With all the opportunities presented by technology, one can easily get lost in the world of technology as new things keep emerging every day while existing ones keep expanding. It is, therefore, important to carefully identify a niche in technology and focus on it.

1. MY PLACE IN THE INFORMATION AGE
Ikechukwu DURU
B.Eng Chem Engineering (Uniuyo) |
Project Manager |
Web/Desktop Developer |
Cyber Security Consultant
www.duruikechukwu.com OCTOBER 15, 2021
BY
PRESENTED AT
THE 2021 STUDENTS’ WEEK OF NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS,
UNIVERSITY OF UYO STUDENTS CHAPTER

2. WHAT ARE MY ASPIRATIONS AS A YOUNG
CHEMICAL ENGINEER?

3. BUT WHAT EXACTLY SHOULD I CONSIDER/ EXPECT?
• 50 Open Positions, 5000 applications
• B. Eng Chem Engineering, but using my hands more than my head
• Will the world ever know my name?
• Will machines someday takeover my job?
• Do I know people?
• Do I have capital?

4. WHAT DOES THE INFORMATION AGE PRESENT?

5. OPPORTUNITIES!!!

6. ???
Inyinoluwa
Ezra
Olugbenga
Shola

7. YEAH!!! TECHNOLOGY!!!
• According to United Nations, Digital
Revolution holds bright promises for
Africa
• A 2019 study by Harvard Business
Review show how Digital Technology
uptake would help six key African
countries, including Nigeria leapfrog
ahead in economic development

8. BUT ARE THESE NOT JUST MERE SAYINGS?

9. NOW CHECK THIS OUT!
• According to Partech, Even though
total funding in 2020 was lower than
in 2019 (due to the Pandemic), some
young startups closed more deals in
2020 than in 2019, some attaining the
unicorn status ($1 Billion Valuation)

10. WHAT!! WHO ARE THESE STARTUPS??

11. WHAT IS COMMON ABOUT THESE COMPANIES?

12. TECHNOLOGY!!

13. • WHAT IS IN IT FOR ME?
• HOW DO I HAVE A
PIECE OF THE ACTION?

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Identify Your Niche*
Get a Laptop
Get Internet Connection
Get a mentor*
Build Discipline*
Build Things
SIMPLE STEPS

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AI & ML
Robotics/ IOT
Blockchain
Cyber Security
Virtual Reality
Data Science/ Analytics
WHAT NICHE

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Front/ Backend Dev
Mobile Dev
UI/UX- Product Dev
WHAT NICHE

17. HMMM!!! BUT I STILL DON’T KNOW HOW TO START
• Python
• C#
• Php
• Pearl
• SQL
• Git
• HTML
• CSS
• Javascript
• Java
• JQuerry
• Angular JS
• React
• Vue JS
• Rubby on Rails
• Bootsrap
• AWS
• Azure
• Google Cloud
• Node.js
• Laravel
• ASP.Net core

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Benefit from lots of available funding
Become a valuable and sought after talent
Create real values that shape the world
Be a globally relevant stakeholder
Emerging Challenges and more opportunities
Be my own boss and do what makes me happy
HOW CAN MY FUTURE BE SHAPED?