Chukwudi Obinna Ekwueme is a technopreneur with expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, UAV, IoT and other emerging technologies. The avid researcher leads a dynamic team with recorded success in creating Omeife- the first African humanoid robot/AI, the first African blockchain technology, the first African marketplace with Web 3.0 integration, and other innovative projects (Including Long endurance drones).

As Chairman of the UNICCON Group of Companies with subsidiaries such as
Chuksprime Organics, Uniccon International Limited, Baba Sky Technologies, Omeife Technologies, and Smartafri Labs Technologies, he has engineered
groundbreaking innovations to put Africa on the global map. He envisions improving the livelihoods of Africans using indigenous technologies.
Fondly called Chuks, some of Dr Ekwueme's distinguished awards are

1. Peace Achievers Award for Excellence in Technology Development for
   technology impact on the continent
2. Thomas Sankara Leadership Prize as Pan African Technological Icon of the Year
   3. Leadership Prize for Integrity and Transparency
   4. Emerging CEO of the Year in the Africa-Dubai Global Honours
   category by the Leadership Without Borders Development Centre
   5. African CEO Award by the Pan African Youth Leadership Foundation
   (PAYLEF)

The awards are a testament to his contributions to the growth of the African tech ecosystem. His philosophy is to solve unique problems in Africa with
homegrown technologies.
Dr. Ekwueme obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry. Current realities and the tasks of management have necessitated his earning a
Professional Doctorate in Leadership and Management from the prestigious California Metropolitan University, USA. Broadening his trajectory, he has
veered into mainstream and emerging technologies by training and certifying to meet industry standards. He is an impactful member of the Nigerian
Computing Society.

His participation and speaking roles at the AI for Good Global Summit by ITU/UN at Geneva, GSR 24 by ITU/UN Kampala, Collision Conference
(Toronto), Gitex Global Dubai, Gitex Africa (Morocco), PMI South Africa Summit 2023, Tech Unite Africa, IoT West Africa, Cyber Resilience Switzerland,
and other global conferences, workshops, summits, and seminars attest to his authority in the tech ecosystem.

Dr. Ekwueme is a philanthropist who believes in giving back to society and ultimately enriching Africa’s economy. Through the Chuks Ekwueme
Foundation (CEF), he provides free scholarships to indigent students to accelerate their dreams of quality education. The CEF offers scholarship
opportunities through the Uniccon Academy to basic and undergraduate education learners. His Summer STEM Camp programme is heavily subsidized
to drive inclusion, stir and nurture interest in STEM and digital skills. He has also contributed to developing a STEM-based framework and curriculum
through the Federal Ministry of Education and the World Bank initiative. To deepen digital literacy in Nigeria, he partners with the National Information
Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for emerging technology delivery.

Chuks has steered the ship of the UNICCON Group to national and global recognition. UNICCON has won industry awards under his leadership. The
company, which is a member of the Defence Industries Association of Nigeria (DIAN), bagged the Top 50 Nigerian Digital Economy Enablers 2023 Award, IT
Company of The Year By NCS. He envisions a world where Nigeria and Africa will be positive reference points in global technology discourse.