World’s most prominent policymakers, leading investors, policy thought leaders, and innovators working to deploy AI by exploring the state of AI, investment cases, commitments, and governance to bring AI solutions to a global scale, will be present at the 3day event.

Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, Founder of Rise Networks and a PhD Researcher at the Nigerian Defense Academy generating insights on Nigeria’s Defense Transformation & National Security by leveraging technologies of the 4th Industrial Revolution like Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Cybersecurity and Drone Surveillance and  will be offering her expert opinion as a Speaker at the second edition of the global AI summit themed around AI NOW, AI NEXT, and AI NEVER.

This is a subject she has over the years been at the forefront of actively advocating for especially in terms of the powerful nature of Artificial Intelligence and how Africa can leverage it to fast track its development, drive efficiency within its systems, build sustainable talent pipelines and improve the global competitiveness of its citizens who hone their skills in the field.

In her quest to democratize the knowledge of Ai and other technologies of the fourth Industrial Revolution, she pivoted the erstwhile Youth development company, Rise Networks into a Data Science and Ai Research, Training, Advisory and Consulting Enterprise dedicated to the upskilling and reskilling of professionals and organizations across industries and the public sector.

Africa ‘s Tech Media Giant, techcabal.com in its technical talent landscape research listed Rise Networks as part of the 25 Key Players in Nigeria’s technical Talent Industry.

Rise Networks has trained thousands of young People in Subjects such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Analytics and Visualization and Product Design, they designed and built ISE, the first job chatbot in West Africa, which was listed as part of the AI Mentoring in the Workplace Working Group of the UN AI for Good Project in 2019 and are currently building Africa’s first Artificial Intelligence enabled fact checking app for elections, with support from MacArthur Foundation.

At the second edition of the Global AI summit, Toyosi’s Session will address making AI Accessible to eliminate the digital divide and how Communities can empower youth leaders through AI education, programs and hackathons.

Toyosi is part of the 200 Experts from over 70 Countries including Amin Nasser, President and Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Aramco Anna Patterson, Vice President of Engineering of Google, Kent Larson, Director of City Science, MIT Media Lab, Prof. Fengchun Miao, Chief, Unit for Technology and AI in Education, Education Sector, UNESCO, Tanuj Gupta, Head of Artificial Intelligence, Philips, Anima Anandkumar, Professor and Senior Director of Ai Research at Caltech and Nvidia, Dr. Carl Benedict Frey, Founding Director, Future of Work Programme, Oxford Martin School, Oxford University, Baiju Devani, Dr. Sridhar, Muppidi, CTO, IBM Security Global Company, Dr. Tarek, El-Ghazawi, Professor and Chair of Department, Electrical and Chair Engineering, the George Washington University and Sara Rendtorff-Smith, Chief Policy Advisor – Tech, Peace and Security, Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations.

Others are; Dr. Qi Tian, Chief Scientist in Artificial Intelligence, Huawei Cloud and AI, Dr. Guy Diedrich SVP and Global Innovation Officer, Cisco, Dr. Michael May, Head of Data Analytics and AI, Siemens, Technology invited by the Saudi Data and AI Authority to set the Agenda for the impact of AI on the good of humanity. The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa from Nigeria will also be speaking at the epoch-making event.

The Global AI Summit is in its second year and professionals can benefit from the work sessions, panel discussions, and related workshops.

According to Arabnews.com, the first Global AI Summit was held two years ago, with over 200 experts and decision-makers participating over two days and including talks of global importance.

The summit was attended by more than 13,000 people and its views went on social networks, commanding 5 million hits.

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The summit, themed “Lagos: The Business Gateway into Africa”, is being convened by the Lagos State Government in partnership with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), under the leadership of Samantha Cohen, the chief executive officer, bringing together global investors, policymakers, development finance institutions, sovereign wealth funds, private sector leaders, innovators and strategic partners from across Africa, the Commonwealth, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America.

Invest Lagos 3.0 is being hosted under the visionary leadership of the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, with distinguished participation from global business leaders including Lord Marland of Odstock, Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, and Summit Co-Chair, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman of Access Holdings Plc.

The Local Organizing Committee is chaired by the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose- Medebem, alongside the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Samuel Egube.

As Co-Chair of the Technical & Programmes Committee, Dr. Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji who holds a Master in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School will provide strategic leadership for the summit’s intellectual architecture, programme design, innovation ecosystems engagement, deal rooms set up and work flows, thought leadership curation, stakeholder partnerships and technology-driven policy actionable conversations shaping the future of investment and economic transformation in Lagos and across Africa.

Her appointment signals a strong emphasis on the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital transformation, data governance, youth innovation, creative economies, smart infrastructure, and inclusive economic growth as critical drivers of Africa’s next development decade.

Speaking on her appointment, Dr. Akerele-Ogunsiji stated:

“Lagos is not merely a city state, it is one of the most important economic and cultural capitals of the Global South. Invest Lagos 3.0 presents a defining opportunity to position Lagos as Africa’s most compelling destination for investment, innovation, enterprise, technology, infrastructure, talent, and sustainable development.

At a time when artificial intelligence, data systems, digital public infrastructure, renewable energy, climate resilience, creative industries and human capital are redefining global competitiveness, Lagos must continue to lead the conversation on how African cities can become globally connected engines of prosperity, inclusion and innovation.”

She further emphasized the importance of data intelligence and strategic investment coordination in shaping the summit’s outcomes:

“This summit is not just about conversations; it is about execution, measurable impact and long-term economic value creation. Through robust technical programming, strategic policy dialogue, investment intelligence dashboards, and cross-sector collaboration, we are building a platform that aligns capital with opportunity and transforms ideas into scalable results for Lagos, Nigeria and the African continent.”

Dr. Akerele-Ogunsiji brings decades of experience spanning governance, youth development, public policy, innovation ecosystems, digital transformation, education reform, entrepreneurship, media, and international development.

She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rise Networks and Rise Interactive Studios Africa, institutions that have impacted thousands of young Africans through technology, enterprise development, digital skills, civic leadership, and creative innovation.

She also holds a PhD in Defence and Strategic Studies with research focused on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on Nigeria’s National and Economic Security within the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Invest Lagos 3.0 is expected to convene global leaders across finance, infrastructure, technology, trade, energy, manufacturing, mobility, healthcare, education, tourism, real estate, the creative economy, and public policy, further reinforcing Lagos State’s position as Africa’s premier destination for business, innovation, and investment.

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