Ade Olufeko | |
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 Olufeko in Cairo Egypt, 2017 | |
| Born | 1980 (age 43–44) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Other names | Adéolu |
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| Known for | Humanities and innovation, Founding of Visual Collaborative |
| Notable work | North Star (2019) Remember To Rise (2018) |
| Awards | 2003 IBM Gerstner Award |
Ade Abayomi Olufeko[a] (born 1980), is an American-born designer and technologist primarily active in Lagos, Nigeria. He is known for his international contributions to humanities. Olufeko has given talks and exhibited in the United States, Africa, Asia, and Europe. His work evolved from direct interactions and collaborations with consortiums, advocacy groups, and artist collectives. He is the founder of Visual Collaborative, an American platform collaborating with diverse experts on socio-economics.[1]
In 2003, he became a recipient of the IBM Gerstner Award for exceptional service during a malware epidemic.[b] His multidisciplinary contributions in technology, the creative sector, and speeches at prestigious institutions like University Of Oxford, Yale University, and Harvard Business School have received substantial recognition.[2][3]
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- ^ Taiwo, Yetunde (March 2012). "Behind the Technology: Super Cool Nerd!". Made Magazine. Vol. 20. Lagos.
- ^ "Columbia University African Business Forum - Panels". Archived from the original on April 5, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ "Ade Abayomi Olufeko: A Mid-career Retrospective of a Multidisciplinary Technologist with Africa's 2020s in view". May 28, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-05-28. Retrieved July 14, 2020.