Engr. Itaobong Ikpe MNSE

Ex-Officio 2

Itaobong Ikpe is a Solutions Architect and technology innovation leader with over 14 years of experience spanning cloud engineering, software development, DevOps, cybersecurity, and digital transformation across the energy and technology sectors. He is the Principal Lead, Technology Innovation and CTO at CypherCrescent Limited, where he leads cross-functional teams delivering cloud-native platforms, AI-enabled solutions, and secure digital infrastructure for engineering and business operations. Itaobong holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Port Harcourt and a Postgraduate Programme in Cloud Computing from The University of Texas at Austin. He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and holds certifications in ITIL® 4, Professional Scrum Master I & II, and ISC2 Cybersecurity among others. A committed mentor and speaker, he has delivered over 100 training, mentoring, and speaking engagements, contributing to professional development across Africa’s energy and technology ecosystem.