As Bridge Africa Technologies prepares for another groundbreaking edition of the BAT Hackathon 2025, the announcement of a key appointment to its judging panel is generating significant attention across the tech and energy sectors. Ms. Olamide Bayeroju, a seasoned Supply Chain strategist and operations leader with a decade of international experience in the oil and gas industry, will serve as one of the distinguished judges for this year’s event.
Her selection reflects the Hackathon’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability. She will play a pivotal role in evaluating entries under categories that define the future of modern energy operations: Supply Chain Innovation Excellence, Operational Excellence in Energy Management, Digital Supply Chain Transformation Award, and Tech-Enabled Operations Excellence Award.
The BAT Hackathon, hosted annually by Bridge Africa Technologies, brings together innovators, developers, and engineers to design practical solutions that address real-world industrial challenges. With Ms. Bayeroju’s extensive background in logistics optimization, integrated activity planning, and strategic operations, her presence on this year’s judging panel reinforces the Hackathon’s focus on merging creativity with data-driven operational insight.
A Career Defined by Strategy, Transformation, and Measurable Impact
Olamide Bayeroju’s professional journey is one of deliberate growth and results-driven leadership. She currently serves as Supply Chain Short-Term Integrated Activity Planner for the Perdido and Appomattox Assets, where she is responsible for developing and managing integrated plans that optimize operational performance, align logistics with strategic objectives, and identify risks and opportunities in complex supply environments.
Before this, she served as Short-Term Planner for Brunei Shell Petroleum, overseeing the logistics operations of more than 50 offshore platforms. In this role, she led initiatives that generated over F$4 million in cost savings, improved operational visibility through the creation of a Logistics Performance Dashboard, and strengthened compliance mechanisms that elevated business efficiency.
Between 2018 and 2021, Olamide excelled as an Integrated Logistics Scheduler at Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO), where she coordinated vessel scheduling for deepwater offshore production. Her strategic interventions led to $1.4 million in cost savings, improved vessel turnaround time from 120 hours to 33 hours, and optimized contractor performance through enhanced auditing and supplier collaboration.
Earlier in her career at the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Olamide displayed exceptional leadership as a Logistics Graduate, pioneering operational improvement initiatives that reduced non-productive time from 24% to 7% and achieved over $1.8 million in annual savings. Her work in implementing driver competence assessments and warehouse optimization strategies became a reference point for efficiency within SPDC’s operations.
These achievements reveal a leader who combines analytical precision with operational creativity, one whose work continues to define best practices across the energy supply chain.
Education, Leadership, and Global Perspective
Ms. Bayeroju’s academic and leadership background complements her industry expertise. She holds 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 professional roles, she serves as the Learning Lead for Future Energy Leaders Brunei, mentoring emerging professionals in leadership and operational excellence. She is also the Logistics Business Integrity Ambassador, facilitating regular discussions on ethics, transparency, and governance in supply chain operations.
Her approach to leadership blends technical knowledge with human-centered strategy enabling her to translate complex operational models into efficient, people-driven solutions.
Why She’s the Perfect Fit for the BAT Hackathon 2025 Judging Panel
The 2025 BAT Hackathon is expanding its thematic focus to capture the next frontier of industrial innovation: Supply Chain Innovation Excellence, Operational Excellence in Energy Management, Digital Supply Chain Transformation, and Tech-Enabled Operations Excellence. These categories reflect a shared vision: building the foundations for smarter, more resilient, and more sustainable operations in Africa’s growing technology and energy landscape.
Within this framework, Ms. Olamide Bayeroju’s expertise aligns seamlessly with the Hackathon’s goals. Her career has been a living blueprint for what these categories represent. Through her roles at Shell and Brunei Shell Petroleum, she has led large-scale initiatives that demonstrate the power of integrated data, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic planning to transform operational performance.
Her hands-on experience in enterprise risk management, contract administration, and activity planning equips her with a deep understanding of how technology can enhance decision-making in supply chain systems. At the Hackathon, she will evaluate projects not only on their technical innovation but also on their practical scalability, cost efficiency, and alignment with long-term sustainability objectives.
Olamide is also deeply passionate about the intersection of digital transformation and human expertise. Her leadership in designing logistics dashboards and digital planning tools reflects her belief that technology should serve as a bridge — not a barrier — to operational excellence. This makes her an invaluable voice in assessing projects submitted under the Digital Supply Chain Transformation and Tech-Enabled Operations Excellence categories.
Her calm, analytical approach and strong commitment to ethics will ensure balanced evaluations that uphold the integrity of the BAT Hackathon 2025 and its mission to empower Africa’s next generation of innovators.
Championing Innovation and Sustainable Growth
In announcing her appointment, Bridge Africa Technologies described Ms. Bayeroju as “a professional who exemplifies what the BAT Hackathon stands for — innovation with discipline, sustainability with purpose, and leadership with measurable impact.”
Her inclusion on the judging panel reflects the organization’s belief that innovation thrives when guided by experience. The BAT Hackathon 2025 will once again serve as a platform where innovation meets mentorship, enabling participants to refine their ideas under the guidance of industry experts like Ms. Bayeroju.
Her presence will bring both global perspective and practical insight to the event — ensuring that every innovative concept presented is evaluated against the real-world demands of modern energy and supply chain operations.
Invitation to Innovators and Professionals
Bridge Africa Technologies invites innovators, startups, and students to participate in the BAT Hackathon 2025, where creativity and technology converge to solve pressing challenges in Africa’s energy and logistics sectors. The Hackathon will feature categories ranging from artificial intelligence and data science to sustainability and digital finance creating opportunities for collaboration, discovery, and growth.
With judges like Ms. Olamide Bayeroju, participants will gain more than evaluation; they will gain mentorship from a leader whose work demonstrates the impact of strategic innovation on both people and processes.
As preparations advance, the BAT Hackathon 2025 promises to reaffirm Africa’s capacity for transformative solutions and responsible leadership. Bayeroju’s journey stands as a testament to what’s possible when expertise meets vision, and her role on the panel ensures that the spirit of excellence remains at the heart of every innovation showcased this year.