Casper Okpara@casper_joe_okpara143

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Nigeria

5+ years of experience

About me

Casper Joe is a tech entrepreneur and business growth expert driving digital transformation with AI. He is the founder of CORI AI Lab, a platform that equips businesses with accessible AI tools for automation, content creation, analytics, and customer engagement, helping SMEs compete in the digital economy. Casper’s journey began with a deep curiosity for solving real-world challenges, leading him to blend business strategy with cutting-edge technology. He has trained thousands in digital growth, built AI-powered products that scale globally, and continues to mentor innovators on using technology to unlock growth. Casper’s work emphasizes impact, sustainable innovation, and empowering local businesses through practical, scalable solutions.

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Launch and Fund Your Own Startup-Edition 1

Join our $1,000,000+ startup challenge series powered by Surge 📌 This announcement outlines the launch of a Global Human+AI Exchange — aligning universities, global cities, talent networks, and industry to accelerate human-centered AI innovation, technology transfer, and economic growth. 👉 Read more here ⏱️ 8 days to turn your idea, or existing product, into an investable demo. 📅 February 6 - 15, 2026 • Feb 6 - 14 (Online Phase) - Collaborate and build online with developers and AI innovators from around the world. All projects must be submitted by the end of the online phase on February 14th. 🕙 Doors open at 10:00 AM, first come, first served. • Feb 14 (On‑site Build Day) - Selected participants will be invited to an exclusive in‑person session to refine their projects and connect directly with mentors. • Feb 15 (On‑site Demos & Awards) - Live pitching sessions to a panel of judges and ecosystem partners, followed by the official winner announcement. 🌟 Get feedback from startup mentors and technical experts. 📍 On-site Venue (Feb 14–15): MindsDB SF AI Collective 3154 17th St, San Francisco, California, USA 📲 Real-time on-site updates (SF) For real-time announcements and information during the on-site portion (Feb 14–15), join the LabLab SF Chapter WhatsApp group: 👉 Join the WhatsApp group 🤝 Join solo or with a team. New founders and existing startups are welcome. 🏆 $1,000,000+ in credits, token prizes, perks and funding opportunity. 📍 On-site participation is by invitation only. Travel and accommodation expenses will not be covered. 🧑‍💻 Apply now to build, validate, and pitch with purpose.

Benin Multimodal AI Hackathon

Explore Innovations in Language Processing and Image Generation! 🕒 72 hours to complete the challenge 💡 Create revolutionary tourism and culture apps 🤝 Take part alone or form a team with other participants 🚀 The final project can be used for your portfolio, and the startup application to the Slingshot accelerator 🏆 Win cash prizes, cloud credits, incubation & collaboration opportunities to develop your project further!