Gori Yahaya

Gori is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker and the founder and CEO of UpSkill Digital, an EdTech company delivering some of the largest global digital skills initiatives. Reaching over 600,000 people globally, UpSkill Digital is on a mission to empower inclusive access to the necessary skills needed for all to participate and thrive in a changing society. With over a decade’s experience delivering workforce upskilling and leadership and behavioural change programmes for global organisations, including Google, Walmart, Microsoft and Mastercard, Gori is an expert at driving a culture of inclusive and accessible learning. UpSkill Digital programmes and tech talent academies have connected with multiple hard-to-reach audiences across Europe, Africa, Asia and the US, equipping those most in need with skills, confidence and meaningful pathways to employment. Gori is committed to building scalable solutions, with a relentless focus on ensuring accessibility for the most vulnerable groups in society- equipping them with the relevant skills for the digital age.

CEO of UpSkill Digital