Engr. Miqdad Bada Akorede is a forward-thinking technology entrepreneur, software engineer, and digital ecosystem architect dedicated to building scalable solutions and future-proofing human capital across emerging markets.
As the Founder and CEO of Ilm Nexus Ltd, Miqdad has pioneered a venture-backed pedagogical framework that addresses the critical digital skills deficit within African higher education. His organization has successfully upskilled thousands of youth, established robust academic-industry pipelines, and secured strategic collaborations across public institutions and corporate enterprises.
Operating at the intersection of technology development and academic innovation, Miqdad leads technical program partnerships at Summit University's College of Innovation and Computing Technology (COICT). In this role, he has converted advanced academic concepts into high-yielding, market-driven training programs hosted out of the NITDA Learning Centre. An active researcher in educational tech alignment, his recent empirical work featured at the 4th KU8+ International Conference champions actionable methodologies to bridge the graduate employability gap.
Beyond digital education, Miqdad is a cross-disciplinary strategist serving as the Managing Director of Hamars Ride and Director of Nexvory Brand, demonstrating a proven execution record in product management, brand positioning, and operational leadership. A full-stack engineer proficient in React, Laravel, and user experience design, he translates complex technology infrastructures into commercially viable, high-impact ventures.