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Olusola Amusan

Olusola Amusan

Co-Founder•Vesti
Texas, United States Of America
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Expertise

Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Python
R Programming
Big Data
Cloud Technologies
Social Media
Mobility
Social Entrepreneurship
Non-profit Strategy
Blockchain
Corporate Citizenship
Youth Development
Leadership Development
Public Speaking
Business Consulting
Primary Sector
FinTech
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Biography

Olusola Amusan is an Artificial Intelligence Evangelist, Co-Founder and CEO at Vesti AI, and founder of Coven Works Inc. He is an UNLEASH Alumnus, HIVE Global Leader, Global Shaper of the World Economic Forum, and author of 'Are You Branded or Stranded' (2010, 2020). In 2018, he launched a high-impact AI training program that trained over 1,000 Junior AI Experts using Python and R, attracting attention from Facebook, Microsoft, World Bank, and Amazon Web Services. Previously, he served as Corporate Citizenship Lead at Microsoft Nigeria (2014-2018). He is passionate about leveraging AI, big data, and cloud technologies to address unemployment, poverty, and literacy challenges, particularly in Africa. Based in San Francisco, he holds multiple graduate degrees including a Masters in AI from University of North Texas.

Education

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Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science

Federal University of Technology Akure

2006-2011

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Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence

University of North Texas

2020-2021

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Postgraduate Degree in Artificial Intelligence and Business Strategy

Texas McCombs School of Business

2021

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Master of Arts (MA) in Philanthropy

Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

2022-2023

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Global Management and Strategy

Liberty University

2023-2026

Languages

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Awards

  • 🏆JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) Award - 2020
  • 🏆Lord's Achievers Awards - 2021 (Technology Category)
  • 🏆UNLEASH Alumnus
  • 🏆HIVE Global Leader
  • 🏆World Economic Forum Global Shaper
  • 🏆President of the 8th Session of the African Youth and Governance Conference