Edward Isoghie, a leading expert in human-centred artificial intelligence (AI), industrial cyber resilience, and workforce development, is pioneering innovations that are reshaping manufacturing and supply chains. His work focuses on creating intelligent industrial systems that are not only efficient but also designed with people at the centre of technology.
In an exclusive discussion with The Guardian, Isoghie highlighted how the global manufacturing and supply chain landscape is experiencing rapid transformation. Industries worldwide are navigating technological disruption, cyber threats, and increasingly complex supply chain vulnerabilities, demanding smarter and more resilient solutions.
Research and applied innovations from Isoghie are setting new global benchmarks for industrial operations. His projects enhance production efficiency, strengthen cybersecurity, and improve usability, making advanced technologies more accessible to workers. Among his innovations are adaptive algorithms for detecting cyber threats in manufacturing plants, AI-driven supply chain monitoring, cognitive load-aware control interfaces, and high-precision digital twins simulating industrial operations.
As industries contend with cyberattacks, workforce shortages, and fast-paced digitalisation, Isoghie’s human-centred approach offers timely solutions. His work also aligns with major continental strategies, including the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and regional plans for industrialisation and digital economic growth.
Calling on Nigerian governments and industry leaders to adopt his framework, Isoghie emphasized that human-centred AI simplifies complex industrial processes, reduces operator workload, and improves production accuracy. By integrating intelligent digital systems with human-focused design, manufacturing and supply chain operations can become safer, more resilient, and future-ready.
source: The Guardian