Sakinat Folorunso

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Associate Professor of AI Systems at OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY

Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria

Overview

Sakinat Folorunso is an Associate Professor of AI Systems at Olabisi Onabanjo University, where she also leads the Artificial Intelligence Systems Research Group. With a Ph. D. from the University of Ibadan, her expertise lies in using machine learning and NLP to address challenges in healthcare, security, and digital inclusion.

She is passionate about fostering the AI community through mentorship and volunteering. Sakinat actively engages with organizations like Women in AI Nigeria and IndabaX Nigeria to empower fellow researchers and professionals, demonstrating a commitment to building a collaborative and inclusive tech environment.

As a board member for VODAN Africa, she supports an initiative connecting universities and hospitals across six African nations to enable distributed data access.

Personality Overview

Precise

Objective Thinker

Negotiator

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Topics They Care About

Ethical AI Solutions
Her research and academic work are centered on developing ethical and explainable AI solutions to solve critical societal problems.
AI in Healthcare
She is directly involved in advancing healthcare data accessibility across Africa as a board member for the VODAN Africa initiative.
Cultural & Creative AI
Her academic profile explicitly mentions a focus on advancing machine learning and NLP through the lens of cultural and creative AI.

Media Appearances

Sakinat has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Associate Professor of AI Systems at OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY
2-2007 - 9-2025
Faculty Member at OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY
2-2007 - 9-2025
Senior Lecturer at OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY
7-2020
Lead Researcher at Olabisi Onabanjo University(O.O.U)
3-2020 - 9-2025
Board Member at VODAN Africa

Education

2009 - 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from University of Ibadan
2002 - 2004
Master of Science (M.Sc.) from University of Ibadan

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Exp : 18 Location : Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Associate Professor of AI Systems at OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY
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Insights For Selling To Sakinat

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sakinat is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sakinat

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sakinat move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Sakinat take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Sakinat

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