Lagos Tech Fest, stands out as a beacon for technological advancement, attracting top minds and groundbreaking ideas.
A major part of the festival, Hackathon, is a platform renowned for unveiling revolutionary software solutions, digital products and data models addressing specific needs or offering improved solutions compared to existing ones.
The selection process for the Hackathon is rigorous, reflecting the festival’s dedication to showcasing only the most transformative products. Innovators and entrepreneurs undergo a comprehensive application and vetting process, ensuring alignment with the festival’s values of ethical and sustainable innovation.
This year’s event features outstanding candidates across various industries, presenting technology products, software solutions and data models poised to shape the technological landscape.
Some of the innovators whose products, software solutions and data models will undergo scrutiny are:
• Fatima Mohammed, Co-founder and Chief Data Scientist at HealthInSync
• Oluwatobi Adebayo, Head of Software Development at GreenScape Innovations
• Zara Abdullahi, Head of Software Engineering at EduTech Nexus
• Ibrahim Adeleke, Software Engineering Manager at SecureNet Solutions
• Chioma Okonkwo, Software Development Lead at FashionTech Hub
• Abdullahi Ibrahim, Head of Data Science & AI Research at EnergyWare Innovations
• Nneka Onuoha, Chief Technology Officer at AgriConnect Solutions
• Yemi Balogun, Director of Data Science at SmartCity Dynamics
• Adeola Okeke, Director of Technology and Innovation Strategy at TelPoint
• Adetayo Adeleke, Co-founder & CTO at NE Solutions
These innovators represent the forefront of software development, data science and management spanning healthcare, agriculture, energy, fashion, and more, reflecting the festival’s commitment to diverse innovation.
The uniqueness of the event extends to its panel of judges, carefully selected to ensure integrity and fairness. The panel comprises industry leaders and experts, each bringing extensive experience and knowledge to the evaluation process.
Notable judges for the 2023 Hackathon include:
• Onyinye Anyamele
• Ayotomide Ajayi
• Muhammad Azeez
• Austine Omoriode
• Esther Taiwo
With backgrounds ranging from software engineering, data science to artificial intelligence, the judges offer a comprehensive assessment of competing software solutions, data models and innovations, informed by technical expertise and market awareness.
