The Sovereign Founder: Engineering High-Growth Ventures with AI & Global Talent

​According to recent global research by McKinsey & Company and independent adoption studies, the rules of scale have changed. Data shows that 78% of companies worldwide now use AI in at least one core function, while 71% actively deploy generative AI tools to drive productivity and innovation. At the same time, a growing share of knowledge workers operate independently, giving founders unprecedented access to elite global talent. The real question is no longer whether founders will adopt AI and distributed teams — but how they will design systems that preserve ownership, resilience, and long-term relevance.

​The Eridan Community, in collaboration with the Centre for Innovation and Development, is excited to host a strategic conversation on The Sovereign Founder: Engineering High-Growth Ventures with AI & Global Talent, featuring insights from:

​▪️John Orakwe, global AI advisor and top-five AI educator, who has upskilled over 2,600 business leaders worldwide and designed award-winning AI programs across multiple continents.

​▪️Blessing Bossman, growth strategist and business transformation expert turning complex challenges into actionable frameworks that scale teams, processes, and revenue.

​▪️Paul Obalonye, fintech and AI infrastructure founder driving cross-border financial systems and digital finance solutions across Africa and global emerging markets.

​This session will explore how modern founders are building scalable, globally competitive ventures with ownership, resilience, and long-term relevance at the core.

​📅 29th January 2026

​⏰ 2:00 PM

​ Join us for this exciting webinar.