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Strategist ยท Speaker ยท Founder

Building the future where AI, sustainability and innovation meet.

Helping organisations, founders and leaders navigate the biggest shifts shaping our world, from emerging technologies to the climate transition.

8+
Years in Strategy & Comms
1
Central Question Driving It All
What I Do

Three intersecting worlds.
One through-line.

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AI & Emerging Technology

Exploring how AI can solve real business and sustainability challenges, translating complexity into strategy that organisations can actually act on.

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Sustainability & Climate Innovation

Making sustainability practical, measurable and accessible. From ESG compliance to climate tech, I help organisations move from reporting to real change.

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Strategy & Engagement

Helping ideas become movements through communication, partnerships and execution, bridging research, policy and the organisations that need to act.

About Me

I'm Oluwatobi (Toby) Balogun, a strategist, speaker and founder passionate about the intersection of artificial intelligence, sustainability and innovation.

Over the past eight years, I've worked across marketing, communications, research engagement and digital strategy, helping organisations communicate complex ideas, build meaningful partnerships and deliver projects that create real-world impact.

How can emerging technologies help us build a more sustainable future?

That question has led me to explore everything from AI-powered sustainability solutions and digital transformation to stakeholder engagement, responsible innovation and climate technology.

Alongside my professional work, I'm building SustainWyse, exploring how AI can make sustainability reporting, ESG compliance and decision-making simpler and more accessible for organisations operating in emerging markets and beyond.

I also write about technology, sustainability, leadership and entrepreneurship, sharing practical insights for professionals navigating a rapidly changing world.

Whether I'm speaking at conferences, developing new ideas or writing online, my goal remains the same: to make complex ideas understandable, and useful.

Currently
Skills & Expertise

The toolkit behind the work.

Strategy
Digital Strategy Stakeholder Engagement Research Impact Partnership Development Growth Strategy
Communications
Executive Communications Thought Leadership Content Strategy Public Speaking Crisis Comms
AI & Technology
AI Strategy Prompt Engineering AI Ethics Digital Transformation Responsible Innovation
Sustainability & ESG
ESG Reporting Carbon Markets Climate Policy Sustainability Strategy Impact Measurement
Entrepreneurship
Product Strategy Startup Positioning Grant Writing Accelerator Programmes B2B Sales
Markets
Nigeria / West Africa UK Emerging Markets Energy Transition African Business
Portfolio

Work across three domains.

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AISustainability
SustainWyse

AI-powered sustainability transformation partner helping large corporates navigate ESG compliance and reporting across the UK, Nigeria and emerging markets.

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AIWriting
Africa's ESG Disclosure Landscape

Published analysis on Nigeria's 2028 ESG disclosure deadline and Africa's energy transition measurement gap, featured on SustainWyse and BusinessDay.

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SpeakingCommunity
BrightonSEO Main Stage

Main stage speaker at one of Europe's largest digital marketing conferences, delivering insights on content strategy, AI and digital communications.

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ResearchEngagement
Energy Research Engagement

Translating cutting-edge energy research into public and policy impact, connecting academic outputs to the organisations and decision-makers that need them most.

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Newsletter

Ideas worth staying curious about.

Practical insights on AI, sustainability, leadership and entrepreneurship, for professionals navigating a rapidly changing world. No noise, just signal.

Experience & Speaking

The journey so far.

2023 to Present
Engagement & Events Manager
UK Energy Research Centre ยท Imperial College London

Leading strategic events and research engagement for a UKRI-funded national research centre on energy.

2022 to Present
Founder
SustainWyse Ltd

Building an AI-powered sustainability transformation partner for large corporates with African and emerging market footprints.

Earlier
Digital Strategy & Comms Roles
Platform Capital ยท British Council ยท BBC Nigeria ยท BusinessDay Media ยท University of Surrey

11+ years spanning digital marketing, stakeholder engagement, ESG and strategic communications across the UK, Nigeria and beyond.

Speaking Topics

I bring energy, depth and practical insight to stages and panels on technology, sustainability and leadership. Keynotes, panels and workshops available.

โ—† Artificial Intelligence & Sustainability
โ—† Digital Sustainability
โ—† Building Responsible AI
โ—† Climate Technology
โ—† The Future of Work
โ—† Sustainable Innovation
โ—† Leadership in Emerging Industries
โ—† Content & Thought Leadership
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Let's work together.

"Whether it's a speaking opportunity, consulting brief or a conversation worth having, I'd love to hear from you."

Based in London ยท Available globally for speaking and consulting engagements.