Steve Asemota is the Chief Data Officer of FirstBank, one of Africa’s oldest and leading financial institutions that is woven into the fabric of Nigeria. With 17 years + experience across industries and markets; he is responsible for driving the Bank’s data and AI -led transformation agenda; Within this portfolio seats the data and core AI functions responsbile for providing data and AI driven solutions to the Bank and its subsidiaries. An ardent data and AI first proponent, he seeks to derive value from all investments; spending time reviewing research publications for potential real-world applications of ideas and theories and the impact it can have transforming the African continent. Outside of work, he love sports, cultural discovery, team building and problem solving. He is an alumnus of Acadia University – Go! Axemen.