19/08/2026
Meet Our Speaker
Dr Ayobami Oladejo is a business and technology executive with over 23 years of experience spanning strategy, business development, sales, operations, product management, programme leadership, consulting, strategic partnerships, and digital transformation.
He has worked across four telecommunications operators in three countries, including a Group operation, a leading global telecommunications vendor, a Big Four consulting firm, and as the founder of a FinTech company. This unique combination of operator, consultant, entrepreneur, and technology leader enables him to bridge strategy and ex*****on. He currently leads Digipractice, a consulting and technology firm that advises C-suite executives across Africa while developing digital platforms serving multiple industries.
Ayo began his university education at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, where he obtained a BSc in Mathematics. He also holds a PhD in Strategy from the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), University of Pretoria, and an MBA from the University of Stellenbosch Business School. His doctoral research examined how incumbent organisations respond to digital challengers, with a particular focus on strategy, dynamic capabilities, and organisational transformation. He also holds professional certifications including TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner, PMP and AWS certifications, as well as executive education in AI Ethics from Stanford University.
His career has given him extensive experience at the intersection of technology, telecommunications, digital products, strategy and organisational transformation. His current professional interests also include AI strategy and implementation, digital and FinTech products, and digital transformation.
Beyond his executive career, Ayo is passionate about developing future leaders. He has lectured MBA and postgraduate programmes at Stellenbosch Business School and Wits Business School and has designed curricula for universities and a Fortune 500 company.
His combination of academic research, corporate leadership, consulting, entrepreneurship and hands-on technology experience makes him particularly well positioned to speak on our topic today: “From Idea to Scale: Building Digital Products and Platforms for Real-World Impact.”
🗓️ Wed, 19th Aug 2026
🕟 4:30pm
💻 Zoom — Free
Register: https://bit.ly/NCSKwara1908