This is a story that spans an ocean. Kemisola Kasali is a strategic HR, People, and Data Analytics professional with extensive experience across banking, consulting, and academia. She applies advanced data solutions to uncover insights that improve business decisions, strengthen workforce performance, and shape organizational strategy at scale. Her expertise spans people and data analytics, organizational behavior, business strategy, and data-driven workforce management. She bridges technical implementation with strategic business thinking, translating complex data into actionable organizational insights.
Kemisola has authored and co-authored peer-reviewed publications on HR frameworks, early risk detection, scalable analytics models, and evidence-based evaluation. Her scholarship has advanced professional discourse, business outcomes, and practical adoption in people and data analytics. She regularly publishes and speaks on ethical AI, data-driven HR strategy, and workforce innovation at national and international conferences, events and webinars.
She served as Vice President of the SHRM HR Society and as a Diversity Council Member during her postgraduate program. She designed GenAI-focused curricula for HR professionals, ensuring ethical and measurable adoption of AI in workforce planning. She has also mentored professionals and facilitated certification courses for business and HR across multiple institutions.
Professional Impact and Achievements
Kemisola created predictive models within a U.S. university’s learning center that increased student retention by 35% and improved tutoring strategies by 20%. At a leading fintechcompany in Nigeria, she developed workforce solutions that reduced employee turnover by 25% and saved $30,000 annually. She also built dashboards that cut report preparation time by 40% and improved executive decision support by 20%.
Her contributions earned recognition on industry and academic platforms, including peer-reviewed features, licensed publications, and awards for applied analytics and diversity contributions. She regularly delivers invited talks on ethical AI and data-driven HR strategy.
“Kemisola stands out because she converts data into strategy that drives measurable business outcomes. Her data-driven policies, support for HR technology adoption, and predictive recruitment and retention models not only saved costs but also reshaped organizational culture and executive decision-making, connecting data to business strategy.” — Chief Technology Officer, FTMB
Applied Analytics in Practice
Kemisola directed initiatives that translated complex data into executive-ready insights. Her early-warning system at UALR flagged disengagement and improved student retention outcomes. Her policy-focused analytics informed workforce strategy, engagement models, and operational efficiency.
She partnered with a leading AI institute to develop GenAItraining programs for HR professionals, advancing organizational AI readiness and ethical applications. Her projects integrated academic, behavioral, and operational data to generate actionable insights and measurable outcomes across sectors.
Educational and Professional Background
Kemisola earned dual master’s degrees in Business Information Systems and Analytics, and an MBA with a Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics, all with a 4.0 GPA at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She also holds a Master of Education in Economics from the University of Lagos. She complements her academic record with certifications in People Analytics, Data Analysis, and memberships in professional bodies such as CIPM, HRCI, SHRM, and CompTIA.
Recognition and Media Features
Kemisola’s work has been featured in The HonestAI Magazine (2025), HR Mentorship (2025), and Regenesys (2021), and profiled in several local media. She also facilitated professional courses for certification programs across business schools, including the Rome Business School and the Centre for Enterprise Management and Research (CEMAR), between 2019 and 2022. Her published research in special issues on AI and Disaster Management is referenced in professional forums and academic platforms.
She is recognized for translating analytics into measurable impact, creating workforce models that improve retention, engagement, and operational efficiency. Her leadership extends to mentoring professionals, shaping inclusive workplace policies, and designing applied programs that strengthen workforce systems.
Vision and Future Aspirations
Kemisola aims to establish a global center of excellence in people and data analytics, focused on underserved organizations. She seeks to expand AI literacy, promote equitable workforce strategies, and contribute to industry standards and policy.
Her vision emphasizes practical outcomes, ethical responsibility, and scalable solutions that strengthen communities and organizations worldwide. She plans to lead large-scale initiatives that shape global policy, AI workforce standards, and mentorship programs for rising talent.
