Team

Wande Smith is an engineer, data and technology professional, and regulatory leader with experience across data governance, analytics, artificial intelligence, energy regulation, and complex industrial operations. He served as a Deputy Manager at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), having previously worked within its Integrated Data Mining and Analytics Centre on data engineering, analytics, standardization, and decision-support initiatives. A COREN-registered engineer and member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Wande brings a multidisciplinary perspective to data governance, with particular interests in responsible AI, regulatory innovation, data quality, institutional data strategy, and building trusted data ecosystems that support eOective decision-making and digital transformation.

Dr. Raphael Akangbe (PhD) is a multidisciplinary Digital Health, Health Informatics, Data Protection, Data Governance, Cybersecurity, and Health Data Analytics expert with over two decades of experience spanning healthcare, academia, digital transformation, research, policy, and professional practice. He holds a PhD in Digital Health & Health Informatics, alongside qualifications in Health Information Management, Health Informatics & Information Management, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, and Certified Data Protection practice. His expertise lies at the intersection of healthcare, technology, data, governance, privacy, security, and innovation, with a strong focus on leveraging emerging technologies to strengthen healthcare systems and improve health outcomes. His technical and professional interests encompass Digital Health Transformation, Electronic Medical/Health Records (EMR/EHR), Telemedicine, Health Information Systems, Health Data Governance, Data Privacy and Protection, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Health Data Analytics, Interoperability, Health Information Exchange, Digital Health Architecture, and emerging health technologies. He is particularly interested in standards and frameworks that enable secure, interoperable, patient-centred, and data-driven healthcare ecosystems, including HL7 FHIR, DICOM, SMART Guidelines, ICD, SNOMED CT, and modern data governance principles. As a researcher and academic, Dr. Akangbe has contributed to research, publications, professional training, and knowledge development in digital health and health informatics. His research interests include digital health governance, health information systems, telemedicine, health data analytics, interoperability, privacy-preserving health technologies, artificial intelligence in healthcare, traditional medicine digitisation, and data-driven health system strengthening. He is also actively involved in professional and industry initiatives, and a digital health initiative focused on advancing innovation, capacity building, professional knowledge exchange, and responsible technology adoption across the healthcare ecosystem. Through its webinar and knowledge-sharing activities, he promotes dialogue around digital health, EMR/EHR, cybersecurity, data protection, artificial intelligence, blockchain, health informatics, and emerging technologies. Dr. Akangbe combines strategic leadership, technical expertise, regulatory understanding, research capability, and practical healthcare experience to bridge the gap between technology and healthcare delivery. His overarching professional mission is to advance secure, ethical, interoperable, intelligent, and data-driven health systems that place patients, privacy, equity, innovation, and measurable health outcomes at the centre of digital transformation. He is available for international research collaborations, digital health consultancy, health informatics projects, data protection and governance advisory services, cybersecurity and privacy programmes, health data analytics, academic collaborations, professional training, keynote speaking, and strategic digital health initiatives.

Roseline Ilori is a data privacy, technology and digital trust professional with over two decades of leadership experience across Africa’s technology and digital services ecosystem. She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bridge57 Solutions Limited, a licensed Data Protection Compliance Organisation (DPCO), an IIM-certified training organisation, and a Cisco- and Fortinet certified technology solutions provider. Bridge57 supports organisations in data privacy and protection, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, responsible AI adoption and digital trust. A Certified Data Protection Officer, Roseline helps organisations translate regulatory requirements into practical governance, business and operational actions. She has trained business leaders, senior executives and professionals in data privacy and protection across diverse sectors and industries. Her facilitation style is practical, engaging and business-focused. She simplifies complex privacy and compliance requirements through executive discussions, relevant case studies and real-life organisational scenarios, helping leaders connect data protection obligations with governance, risk management, operational resilience, stakeholder trust and institutional accountability. Roseline previously served as Chief Executive Officer of MTech Communications Plc, where she led the delivery of large-scale digital solutions across Nigeria and eleven other African countries. This experience gives her a strong understanding of privacy and compliance risks associated with personal information, digital platforms, third-party relationships, cybersecurity and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence. Across banking, telecommunications, technology, healthcare, education, professional services, the public sector and other industries, Roseline brings a practical understanding of the responsibilities associated with personal data, digital platforms, third-party providers, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and regulatory compliance.

FACILITATION FOCUS

• Data privacy & protection
• Regulatory compliance
• Executive accountability
• Privacy risk management
• Data breach preparedness
• Responsible AI & digital trust

CURRENT SERVICE

• Deputy Chairperson, ICT Sectorial Group, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) • Co-Founder and Trustee, Women in Data Privacy • Member, Stanford Seed Transformation Network (STN) — a Stanford Graduate School of Business supported global network that equips entrepreneurs and business leaders in emerging markets to scale their organizations, strengthen leadership capacity and create sustainable impact. • Chairperson, Start-up Impact Training for Entrepreneurs (SUITE), Stanford Seed Transformation Network Initiative • Member, Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) • Member, Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) • Former Steering Board Member, Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN) • Former EMEA Board Director, Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF)  

A PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVE “Trust is not a by-product of technology; it is the foundation of its legitimacy.”

 

Kola Oyeniran has been in the ICT industry since 1991 working in various capacities and in different sectors. He started his career as an IT consultant with PricewaterHouseCoopers and later joined Intercellular Nig Ltd (a telecommunications firm) and rose to Head, ICT . Thereafter, he joined John Holt plc as a General Manager (GM) ICT.  He had lecturing experience  with Redeemer's University (RUN) Ede, Osun State before moving to National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)Abuja overseeing the entire ICT infrastructures  of the Research Agency under the Presidency as Head/Assistant Director ICT in 2013 In February 2023, He was redeployed to PEDI (Prototype Engineering Development Institute) Ilesa Osun Sate, an Institute under NASENI  and appointed as Ag. MD of the Institute, the position he held till  8^th Jamuary, 2025 when he attained the mandatory retirement age in Civil Service. He bas attended several local and overseas trainings on ICT and presented papers at local and international seminars/ conferences in South Africa and UAE.  He is currently doing his Phd research work on Identity Management in an Enterprise environment. He is an active member of NCS(Nigeria Computer Society). Specific duties and roles performed and projects handled in the last 34 years of his career include:

• Development and  Implementation  of IT Policy
• Supervise the operations of all MIS Managers who are in charge of all IT infrastructures (and telecommunications facilities) in Oregun, Port-Harcourt, Warri, Enugu, Ibadan, Calabar, Benin, Sokoto, Kano, Maiduguri and Kaduna while in John Holt Plc
• Review  Server and workstation (backup, Anti-Virus) log files as maintained by MIS Managers in all locations (Apapa, Port Harcourt, Oregun)
• System Administration of SunAccounts system.
• Liaise with Software and Hardware vendors to ensure that the company’s IT systems are in good working condition.
• Documentation of IT infrastructures
• Network planning for new operational branch(es) and deployment of IT facilities.
• Liaise with other departments/business units for their IT needs and advise executive management.
• Preparation of the company’s IT budget & Monitoring
• Development of  IT Consumables system for John Holt Plc.
• Training of staff on ICT including legacy and off-the-shelf softwares
• Implementation/Administration of MS-Exchange 2000 Mail system for the company
• Configuring and Administering Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Implementation and Administration of McAfee anti-virus Enterprise edition including e-policy orchestrator.
• Development of Specifications for Hardware and software products
• In Charge of an Engineering Institute of over 150 staff formulating policies, design and execution of projects as Ag. MD .

He is happily married with three children

Tokunbo Smith is a distinguished Nigerian Data Governance, Data Protection, Information Management and Management Consulting professional, with extensive experience in regulatory compliance, digital governance, information security, professional development and organizational capacity building. He is the Founder of the Institute of Data Governance Nigeria, President of the Data & Knowledge Information Privacy Protection Initiative (DKIPPI), and Principal Consultant of T&Y Information Management Services Ltd (TYIMS), a Digital, Trust and Governance Advisory firm.

Data Protection and Governance Leadership

Tokunbo Smith has been a pioneer in the development and promotion of data protection and privacy practice in Nigeria. T&Y Information Management Services Ltd (TYIMS) was one of the pioneer Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCOs) licensed by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) under Nigeria's earlier data protection regulatory framework. He was also the first consultant to the Lagos State Government on Data Protection Compliance, supporting the development of institutional awareness and compliance approaches within the public sector. He was among the pioneers who promoted public awareness of data protection in Nigeria and was the first to celebrate Data Protection in Nigeria, helping to establish greater visibility for privacy and responsible data management. He has contributed to the development of framework policies and regulatory initiatives of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and NITDA, and has participated extensively in stakeholder consultations, professional engagements and policy-development activities relating to data protection and digital governance. He served as a Sessional Chairman during the development of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, contributing to stakeholder discussions and the development of Nigeria's contemporary data protection legislative framework. He has also served as Co-Chairman of General Application and Implementation Directive 2025 (GAID).

Professional Credentials and Memberships

Tokunbo Smith is a Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) of ISACA and a Licensed Data Protection Compliance Organisation (DPCO) practitioner. He is a life Member of the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria, Nigeria Computer Society, Nigeria Institute of Training and Development and Institute of Information Management. Also a member of Computer Professional Council of Nigeria, Institute of Information Technology s and Security Professionals of Nigeria. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants, the Nigeria Institute of Training and Development, and OSHA (UK). His professional credentials reflect his multidisciplinary expertise spanning technology, governance, management, data protection and organizational development.

Consulting and Advisory Experience

Tokunbo has served as a consultant and adviser to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), NITDA, NECA, Lagos State Government, government institutions, financial institutions, multinational organizations and other public and private sector organizations. Through TYIMS, he has supported organizations in areas including:

• Data protection compliance and governance
• Data privacy and information governance
• Regulatory compliance
• Data protection audits and assessments
• Data governance frameworks
• Privacy management programmes
• Risk management and organizational governance
• Digital transformation and responsible technology adoption
• Professional training and capacity development

Policy and Professional Contributions

Tokunbo has served on various committees, working groups and professional initiatives of leading professional and technology organizations, including the NCS, ISACA, NITDA, ITSSP IIM and other professional bodies. His contributions have covered professional standards, policy development, information technology, data governance, privacy, capacity building and the advancement of responsible digital transformation in Nigeria.

Awards and Recognition

He is a recipient of several professional and institutional awards and recognitions, including awards and commendations from the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Lagos State Government, Institute of Information Management (IIM), and the Lagos Chapter of ISACA, among others. These recognitions acknowledge his contribution to data protection, information management, professional development, digital governance and public-sector transformation.

Professional Vision

Tokunbo Smith is a strong advocate for building a sustainable data protection and governance culture in Nigeria. His professional philosophy is focused on helping organizations move beyond basic regulatory compliance toward accountability, trust, responsible information management, ethical digital transformation and effective governance. Through his professional practice, policy contributions, training initiatives and institutional leadership, he continues to contribute to the development of Nigeria's data protection, information governance and digital trust ecosystem. Tokunbo Smith brings together technology, governance, management consulting, data protection and professional development in a career dedicated to strengthening institutions and promoting responsible use of information in Nigeria and beyond.