Mr. Gbolahan Salako is the CEO of Datalink Consulting Limited. He has been in the IT industry since 1994 starting out as an SAP Consultant with multiple certifications before moving on to Servicenow implementations.
During his consulting activities, he got exposed to AI and Machine Learning and has never stopped honing his skills in this area over the last few years
He has been involved and led multiple IT implementations in several countries including The United States, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Norway, Netherlands, Germany, China and Nigeria. He brings a unique perspective into projects having come from a technical background and at the same time possessing very strong functional/business knowledge.
Dayo is an AI and Cloud Solution Architect, possesses proven leadership abilities, excelling in creating technical visions and strategies for advanced solutions that address complex enterprise challenges. His role emphasizes his expertise in guiding teams towards meeting both technical and business objectives.
With over two and a half decades of experience in the software engineering industry, Dayo is a polyglot engineer skilled in programming languages including C#, Go, Python, Rust, and JavaScript. This diverse technical background underpins his ability to innovate and lead in various sectors.
His technical leadership extends to industries such as banking and finance, telecommunications, energy, decentralized crypto, and Web3. Dayo has adeptly leveraged data analytics, machine learning, AI, and distributed ledger technologies in his projects. Notably, he has spearheaded the development and implementation of strategic programs, including SWIFT integrations, real-time payment systems, high-value ISO20022 compliant payment rails, an Insurance Underwriting Platform, and distributed ledger integrated payment solutions.