A United States–based Nigerian data analyst, Olatoye Agboola, has been honoured with the 2025 Global Recognition Award for his outstanding contributions to data analytics, operational excellence, and talent development within the finance and technology sectors.

In a letter, the awards committee named Agboola among this year’s honourees, describing him as “a rare combination of technical brilliance and leadership capacity whose work has consistently delivered measurable results and lasting industry impact.”

The Global Recognition Award celebrates professionals worldwide whose work has redefined industry standards, advanced global best practices, and demonstrated innovation with a measurable social or economic impact.

Agboola, an IT specialist trained at New Jersey City University, has spent much of his career developing data-driven systems that bridge the gap between technical efficiency and strategic decision-making. His work, the committee noted, has “transformed how organisations harness analytics to improve performance, enhance transparency, and drive growth.”

In his current role at Swappie, a leading European telecommunications company, Agboola led the development of sophisticated SQL and Python-based data models that streamlined access to real-time operational intelligence. These models, according to the committee, reduced decision-making delays and boosted operational throughput by 14 per cent.

He also designed advanced customer experience analytics dashboards that identified key drop-off points in user journeys, enabling more targeted retention strategies. This initiative resulted in an 11 per cent increase in customer retention and directly supported revenue growth.

The committee further highlighted Agboola’s broader impact on the finance sector, noting his creation of real-time fraud detection models that reduced financial losses from fraudulent claims by 35 per cent, as well as his leadership in redesigning warranty claims workflows, cutting resolution times by 40 per cent and improving customer satisfaction.

“Olatoye Agboola’s recognition with a 2025 Global Recognition Award reflects his exceptional ability to combine technical expertise with strategic vision and people-centred leadership that creates lasting change,” the panel stated.

Speaking after the announcement, Agboola said the honour underscores his belief that data analytics is ultimately about human outcomes, not just technical precision.

“For me, the award is not just about the numbers or the systems we build,” he said. “It’s about the people whose careers and businesses are transformed through analytics. That’s what gives my work meaning.”

With a career marked by consistent innovation, Agboola’s recognition reinforces the growing influence of Nigerian professionals shaping the global technology landscape – and the critical role of data-driven leadership in the next phase of digital transformation. (BUSINESS DAY)