Speaker profile: Temi Afeye

Temi Afeye is a seasoned Data Science Leader with over a decade of experience driving AI and analytics innovation across financial services, consulting, and the public sector. He currently leads AI and machine learning initiatives at Lloyds Banking Group, where he focuses on generative AI, pricing models, and causal inference frameworks that deliver measurable business impact. Temi’s career spans Deloitte, where he advised global clients on data strategy; M-KOPA, where he built credit-risk models to expand financial access in emerging markets; and the European Environment Agency, where he applied data science to support environmental sustainability across Europe.His expertise includes deploying production-grade ML on Cloud, building explainable models, and fine-tuning large language models (LLMs) for real-world applications. He’s especially passionate about applying AI responsibly, mentoring technical teams, and bridging the gap between data science and strategic decision-making.