AI for Every Profession: Mexibog’s Groundbreaking Webinar Sparks National Conversation on the Future of Work
On Saturday, July 26, 2025, the Mexibog Innovation Hub hosted a landmark virtual event titled “AI for Every Profession”, drawing attendees from across Nigeria and beyond. This free AI sensitization webinar brought together thought leaders, researchers, engineers, and advocates to demystify artificial intelligence and explore how every profession, from law and medicine to education, agriculture, and the creative industries, all can embrace AI for greater impact.
Visionary Leadership at the Helm
At the center of this impactful initiative was Stanley Olaleke, the Host and Director of Mexibog Innovation Hub, and a respected AI/Machine Learning Engineer and Researcher. With foresight and dedication, Stanley organized this seminar at a time when many are unsure how AI fits into their professional future. His opening remarks and moderation set the tone for an inclusive, insightful, and action-oriented event.
Stanley’s commitment to democratizing AI knowledge, especially for underserved communities and young professionals, is both commendable and timely.
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Summary of Speaker Presentations
1. Prof. Tajudeen Humble Sikiru
Professor Sikiru kicked off the session with a compelling overview of AI and the Future of Work Across Professions, emphasizing the potential of AI to improve administrative efficiency, personalized learning, and educational equity across Africa. In this enlightening session, Prof. Tajudeen Humble Sikiru, a renowned Professor of Systems Engineering at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, delivers a powerful presentation and addressed the following: The role of AI in driving innovation and efficiency * The future skills needed to remain relevant * Why professionals from non-technical fields should care about AI * How AI can be harnessed ethically and inclusively.
2. Stella Uzochukwu-Denis
A STEM advocate and educator, Stella shared her passion for AI in Education and Inclusion, highlighting initiatives that empower girls and underserved communities to acquire AI skills and reshape their futures. Stella explores how AI is being demystified and deployed in Nigerian classrooms – from chatbot development to machine learning tools that support multilingual STEM education. She emphasizes the importance of inclusive data, the ethical implications of AI built on foreign datasets, and the urgent need for Nigerian educators to build context-aware AI solutions.
3. Matthew Omotoso
Drawing from real-life analogies and deep reflections, he challenges us to imagine a world where failure to understand and interact with AI systems means losing access to essential services, even with money in your hand. Through this gripping analogy, he stresses that AI literacy is no longer optional; it’s critical for survival and relevance in today’s world. Mr. Omotoso also introduces accessible AI tools that can enhance productivity in content generation, marketing, customer service, website development, and more—tools that are available right now and don’t require coding knowledge.
4. Ajiboye Mayowa
A cybersecurity expert, Mayowa focused on AI in Cybersecurity, revealing how AI tools can detect, prevent, and respond to threats faster than ever, but also stressing the ethical and privacy concerns that must be addressed. Mr. Mayowa dives deep into topics such as: AI-driven threat detection and automated incident response Ethical and privacy concerns in AI-based security The rise of deepfakes and adversarial AI attacks Strategies for building secure, AI-powered digital systems Challenges like skill deficits, false positives, and data protection in Nigeria
5. Yekeen Akinwale
In the eye-opening session, Yekeen Akinwale, an award-winning investigative journalist and deepfake researcher, explores how AI is both a threat and a tool in the war against disinformation, misinformation, and manipulated media content. Drawing on his decades-long experience in journalism and media literacy. This session underscores the importance of AI literacy for media professionals, educators, and everyday content consumers. Yekeen noted that “the same AI that creates deepfakes can also help detect them if we know where to look.”
6. Zarah Malah Bukar
In her practical and inspiring talk, Zarah Malah Bukar, a skilled financial data analyst, shares how AI-powered tools like Power BI, Excel, SQL, Python, and ChatGPT are reshaping the role of data in decision-making: – from small businesses to government and nonprofit organizations. She covers: – What data analysis really means in practice – How AI automates tedious, time-consuming analytical tasks – The power of AI-assisted dashboards and storytelling with data – Real-world examples across business, compliance, and governance – Why data analytics matters more than ever in an AI-first world. Whether you’re in education, finance, public policy, business, or tech, this talk shows how AI makes data analysis more accessible, accurate, and impactful, even if you’re not a tech expert.
7. Dr. Achonu Adejo
Dr. Adejo, a distinguished scholar with a PhD in Electrical Engineering (Wireless Communications) from Newcastle University, UK, unpacks the practical power of artificial intelligence (AI) in everyday life. With over 13 years of experience in lecturing and mentoring across engineering, tech, telecom, and entrepreneurship, Dr. Adejo brings clarity, passion, and hands-on insight to how AI is shaping the world we live in, from the apps on our phones to business tools and creative platforms. He emphasizes that AI is not the future; it is the present, affecting everything from communication to shopping and navigation. He encourages viewers to take action by starting with just one tool and experiencing firsthand how AI can enhance productivity, creativity, and decision-making.
8. Michael Ndudi
Michael Ndudi, a passionate backend machine learning engineer and 400-level Biochemistry student at the University of Lagos, explores “AI for Healthcare and Research” at the Mexibog AI for Every Profession Free Webinar. In this insightful presentation, Michael shares how students and young professionals can break into the world of AI – Real-world applications of AI in medical imaging and diagnostics – His personal AI project for detecting breast cancer using mammogram scans – The role of AI in drug discovery, protein folding, and vaccine development – Emerging interdisciplinary fields like computational biology and cheminformatics – Practical steps for getting started in AI for healthcare research. Michael’s journey proves that your academic background doesn’t limit your potential in tech—a message that resonates strongly with aspiring AI enthusiasts from non-computer science backgrounds.
A National Call to Action
The diverse presentations made it clear: AI is not just for tech experts. It is a tool every professional should learn to work with, and now is the time to start. The speakers emphasized upskilling, collaboration, ethical implementation, and building inclusive AI solutions that serve local and global communities.
The event ended on a high note with questions from participants and calls for more hands-on AI capacity-building programs, many of which Mexibog Innovation Hub is already planning for the near future.
What’s Next?
If you missed this insightful webinar or want to revisit any of the sessions, head over to the Mexibog YouTube Channel and experience the energy, ideas, and expert insights that made the “AI for Every Profession” webinar a success.
Stay connected with Mexibog Innovation Hub for upcoming AI trainings, bootcamps, and knowledge-sharing events designed to empower every profession with AI.
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