At this year’s Founders’ Conference learn how to use Artificial Intelligence tools to accelerate the growth of your business, transform your business as an AI power-house
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For over 10 years since the very first edition of Founders Conference at Four Points by Sheraton, one thing has remained constant — the businesses that scale successfully are the ones that embrace innovation, technology, and data. At Founders Conference 2026, we are taking a bold step into the future by exploring one of the most transformative forces shaping businesses globally — Artificial Intelligence.






DATE
Sept 5, 2026
Saturday • 10AM
VENUE
Continental Hotel
Victoria Island, Lagos
AUDIENCE
Founders & Tech Enthusiasts
Obsessed with growth
At Founders Conference 2026:
This is more than a conference. It is a gathering for visionary founders building the future.
At Founders Conference 2026:
This is more than a conference. It is a gathering for visionary founders building the future.
Stop Surviving | Start Scaling.
The Room Where Founders Get Real.
Fewer Talks | More Answers.
This is not a motivational event. It's a working session for founders who've survived the first years and are now wrestling with the harder questions — how to grow revenue predictably, build teams that don't fall apart, access the right capital, and make better decisions under pressure.
Every session is designed around a specific problem. Every speaker has lived it. You'll walk out with tools you can use the following week.

How to build a sales engine that scales beyond the founder with repeatable systems, clear processes, and teams that can consistently close deals.

What investors are really looking for and how to position your business, traction, and vision to become fundable and investment-ready.

How to create systems, operations, and structures that allow your business to grow sustainably without relying entirely on you to drive every outcome.

Why your story is one of your strongest growth assets and how to use narrative, positioning, and visibility to build momentum before the traction fully catches up.
CEO, Nanoskilled & SalesRuby | Africa's most-followed sales coach
Two decades building revenue systems for organisations across Africa. Has trained over 500 companies. Founder of the Africa Revenue Summit. Speaking on: Why your sales structure is the ceiling on your growth — and how to raise it.
Co-Founder & CEO, Sycamore | ex-Shell, KPMG, PwC
Left a blue-chip career to build Sycamore, now serving 300,000+ individuals and businesses with access to credit. MBA from Lagos Business School & IESE Barcelona. Speaking on: How to build a credible brand and raise capital before the numbers make it easy.
Group CEO, SEAL GROUP. Board Member, Dangote Group
Business at the Speed of AI as a high-impact innovation conference focused on helping entrepreneurs, executives, creators, and business leaders understand how artificial intelligence is reshaping business growth, operations, leadership, and competitive advantage.
At this conference, participants will explore how AI is transforming industries, accelerating innovation, and redefining the future of entrepreneurship. Attendees will learn how modern founders and business leaders can leverage AI to improve productivity, automate workflows, scale marketing and sales, enhance customer experiences, and make smarter strategic decisions. The conference will also examine how companies can remain relevant in a rapidly changing digital economy where speed, adaptability, and innovation are becoming the new competitive currency.
The conference will further provide a platform for professionals to discover emerging trends, practical frameworks, and real world applications driving the next era of enterprise transformation.
Through keynote sessions, panel discussions, and expert led conversations, attendees will gain valuable insights into building agile organizations, integrating intelligent technologies into everyday processes, and creating sustainable growth models in an increasingly data-driven marketplace.
Participants will also discover opportunities for collaboration, digital transformation, talent growth, and innovation needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving economy.
6 sessions. Each one built around a specific challenge facing growth-stage founders in Nigeria today.
Understanding how AI is changing business models, industries, and global competition.
Practical strategies for using AI tools to accelerate growth, operations, marketing, and execution.
How entrepreneurs can build agile, future-ready companies driven by innovation and technology.
Leveraging AI to generate leads, personalize engagement, improve conversions, and scale globally.
Exploring how Artificial Intelligence is transforming customer experience through personalization, automation, data-driven engagement, and smarter service delivery in the modern business landscape.
Exploring responsible AI adoption, workforce transformation, and the leadership mindset required for the future economy.
Seats are capped. This is a working room, not an arena event.
Account Name: SalesRuby Limited
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Early bird pricing is available for a limited time and closes on 30 June, 2026. Secure your spot now at the discounted early bird rate before prices increase.
Attending with your team? Groups of three or more qualify for special rates. To access group discounts, please contact us at training@salesruby.com.
How to leverage AI for retention, sales and customer relationship management
The options for funding your business
How to leverage AI in workforce management