Dr. Ayotunde Coker is one of Africa’s leading digital infrastructure executives, with an international career spanning technology, banking, energy, government, and the data-center industry.

As CEO of Open Access Data Centres (OADC), he leads the development of pan-African digital infrastructure supporting the continent’s rapidly expanding cloud, connectivity, and AI economy.

His previous leadership roles include:

• Global Applications Portfolio Director at BP
• CTO for Criminal Justice and Group IT Director at the UK Ministry of Justice
• Group CIO of Access Bank
• West Africa CEO of Emerging Markets Payments
• CEO of Rack Centre

An internationally recognised industry leader, he has been included in Capacity Media’s Global Power 100 in digital infrastructure over numerous years, was named among the Global Top 30 Edge Computing Leaders, and received Cranfield University’s Distinguished Manufacturing Alumni Award.

A Fellow of both the Institute of Directors (UK) and British Computer Society, he brings a distinctive perspective on how digital infrastructure, AI, cloud, and energy can unlock Africa’s next wave of economic growth.