Dr. Olarinre Salako is a multidisciplinary leader with over two decades of experience in data analytics, artificial intelligence, oil & gas, renewable energy, and electric mobility. As the Founder and Managing Partner/Chief Consultant at EMAKEMTOS, a global consulting, advisory, and training firm, he drives innovative, data-informed, AI-powered, and domain-specific solutions that optimize operational efficiency, accelerate energy transition, and foster sustainable development.
A thought leader with 10 U.S. Patents and over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and technical reports, Olarinre has held key leadership positions in oil & gas, automotive, renewable energy, and sustainability sectors, managing high-impact, multimillion-dollar commercial and government-funded projects—including multiple initiatives sponsored by Multi-national Energy Companies and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
At Toyota Connected North America, he championed vehicle electrification, carbon neutrality, and driver safety by harnessing telematics data and artificial intelligence. Among his groundbreaking innovations are a drunk-driving prevention algorithm, Carbon Coaching platforms, an ECO-mode driving algorithm for Earth Day campaigns, and an automated PHEV utilization report system—all significantly advancing Toyota’s net-zero and carbon credit collaborations with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Biography
Olarinre holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure, and Society at Heriot-Watt University (UK), BTech in Geophysics from the Federal university of Technology Akure and a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science and Machine Learning from Columbia (USA). He has also completed MBA coursework in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, and Project Management from the University of North Dakota, and holds executive certificates in Blockchain and Smart Contracts Technology from Cornell University (USA) and Sustainability Leadership (Business and Climate Chage – Towards Net Zero Emissions) from the University of Cambridge—underscoring his commitment to innovation and ethical leadership.
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