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The Silicon Valley Girl (SVG) Foundation, under the leadership of its founder, May Ijisesan, has revealed intentions to organise its inaugural AI, Productivity & Technology Summit (APTS). The event will take place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Ilorin Innovation Hub.
The single-day event aims to equip students and young innovators with the necessary skills and mindset to succeed in the fast-evolving landscape of technology and artificial intelligence.
May Ijisesan, a leader in faith, technologist, and Amazon bestselling author of Silicon Valley Girl, established the SVG Foundation to empower young Africans. It plans to empower them through providing practical tech skills. Also, it will provide mentorship opportunities, and give the opportunity to be involved in the global innovation movement. The foundation seeks to convert African youth from being technology users into innovators and solution-finders.
Ahead of the event, Ijisesan stated:
“Living in multiple realities alters your perspective on each.” In the United States, I observe the frameworks, connections, and assets that support the flourishing of innovation. In Africa, I observe the innate talent, ingenuity, and determination that can achieve great things if provided with the appropriate resources. The connection between the two is not based on charity. It’s teamwork. That’s the reason such gatherings are essential. The individuals present in the room today may be the ones to create the solutions that affect lives around the world tomorrow.
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Assembling Students, Innovators, and Leaders
The AI, Productivity & Technology Summit will assemble students, innovators, and leaders from Nigeria and abroad. It promises to be a day filled with learning, collaboration, and networking. The agenda will include keynote presentations, engaging workshops, and conversations about new prospects in the African technology sector.
Confirmed speakers include Orakwe John, AI Program Lead at Arcitura Education; Yemisi Shittu, Group Executive Director at CapitalSage Holdings; and Temi Kolawole, Managing Director of the Ilorin Innovation Hub.
Participants will examine essential themes such as AI in Daily Life: ways to implement artificial intelligence in education and professions. Also, it will discuss the future of work in Africa, and emerging opportunities in the continent’s changing employment landscape.
As per the organisers, the APTS represents more than just a singular event. It signifies the onset of a broader initiative aimed at cultivating Africa’s upcoming wave of innovators and job makers. Following the summit, attendees will continue to gain from mentorship initiatives. This will include digital learning opportunities, and networking connections provided by the SVG Foundation.
Through programs like the APTS, the Silicon Valley Girl Foundation is reinforcing its dedication to equipping young Africans for tech leadership. It hopes to equip them with all the resources they need to thrive in the global technology sector, connecting Africa’s creative capabilities with global innovation systems.
