
Jolaade Alao
Female Professional of the Year (Under 40)NIDA 2025, third edition
Biography
Jolaade Alao is a technology program leader with experience in global companies like Google and Orange. She has led several transformational projects including the design and implementation of Cloud based AI/ML solutions, mobile money/payment interoperability platforms, and cyber security solutions for risk & revenue assurance all across diverse industries from telecommunications, to financial services, aviation, and manufacturing.
Jolaade is passionate about the intersection of science, technology and society especially as it impacts culture, nation-building and food development. She is a feminist, mentor, people-connector, and avid reader. Based in Paris, Jolaade has a Masters of Science from the grande ecole Mines Telecom, and a Bachelors of Engineering from Covenant University, Nigeria. She is fluent in 3 international languages including English, French and Yoruba.
Biography as published by NIDA for the 2025 awards.




