The West Africa Tech Excellence Forum (WATEF) has announced Ms. Olamide Bayeroju as one of the distinguished judges for the WATECH Hackathon 2024, a major highlight of the annual WATEF Conference and Awards. Her selection reflects the forum’s commitment to recognizing and involving leaders whose professional work demonstrates measurable impact in sustainable energy operations, digital transformation, and supply chain innovation.
Ms. Bayeroju will serve on the Judging Committee for categories including Supply Chain Innovation Excellence, Operational Excellence in Energy Management, Digital Supply Chain Transformation Award, Tech-Enabled Operations Excellence Award, and Sustainability Strategy for Energy Corporations. Her inclusion in this year’s judging panel underscores WATEF’s continued dedication to ensuring that innovation within the energy and technology sectors remains practical, scalable, and grounded in real operational excellence.
The WATECH Hackathon is one of West Africa’s leading platforms for collaborative problem-solving, bringing together engineers, developers, researchers, and entrepreneurs to design data-driven solutions for industrial and environmental challenges. As an accomplished professional with a decade of experience in supply chain management and integrated activity planning across global oil and gas operations, Ms. Bayeroju’s presence will add exceptional depth to this year’s deliberations.
A Career Defined by Precision, Impact, and Purpose
Olamide Bayeroju’s professional career tells a story of strategy, transformation, and measurable results. Over the years, she has worked across multiple Shell entities; Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO), and Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP), and currently serves as Supply Chain Short-Term Integrated Activity Planner for the Perdido and Appomattox assets, where she manages the short-term integrated plan that aligns logistics with asset performance goals, operational priorities, and corporate sustainability objectives.
Her record demonstrates a blend of leadership and analytical discipline. At Brunei Shell Petroleum, she managed logistics planning for over 50 offshore platforms within the East Asset, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to improve compliance, readiness, and visibility across operations. Her efforts contributed to over F$4 million in cost savings, the design of a Logistics Planning Dashboard that enhanced decision-making transparency, and the delivery of business models that reduced inefficiencies in offshore planning.
Between 2018 and 2021, during her tenure at SNEPCO, Ms. Bayeroju developed integrated logistics schedules that optimized material movement for deepwater production assets, achieving $1.4 million in cost savings and reducing vessel turnaround time from 120 hours to 33 hours in under six months. Her initiatives improved offshore safety and coordination while reinforcing supplier accountability and risk management practices.
Earlier in her journey at SPDC, she was instrumental in transforming logistics and transport operations across Nigeria’s onshore activities. She managed over 300 fleet vehicles, implemented a competence assessment system for drivers, and led LEAN projects that optimized warehouse storage, reduced downtime from 24% to 7%, and achieved annual savings exceeding $1.8 million. These accomplishments reflect her ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution.
Her expertise extends beyond logistics and scheduling to enterprise risk management, operations assurance, contract administration, and budget planning, all critical areas for achieving operational excellence in the energy industry. Her track record in aligning cost efficiency with sustainability outcomes has made her a leading voice in responsible energy management.
Education and Leadership Foundations
Ms. Bayeroju’s academic and leadership background further strengthen her professional influence. She earned a Master’s degree in International Employment Relations and Human Resource Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Kent, United Kingdom.
Beyond her technical expertise, she has emerged as a thought leader and mentor. She currently serves as the Learning Lead for Future Energy Leaders Brunei, where she supports capacity-building initiatives for young professionals in the energy sector. She also champions business integrity as the Logistics Business Integrity Ambassador, facilitating ethics and compliance discussions that encourage transparency in operational planning and execution.
Her leadership approach is deeply rooted in discipline, collaboration, and foresight principles that align with WATEF’s mission of advancing technology and sustainability across Africa.
Why She Is a Perfect Fit for the WATECH Hackathon 2024 Judging Panel
The WATECH Hackathon 2024 is designed to challenge innovators to rethink systems that drive Africa’s industrial and environmental progress. Its focus areas Supply Chain Innovation Excellence, Operational Excellence in Energy Management, Digital Transformation, Tech-Enabled Operations, and Sustainability Strategy mirror Ms. Bayeroju’s professional strengths and contributions.
In Supply Chain Innovation Excellence, her experience in building integrated planning systems and logistics optimization frameworks positions her to assess solutions that balance efficiency with resilience. Her understanding of real-world constraints such as vessel scheduling, offshore risks, and budget compliance will help innovators align theory with operational reality.
For Operational Excellence in Energy Management, Ms. Bayeroju brings hands-on insight into the complexities of running multi-asset energy operations. Her ability to integrate planning assumptions, identify performance gaps, and analyze readiness metrics will provide a clear benchmark for evaluating operational sustainability among hackathon participants.
In the Digital Supply Chain Transformation Award, her work in developing data visualization dashboards and forecasting tools demonstrates her belief in technology as a driver of operational efficiency. Her perspective will guide teams to prioritize practical, data-driven solutions over abstract concepts.
Under the Tech-Enabled Operations Excellence Award, she will evaluate projects based on scalability, integration with existing industrial systems, and their contribution to improved safety, productivity, and resource utilization. Her own experience in implementing digital planning systems within Shell’s operations gives her a solid foundation for assessing both innovation and feasibility.
Lastly, her understanding of Sustainability Strategy for Energy Corporations makes her an invaluable contributor to the Hackathon’s overarching goal of responsible innovation. She has consistently applied sustainability principles in cost reduction, contract design, and project execution, demonstrating that efficiency and environmental responsibility can coexist within the same operational framework.
Through these lenses, Ms. Bayeroju will not only judge but also mentor teams to think critically about implementation, long-term value, and ethical leadership in technological innovation.
Championing Africa’s Next Chapter of Innovation
In a statement by the WATEF Secretariat, Ms. Bayeroju’s appointment was described as “a reflection of WATEF’s commitment to bridging operational expertise with technological creativity to shape Africa’s sustainable future.” The Secretariat noted that her professional experience in complex energy operations will ensure that participants receive feedback rooted in real-world applicability and measurable impact.
Her inclusion in the 2024 judging panel is expected to inspire young professionals, data scientists, and engineers to pursue innovation that transcends code and design—innovation that transforms industries and communities. Her perspective will remind participants that true excellence lies not only in new technology but in disciplined execution, ethical conduct, and the courage to solve enduring challenges.
The West Africa Tech Excellence Forum invites innovators, developers, entrepreneurs, and students to participate in the WATECH Hackathon 2024, a convergence of technology and strategy that celebrates human ingenuity and sustainable progress.
With seasoned judges like Ms. Olamide Bayeroju on the panel, participants can expect fair, insightful, and forward-thinking evaluations. Her voice brings a rare blend of technical mastery, managerial foresight, and leadership integrity qualities that embody the standard of excellence WATEF continues to promote.
As the world turns toward cleaner energy, efficient logistics, and data-driven operations, leaders like Ms. Bayeroju demonstrates that Africa’s path to sustainability is already being charted one innovative idea at a time.
