Blaise Aboh

Blaise Aboh is Co-founder and Director of Artificial Intelligence Innovation at City Business AI and co-partner at Orodata, specialising in AI-driven solutions for housing, infrastructure, and sustainable development. With over 16 years' experience building data-driven products, he has been recognised through prestigious fellowships including the CFA Innovation Fellowship and Leap Social Innovation Fellowship, and won Quartz's Atlas for Africa Award for his work advancing economic inclusion and ESG accountability. Through keynote speaking, university mentoring, and hosting the Automating Inequality Podcast, Blaise equips organisations and leaders with the insight to deploy AI responsibly, make smarter infrastructure decisions, and build technology that genuinely serves the common good.

After winning Quartz's Atlas for Africa Award for his pioneering work in economic inclusion and ESG accountability, Blaise Aboh has continued to push the boundaries of how artificial intelligence can serve public infrastructure and sustainable development. As Co-founder and Director of Artificial Intelligence Innovation at City Business AI and co-partner at Orodata, he has spent over 16 years building data-driven products that address some of the UK's most pressing challenges in housing, infrastructure delivery, and urban regeneration. His technical expertise now directly tackles the £1.6 trillion construction industry problem, where rising costs and tightening margins demand smarter, earlier insight into project viability and risk.

Blaise's credibility stems from both recognition and real-world impact. His fellowships include the CFA Innovation Fellowship, Othoway Fellowship, and Leap Social Innovation Fellowship, alongside his selection for the Pulitzer Center AI Accountability Fellowships. He co-designed the Healthy Artificial Intelligence theme for Mozilla Festival in London and has contributed to programmes led by Bloomberg, Mozilla, the US Department of State, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Voice Summit. Beyond accolades, his current work focuses on enforcing mandatory ESG reporting for large firms and developing AI systems that give construction professionals the foresight to identify viable projects before competitors, transforming how infrastructure decisions are made. He also speaks at leading industry events, mentors university students across the UK, and hosts the Automating Inequality Podcast, where he explores AI's societal implications with global experts.

Blaise equips organisations and leaders with practical frameworks for deploying AI responsibly whilst driving measurable business outcomes. His presentations challenge audiences to rethink how technology can genuinely serve the common good rather than simply automate existing processes. Whether addressing digital transformation in construction, AI accountability in public services, or the intersection of technology and social innovation, he delivers actionable insight that helps decision-makers navigate complexity with confidence. Audiences leave with clarity on how to make smarter infrastructure investments, implement ethical AI governance, and build technology strategies rooted in purpose and impact. His ability to translate technical complexity into strategic advantage makes him an essential voice for organisations seeking to harness AI's potential whilst maintaining accountability to communities and stakeholders.