The technology firm, ipNX Nigeria, has issued a warning to industries regarding the dangers of excessive reliance on artificial intelligence without first establishing dependable systems, high-quality data, and sustainable digital infrastructure.
This warning was articulated during the 2026 edition of the IoT West Africa Conference and Exhibition, which took place in Lagos, where industry stakeholders convened to deliberate on the future of digital transformation throughout Africa.
As stated, the company’s Chief Technology Architect, Oluwaseun Oluboyo, emphasized that organizations should refrain from adopting technology merely because it is currently popular.
He made this remark during a boardroom discussion titled, “Tech Transformation: A Masterclass to Enable the C-Suite to Lead Digital Transformation in Nigeria.”
He pointed out that effective digital transformation begins with comprehending customer requirements and pinpointing business challenges prior to the implementation of technological solutions.
He observed that numerous companies tend to prioritize the adoption of new technologies over the establishment of systems that can adequately support them.
Oluboyo remarked, “AI is not a magic bullet. AI will generate erroneous outputs more rapidly than any human can, thus the quality of your data is of utmost importance. Your workflow must be precisely calibrated because AI also lacks the ability to discern when to halt.”
He further elaborated that inadequate data management and fragile operational processes could diminish the advantages of artificial intelligence, underscoring the necessity for organizations to meticulously outline their systems and ready their infrastructure prior to deployment.
“Organizations must dedicate time to comprehend their systems, accurately map their data, and prepare their infrastructure before deployment,” he added.
Oluboyo also expressed concerns regarding Africa’s increasing reliance on foreign-based cloud infrastructure, asserting that the continent must start prioritizing local digital systems to tackle issues related to data security, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
ipNX technology highlights risks of poor AI adoption
