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Baobab and BeakersEpisode 7: Leveraging Data for National Development: The Data Science Nigeria Story with Dr. Olubayo AdekanmbiFor this months episode I spoke with Dr. Olubayo Adekanmbi, founder and CEO of Data Science Nigeria and Co-founder of EqualyzAI. We spoke about the role his childhood adventures and curiosity-driven experiements played in his path to becoming a researcher, the realization that led to the creation of Data Science Nigeria - an organization dedicated to democratising access to AI and data science education to develop talent that will drive innovation across Africa and the world at large. Our conversation explores the importance of a Nigerian-centric data science ecosystem and the collaborative efforts needed to drive socioeconomic d...
2025-11-151h 02
Break it DownHoney, Bananas and Data: Digital Pathways to Better Health for Young People.Welcome back to the #BreakItDownPodcast, where we unpack big ideas shaping the future of health, development, and social change, one conversation at a time.In this episode, we sit with Dr. Olubayo Adekanmbi, CEO/Founder of Data Science Nigeria (DSN), to explore how digital innovation is creating new pathways to better health for young people.From using data-driven insights to improve access to sexual and reproductive health, to showing how digital tools can empower young people to make informed choices, this conversation highlights the power of technology in shaping...
2025-08-2227 min
Humanitarian AI TodayAffected Populations in Discussion: Examining the rollout of AI Applications and the Engagement of Vulnerable PopulationsThe UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH), Elrha, and Humanitarian AI Today bring panelists together to critically examine the colonial approach in the rollout of AI applications, including the extraction of data from vulnerable groups without adequate representation or input.
Shaza Alrihawi, a Research Assistant with the Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories; Shruti Viswanathan, an Independent Consultant specializing in Data Governance and Digital Inclusion; Olubayo Adekanmbi, CEO and Co-founder of EqualyzAI and CEO and Founder of Data Science Nigeria; and Helen McElhinney, Executive Director with the CDAC Networ, join Brent Phillips, Producer of the Humanitarian AI Today podcast to focus on...
2024-12-181h 06
Humanitarian AI TodayAffected Populations in Discussion: Vulnerable Populations and the Rollout of AI ApplicationsIn this episode, the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH), Elrha, and Humanitarian AI Today bring panelists together to critically examine the colonial approach in the rollout of AI applications, including the extraction of data from vulnerable groups without adequate representation or input.
Shaza Alrihawi, Researcher, Human Rights Advocate, and Consultant specializing in working with refugees at the Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories; Shruti Viswanathan, an Independent Consultant, Data Governance and Digital Inclusion; Olubayo Adekanmbi, CEO and Co-founder of EqualyzAI and CEO and Founder of Data Science Nigeria; and Helen McElhinney, Executive Director with the CDAC Network, join Brent Phillips, Producer...
2024-12-171h 13