Sir Demola Aladekomo, founder of Chams Holding Company Plc and one of Nigeria’s pioneering technology entrepreneurs, has been named chairman of the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit 2.0, scheduled to hold on August 11 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.

Organised by Mighty Media Plus Network Limited, publishers of QEDNG, the summit will convene policymakers, business leaders, investors and creative industry professionals to examine the future of Nigeria’s creative and cultural economy.

This year’s summit will be held under the theme, “Creativity, Culture and Nigeria’s Next Chapter.”

Announcing the appointment, Olumide Iyanda, Publisher of QEDNG and convener of the summit, says Aladekomo’s distinguished career as an entrepreneur, technology innovator and institution builder makes him well positioned to lead discussions at the event.

“Sir Demola Aladekomo has spent decades building businesses, championing innovation and supporting institution building. His experience will add real value to the conversations we want to have about the future of Nigeria’s creative economy,” Iyanda says.

Accepting the invitation, Aladekomo describes the summit’s theme as both timely and relevant, while commending QEDNG for creating a platform that encourages meaningful dialogue on the future of Nigeria’s creative industries.

He says he looks forward to contributing to discussions that will generate practical ideas for strengthening the sector and expresses confidence that the second edition of the summit will build on the success of last year’s inaugural event.

Aladekomo founded CHAMS in 1985 as Nigeria’s first indigenous computer maintenance company. Under his leadership, the company pioneered several technology milestones, including the country’s first wide area network built on personal computers. He also played a leading role in the development of Nigeria’s electronic payment ecosystem through the pioneering Valucard project and championed initiatives in identity management and digital infrastructure.

He retired as Group Managing Director of Chams in 2015 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in 2020. He also chairs SmartCity PLC, where he continues to advocate technology-driven innovation and digital development.

Aladekomo also shares another distinction with the inaugural chairman of the summit, Ufot Ekong. Both are former Presidents of the Lagos Business School Alumni Association. Ufot served as president between 2010 and 2012 before Aladekomo succeeded him from 2012 to 2014. While Ufot chaired the maiden edition of the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit in 2025, Aladekomo will preside over this year’s second edition.

The summit will explore how policy reforms, institutional support and private-sector investment can accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s creative economy across key sectors, including music, film and television, fashion and design, gaming, visual arts, publishing and literature, content creation, and technology-driven innovation.

The inaugural edition of the summit brought together leaders from government, business, finance and the creative industries to examine financing as a catalyst for building a more vibrant and sustainable creative economy.

Registration for QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit 2.0 is currently open.