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Opemipo Disu
In this week’s show Phil talks to Opemipo Disu, an 18-year-old Developer Advocate and keynote speaker who has been featured in several publications. He aims to empower 500,000 developers through his keynote talks and tutorials, and has already spoken at 100+ tech conferences.
Opemipo has been recognized as an IBM Champion for Developers, a Couchbase Champion, and a Bitrise Expert. He was also nominated for the Forbes 30 Under 30 Awards in the technology category for Africa.
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Resources
Check out Opemipo Disu’s YouTube channel – www.youtube.com/@OpemiposThoughts
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Show Notes
Worst Career Moment
Opemipo talked about his experience of being laid off. He did understand that the laid off has not his fault. It was a tough year and he took a couple of months away from technology to focus on other priorities in his life.
Career Highlight
Opemipo says that becoming an IBM champion in 2020 was very exciting for him as well as receiving his first in-person award. In 2024 he was named an IBM Rising Champion in 2024. He also enjoyed talking to the media about his career successes.
The Future
Opemipo is excited about the potential of Artificial Intelligence as a tool that could be used in any business sector. He believes it is a misconception that AI will replace humans. Even humanized models are not advanced enough. Opemipo views AI as a tool that helps people to complete tasks.
The Reveal
What first attracted you to a career in I.T.?
What is the best career advice you’ve ever received?
What is the worst career advice you’ve ever received?
If you had to begin your career again in today’s world, what would you do?
What career objectives are you currently focusing on?
What’s the number one non-technical skill that has helped you in your career so far?
What do you do to keep your own career energized?
What do you do in your spare time away from technology?
Contact The Guest
Contact Opemipo Disu through the following social media platforms:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/coderoflagos