Dr. Olumuyiwa Oluwole Popoola is a distinguished Nigerian legal practitioner and scholar. He is also a renowned expert in Cyber and Intellectual Property Law, as well as an international consultant, mediator, and author. He has extensive academic, professional, and consulting experience spanning Africa and beyond.

He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1999 and has since established himself as a leading authority in Cyber Law, Artificial Intelligence Law, Digital Technology Regulation, Intellectual Property Law and Techno-Legal Governance in E-Education, E-Labour, Fintech, Telehealth.

He is the Founder and Chief International Consultant of CyberRoboticAI Advocacy Ltd., a multidisciplinary techno-legal and ethical consultancy organization dedicated to addressing the legal, ethical, regulatory, and governance challenges arising from the Fourth and Fifth Industrial Revolutions.

He is a consultant, and service provider to the Nigerian Bar Association, 4Ward Communications, England and the Institute of Chartered Information Technology Professional, South Africa.

Dr. Popoola holds a Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) in Cyber Law from the University of South Africa (UNISA), South Africa. He also earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Cyber and Intellectual Property Law from UNISA, a Diploma in Intellectual Property Law from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Academy and UNISA.

In addition, he is Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) by the International Information System Security Certification, United States and holds a Certificate in Cybercrime from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Vienna, Austria.

His academic qualifications are complemented by certifications in the following: Cert. Telehealth for Specialist Medical Practices for Clinicians, issued by the Foundation for Professional Development, RSA; Professional Certification in Mediation and Conciliation, awarded by the Institute of Chartered Mediator and Conciliator (ICMC), Abuja; Barrister-at-Law, Council of Legal Education, Abuja; LL.B, OSU/OOU; N.C.E in Economics and Business Management Education, UNILAG and LASUED.

Experientially, Dr. Popoola has served in various capacities as an associate, advisor, and consultant to a wide range of public and private sector entities and institutions such as ‘akinlawon (SAN) & ajomo’, Lagos; Sebenza Wifi Taxi, Johannesburg; Dept. of Health, City of Joburg; UN and Tshwane Municipality, RSA; School of Business Leadership, UNISA; Dept. of Safety & Security Managt., Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria; Lonmin, RSA; Dept. of Water Affairs, Durban; ECOWAS Parliament, Abuja; Civil Service Commission, Eswatini; Botswana Defence Force; Min. of Justice, Uganda; Office of the President of Malawi; Lands Registry, Zambia; Electricity Generation Company, Malawi; Parliament of Uganda; African Labour Law Society.

Furthermore, he served in various capacities as a former associate, advisor, and consultant to: AU; Gambian Revenue Authority; Law Development Centre, Uganda; Public Procurement Regulatory Authority of Tanzania; Min. of Finance, Ghana; Land Administration Authority, Lesotho; Botswana Unified Revenue Service-BURS; Communication Regulatory Authority, Tanzania; South Sudan Electoral Commission; Ghanaian Road Agency and European Union, Ghana; Kenyan Teaching Service Commission; National Communications Authority, Ghana; Tanzanian Airport Authority, amongst others.

A prolific advocate of digital governance and technological innovation, Dr. Popoola has designed and delivered professional training programmes for lawyers, judges, public officers, academics, law enforcement personnel, corporate executives, and policymakers on Cyber Law, Artificial Intelligence Law, Social Media Law, E-Commerce Law, Data Protection, Digital Evidence, Intellectual Property, Robotics Regulation, E-Labour and emerging Technology Governance. He is widely recognized for promoting a techno-legal-ethical approach to the regulation and utilization of modern technologies.

As a scholar and thought leader, Dr. Popoola continues to contribute to the development of legal frameworks that promote innovation, responsible technology use, cybersecurity, digital inclusion, sustainable development, and access to justice in the digital age. His work reflects a commitment to bridging the gap between law, technology, business, and digital Governance, both within Nigeria and internationally.