andie Oluwafemi Moyan of CitiData Centre, Favour Femi-Oyewole of Access Bank Plc, Kehinde Ogundare of Zoho Corporation Nigeria and Rachel Adeshina of First Bank of Nigeria. Together, they explored use cases, governance models, talent pipelines, data capabilities and the mindset shifts required for sustainable AI adoption.
Strong Partnerships Strengthening the Vision
The forum enjoyed solid backing from technology pioneers, data specialists, cybersecurity leaders and enterprise vendors. Partners such as Microsoft, Zoho Corporation, Manage Engine, Rack Centre and Open Access Data Centres Lagos (OADC) signaled confidence in the event’s role in shaping Nigeria’s AI landscape and accelerating national adoption.
Why the Conversation Matters Today
As forecasts show artificial intelligence unlocking vast economic value across Africa by 2030, Nigeria stands at a defining moment. The move toward AI-first models promises to reshape productivity, competition and national development. As the nation’s first platform dedicated to corporate AI discourse, the forum invited policy makers, innovators, investors and the media to help chart the country’s future path.
Event Information
Event: AI Forum Nigeria 2025
Theme: Goodbye Digital Transformation, Hello AI First Business
Date: 2 December 2025
Venue: Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos
Organiser: OLAK Events Management
Website: www.aiforumnigeria.com
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