Flutterwave CEO urges University of Abuja students to embrace AI for job creation

Olugbenga Agboola, CEO and Co-founder of Flutterwave Technology Limited, encouraged University of Abuja students to embrace Artificial Intelligence as a transformative force. Delivering a pre-convocation lecture titled 'Graduating into an Artificial Intelligence-Powered Fintech World: Opportunities, Challenges and Responsibilities', Agboola highlighted AI's growing impact, particularly in the financial sector, noting its speed and efficiency. He explained that AI can monitor transactions in microseconds, a task that might require a hundred people, fundamentally changing the job landscape. Agboola stressed that industries are rapidly evolving, with even sectors not fully adopting AI undergoing transformation. He pointed out that AI presents both opportunities and risks, such as deepfakes and systemic bias, but these challenges also create new career paths like AI safety engineers and AI governance experts. Agboola urged students to become creators of solutions rather than job seekers, using AI tools to build businesses and solve real-world problems. He emphasized the importance of adaptability, continuous learning, and technical literacy, stating that success in today's job market requires AI knowledge. He also advised cultivating values like excellence, integrity, and innovation. The University's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Hakeem Fawehinmi, welcomed participants and underscored the lecture's relevance, noting Agboola's industry experience and influence.