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Uzoma Ada Mkparu
Uzoma Mkparu
is an accomplished chief executive specialising in strategy, business transformation and innovation-led growth with a strong focus on leveraging emerging technology, data, advanced analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI). With over 25 years of experience, spanning several industries, she has exceled at leadership positions in Consulting, Strategy, Business Transformation, Retail Banking and Sales & Marketing where she demonstrated her ability to create sustained value by leveraging technology, driving new business models and expanding into new markets. Uzo is passionate about positioning Africa to harness the economic potential of AI and digital technologies and is the founder/CEO of Techscale Consulting, a digital innovation and AI strategy consultancy. She has also achieved notable success working for top-tier companies such as Oracle and ICL Group in the United Kingdom and leading banks in Nigeria. Notable clients include the United Nations and global players in the energy (oil & gas), public sector, telecommunications and financial services industries. Her awards include one for co-leading the integration of two major banks in Nigeria which was then recognized as the “most successful merger deal in the Nigerian market to date.” She won the prestigious BusinessDay Deal of the Year, and was also a recipient of a Special Recognition Award. She was recently recognised as one of the 100 Leading Women in Nigeria. Uzo serves on a number of boards including the Advisory Board of Data Science Nigeria and also Preston Associates International Development. She previously served on the board of North London ITeC for several years. She is a guest business speaker at Pan-Atlantic University and a frequent global conference speaker on emerging technology topics such as the Bank of the Future and Artificial Intelligence. Uzo holds an MBA from Cranfield University, UK and a Master’s degree in Information Systems & Technology from City University, London. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree from University of Nigeria, Nsukka and has acquired numerous certifications in business and emerging technologies. She is an honorary senior member (HCIB) of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), a member of the Institute of Directors (IOD) UK and Boardroom Africa.
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