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Stay valuable in the AI era
Understand where AI can improve your work, what still requires human judgment and how to keep building relevant capability.
THRIVE 2026 · Career & Business Conference
Future Ready
Prepare for the work, opportunities and relationships that will shape what comes next.
A practical conference for professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners and emerging talent who want to stay valuable in the AI era, build wider economic opportunity and use community intentionally for growth.
Countdown to THRIVE 2026Saturday, November 28 · 10:00 AM · Lagos
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Why THRIVE, why now
The rules of professional relevance are changing.
AI is changing how work gets done, what employers expect and which capabilities continue to command value. Professionals at every level need practical ways to adapt without losing the judgment, trust and credibility that make them useful.
At the same time, a career can hold more than one expression of value. Skills, experience and interests can create room for additional forms of work, contribution and income when approached deliberately and responsibly.
And growth rarely happens alone. Access to knowledge, people, referrals, mentors, customers and collaborators often comes through communities. THRIVE brings these conversations together in one practical day.
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Build the enterprise of you
Recognise the broader value in your knowledge and experience, then explore realistic ways to create opportunity beyond a single role.
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Use community for growth
Build relationships around contribution and trust, and learn how communities can create access to people, learning and opportunity.
Who should attend
THRIVE is for people who want to stay useful, create more possibilities and grow with the right people.
Whether you are building a career, running a business or figuring out your next move, the conversations are designed to help you make more deliberate choices about the future of your work and opportunities.
Professionals navigating change
If your role, industry or expectations are shifting because of AI and new ways of working, you will gain practical ideas for staying relevant and valuable.
Early-career and emerging talent
If you are entering the workplace or still building your professional identity, THRIVE will help you understand what makes people trusted, useful and opportunity-ready.
Entrepreneurs and business owners
If you are building something of your own, the conference will help you think more clearly about technology, personal value, relationships and the networks that support growth.
People building beyond one income stream
If you want to turn your skills, experience or interests into additional forms of work and income, you will learn how to approach that journey with more structure and intention.
You do not need to have everything figured out. Come ready to learn, ask better questions and leave with clearer next steps.
Speakers
Practical voices. Useful conversations.
Meet the professionals leading conversations on AI readiness, personal enterprise, and the power of community at THRIVE 2026.
SpeakerCharles Ilo
Chief Product Officer · Peerless
SessionYour Value in the Age of AI: How to Stay Useful, Trusted and Professionally Relevant
SpeakerOladipupo Ogunseye
Founder · Subify
SessionThe Enterprise of You: Building a Professional Operating System That Can Produce More Than One Source of Income
SpeakerOrifunke Lawal
Founder · Lady With Balls
SessionBeyond Networking: How Communities Create Access, Learning and Opportunity
SpeakerOlufemi Ibitoye
People and Culture Manager · Rayda
SessionBeyond Networking: How Communities Create Access, Learning and Opportunity
SpeakerYetunde Olatunbosun
Audience & Engagement Lead · Condia
SessionBeyond Networking: How Communities Create Access, Learning and Opportunity
SpeakerYomi Amoussa
Founder · Omni Options
SpeakerBrand and business strategist
The conference experience
Designed for participation, not passive listening.
The day will combine speeches with practical interactions that help you turn what you hear into useful next steps.
Practical sessions
Sessions built around real professional and business decisions, not generic motivation.
Ask & Offer networking
Meet people based on what you can contribute and what kind of support or opportunity you are looking for.
Career & business conversations
Space for attendees at entry, junior, mid and senior levels, as well as founders and business owners.
30-day action plan
Leave with one clear action to improve your work, expand your value or strengthen your professional network.
Registration
Secure your seat at THRIVE 2026.
Complete the registration form to reserve your place.
Event details
Saturday, November 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM
God's Chamber Church, 3 Ajayi Road, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos.
Saturday, November 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM
God's Chamber Church, 3 Ajayi Road, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Who is THRIVE 2026 for?
Professionals at every career stage, entrepreneurs, business owners, freelancers, job seekers and people preparing for their next professional move.
Do I need to work in technology to attend?
No. The AI conversation is about how work is changing across functions and industries, and how professionals can remain useful and credible as tools and expectations evolve.
Where is the conference taking place?
God's Chamber Church, 3 Ajayi Road, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos.
What time should I arrive?
The programme begins at 10:00 AM. Attendees should plan to arrive early enough to complete check-in and settle before the opening session.