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London AI Career Accelerator · Partner Edition

Meet AI talent built for what’s next.

Explore a focused pipeline of career-transition professionals bringing prior industry experience, practical evidence and clearer pathways into AI-enabled roles with London employers.

Project funded byUK Government TechFirstTechFirst
Professional taking part in a career acceleration session
Position · Prove · ConvertPrior experience, clearer pathways and employer-facing evidence.
53Career-transition professionals
8Employer role pathways
22Profiles with work portfolios
100%Open to employer introductions
Programme leadUtiva
Delivery partnerHolovast
Project funded byUK Government TechFirst
Programme strand
TechLocal
01 · Talent overview

A partner-ready view of London’s emerging AI talent pipeline.

These professionals bring experience from product, operations, care, marketing, engineering, research and customer-facing roles. The Accelerator helps translate that foundation into clearer AI-enabled career pathways and stronger employer conversations.

01
Position

Each professional is presented against a clear target role and an employer-recognisable career pathway.

02
Prove

CV, LinkedIn and portfolio links make relevant experience and capability easier for partners to review.

03
Convert

The programme team supports focused shortlisting, candidate introductions and interview preparation.

Role clarityTarget roles translated into language employers can use.
Visible proofProfessional profiles supported by CV, LinkedIn and portfolio evidence.
London accessProfessionals based in London or available to London employers.
Hiring supportShortlisting and interview coordination through the programme team.
For employers and funding partners

This directory demonstrates the depth, diversity of pathways and employer alignment of the talent pipeline. Interview, offer, placement and retention outcomes are reported through the programme’s formal monitoring framework. Updated 5 October 2026.

02 · Employer pathways

Role families built around hiring conversations.

Eight focused pathways help hiring teams understand where talent can contribute—from data and governance to product, engineering, delivery and AI-enabled growth.

01Data & Analytics14
02Product & Design12
03Governance & Cybersecurity9
04Software & Cloud5
05Business Analysis & Delivery5
06AI & Automation4
07Marketing & Growth3
08Digital Transformation & Operations1
03 · Talent directory

Search the cohort by role, pathway and location.

Open a profile to review the candidate’s career direction, prior professional foundation, core capabilities, AI tools and professional evidence.

53 profiles
Career-transition talent01
Business Analysis & Delivery

Aanuoluwapo Ajayi

Project Manager · Scrum Master

LondonLondon-based
AzureJiraKanban boardScrum
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent02
Governance & Cybersecurity

Opeyemi Olaosebikan

Data & AI Governance Manager

ManchesterLondon-employer aligned
Data governanceData qualityAI governanceStakeholder leadership
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent03
AI & Automation

Kehinde Azeez Ajani

AI Developer · AI Engineer

Waltham Borough (London)London-based
PythonFastAPILLMs & AI agentsReact & APIs
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent04
Data & Analytics

Aderonke Omotola

Data Analyst · Digital Transformation

LeedsLondon-employer aligned
Quantitative researchPython & StataTableauData management
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent05
Product & Design

Akinade Akinadeniyi

Senior Product Designer · Design Engineer

LondonLondon-based
Product designUX researchDesign systemsAccessibility
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent06
Business Analysis & Delivery

Yahaya Danladi Yusuf

Data & Business Analyst

LutonLondon-employer aligned
Power BIDAXPower QueryPython
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent07
Governance & Cybersecurity

Emmanuel Oghenebrorhie Omamohwo

Responsible AI · ESG Data Analyst

LondonLondon-based
GovernanceRisk awarenessSecurity controlsResponsible AI
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent08
Governance & Cybersecurity

Oluwatunmise Temitope Adewole

Cloud & Cybersecurity Analyst

LondonLondon-based
Microsoft AzureOperating systemGovernanceRisk awareness
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent09
Business Analysis & Delivery

Uchechi Victor Nwanesi

Technical Business Analyst · Power Platform Developer

CardiffLondon-employer aligned
Power platform- powerappspower automateàsharepointfigma
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent10
Software & Cloud

Abimbola Abigeal Ogundipe

Junior Cloud · Platform Engineer

Yeovil/BathLondon-employer aligned
Cloud ComputingInfrastructure & DevOpsNetworkingSoftware Development
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent11
Product & Design

Olusegun Faulkner

Product Designer · UI/UX Designer

LondonLondon-based
UX researchInteraction designInformation architectureFigma
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent12
Data & Analytics

Samuel Popoola

Data Scientist · Data Analyst

LondonLondon-based
Python for Data AnalysisExcelSQLAZURE
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent13
Data & Analytics

Zainab Gbenle

Data & Business Intelligence Analyst

ManchesterLondon-employer aligned
Data analysisData visualisationReportingAI-assisted research
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent14
Marketing & Growth

Temitope Falana

AI-enabled Marketing Strategist

BradfordLondon-based
Growth strategyCampaign deliveryContent workflowsAI productivity
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent15
Software & Cloud

Opeyemi Oyediran

AWS Solutions Architect · Cloud Architect

IlfordLondon-based
AWS architectureCloud migrationCloudFormationServerless
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent16
AI & Automation

Favour Ezeugboaja

Forward Deployment · AI Engineer

CardiffLondon-employer aligned
Data insights and data engineering skillsWorkflow automationApplied AIProcess improvement
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent17
Digital Transformation & Operations

Omotola

Application Support · Change Analyst

LondonLondon-based
IT/Support SpecialistDigital operationsProcess improvementService delivery
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent18
Data & Analytics

Okonkwo Chibuike Micheal

AI Automation Specialist · ML Engineer

GreenwichLondon-based
PythonJavaScriptMachine LearningMATLAB
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent19
Product & Design

Adefolake Mariam Olanrewaju

Product Designer · UI/UX Designer

London borough of Barking and DagenhamLondon-based
FigmaSQL & Python(Data AnalysisBeginner)Product thinking
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent20
Governance & Cybersecurity

Pamela Olowojebutu

Data · Machine Learning Engineer

LondonLondon-based
PythonCloudTerraformPyspark
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent21
Product & Design

Osamudiamen Gift Edogun

Product Manager · Business Analyst

HuddersfieldLondon-employer aligned
Prototyping with AI code toolsSQLJiraProduct thinking
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent22
Product & Design

Ojeiku Egwaoje

AI Product Builder · Technical Delivery

LondonLondon-based
Product thinkingUser researchPrototypingStakeholder management
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent23
Product & Design

Kehinde Matthew Oluwadamilare

Service Design Lead · AI-enabled Operations

LagosLondon-employer aligned
Service designWorkflow designCross-functional deliveryStakeholder management
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent24
Data & Analytics

Peace Elewa

Data Analyst · Business Intelligence Analyst

GlasgowLondon-employer aligned
Data AnalysisData analysisData visualisationReporting
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent25
Data & Analytics

Michael Nzegbuna

Customer Success · Data Analyst

Lagos, NigeriaLondon-employer aligned
Data AnalyticsData analysisData visualisationReporting
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent26
Product & Design

Tope Joseph Alake

AI Product Manager · Solutions Architect

LondonLondon-based
AI Auditing and solutionsProduct thinkingUser researchPrototyping
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent27
Data & Analytics

Kazeem Enitan Bello

Data Scientist · ML Engineer

ManchesterLondon-employer aligned
PythonFastAPITensorFlow & PyTorchAWS & Docker
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent28
Product & Design

Ayokunle Temitope Aregbesola

Project Coordinator · UI/UX Designer

LondonLondon-based
Programming (HTMLCSSJAVASCRIPTMICROSOFT PROJECT
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent29
Software & Cloud

Benjamin Chidera

Software Engineer · AI Engineer

Glasgow CityLondon-employer aligned
Python & TypeScriptFastAPI & Node.jsReact & Next.jsDocker & CI/CD
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent30
Marketing & Growth

Osaivbie Aimiuwu

AI-enabled Marketing Specialist

LagosLondon-employer aligned
AI Video CreationAI fashion Draft PatternsGrowth strategyCampaign delivery
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent31
Marketing & Growth

Dayo Adeniyi

Demand Generation · Growth Marketing Manager

LutonLondon-employer aligned
Paid mediaDigital marketingGrowth marketingGrowth strategy
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent32
Governance & Cybersecurity

Uche Ukaogo

SOC · Cybersecurity Analyst

LondonLondon-based
SOC analysisSIEM toolsDetection engineeringSecurity monitoring
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent33
Governance & Cybersecurity

Jennifer Igbeta

Azure Infrastructure · Security Engineer

LondonLondon-based
AzureTerraformAKSZero Trust
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent34
Product & Design

Adenike Adekola

Product Manager

LondonLondon-based
Stakeholders managementprocess optimizationData literacy and metrics trackingProduct thinking
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent35
Data & Analytics

Oluwadamilola Banjo

Data Scientist · Digital Experience Specialist

ScunthorpeLondon-employer aligned
Data analysisData visualisationReportingAI-assisted research
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent36
Software & Cloud

Olusegun Ekoh

Senior GenAI Software Engineer

HertfordshireLondon-based
Python & FastAPITypeScript & Node.jsAWS & KubernetesRAG pipelines
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent37
Data & Analytics

Chuks Jude Aniemeke

AI-enabled Travel Operations · Data Analyst

Lagos, NigeriaLondon-employer aligned
Data analytics & Travel bookingsData analysisData visualisationReporting
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent38
Governance & Cybersecurity

Precious Awuzu

Data & AI Governance Analyst

GloucesterLondon-employer aligned
PythonRMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Word
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent39
Product & Design

Abolaji Adebayo

Product Manager

LagosLondon-employer aligned
Software and ProductProduct thinkingUser researchPrototyping
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent40
Product & Design

Jesutofunmi Erastus Oluwatosin

Product Designer · Data Analyst

PeterboroughLondon-based
Product DesignProduct thinkingUser researchPrototyping
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent41
Data & Analytics

Caroline Itiola

Data Scientist · AI Support Engineer

LondonLondon-based
PythonSQLClaude CodeData analysis
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent42
Business Analysis & Delivery

Faith Nwokoro

Junior Project Manager · PMO Assistant

BirminghamLondon-employer aligned
JiraConfluenceTrelloMonday.com
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent43
Governance & Cybersecurity

Paul Nnadiekwe

Cybersecurity Analyst

PlymouthLondon-employer aligned
Training to be cyber security analystGovernanceRisk awarenessSecurity controls
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent44
Governance & Cybersecurity

Shakirat Opeyemi Raji

Cyber GRC · AI Governance Analyst

BelfastLondon-employer aligned
GRC Analyst and Risk Management ExpertGovernanceRisk awarenessSecurity controls
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent45
Data & Analytics

Barnabas Ogodo

Data Scientist · Data Analyst

DerbyLondon-employer aligned
Data analysisData visualisationReportingAI-assisted research
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent46
Software & Cloud

Olubunmi Olateju

AI Automation Engineer · Data Analyst

NewcastleLondon-employer aligned
Software DevelopmentWeb developmentData and AI skillsSoftware delivery
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent47
AI & Automation

Awalla Lydia

Executive Virtual Assistant · AI Automation

UyoLondon-employer aligned
Workflow automationApplied AIProcess improvementAI productivity
3 evidence links
Career-transition talent48
Data & Analytics

Dhevi Keerthana Gopikrishna

Data Analyst · Data Scientist

SalfordLondon-employer aligned
Python & SQLData AnalysisMachine LearningPandas & NumPy
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent49
Data & Analytics

Joseph Oluwaseun Daramola

Data Analyst · Reporting Specialist

ManchesterLondon-employer aligned
SQLTableauExcelPython/R and Power BI
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent50
Product & Design

Oluwaseun

Project Manager · Business Analyst

ManchesterLondon-employer aligned
Product thinkingUser researchPrototypingStakeholder management
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent51
Data & Analytics

Oluwaseun Ogunmola

Data Scientist

Bolton, Greater ManchesterLondon-employer aligned
Machine LearningData analysisData visualisationReporting
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent52
Business Analysis & Delivery

Peter Akinnadeju

Business Analyst

Cheshire EastLondon-employer aligned
Business Analyst skillsetsBusiness analysisProject deliveryRequirements
2 evidence links
Career-transition talent53
AI & Automation

Evelyn Balogun

Digital Health · AI Automation

BeXleyLondon-based
AI and digital health innovationwebsite and digital presencedigitalAI Tool
2 evidence links
Profile context

Experience bands describe each professional’s broader career foundation, not tenure in the target technology role. Capabilities should be considered alongside CV, portfolio and interview evidence.

04 · Employer access

Bring us the role. We’ll help identify the closest-fit people.

Share the role, working model and selection priorities. The programme team can coordinate a focused shortlist, candidate introductions and interview preparation.

Professionals collaborating around a laptop
01Role brief

Share the role, working model and the outcomes that matter most.

02Skills evidence

Review relevant CV, portfolio and professional profile evidence.

03Human context

Understand each person’s career foundation, direction and motivation.

04Focused shortlist

Meet the closest-fit professionals with programme support around the process.

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