Smith Egharevba

IMA 2025 (E3) FOUNDER OF THE YEAR

ABOUT

Smith is the trailblazing founder of CloudNukes, an EdTech platform that’s rapidly becoming a launchpad for aspiring Cloud and DevOps professionals around the world. With bold vision and grassroots execution, Smith has turned an idea into a thriving movement – empowering hundreds of learners, particularly from underserved communities in the UK and Africa, to break into tech with confidence and credibility. What began as a mission to close the cloud skills gap has evolved into a full-fledged ecosystem of career readiness. Under Smith’s leadership, CloudNukes is disrupting traditional tech education by merging hands-on cloud training with AI-driven learning support. Focused on learners from underserved communities, his platform delivers real-world projects, accountability-based cohorts, and personalised AI tools that adapt to each learner’s pace. With strategic partnership talks underway – including with local councils and , Smith is building more than a bootcamp; he’s pioneering a smarter, more inclusive path into tech. His bold, learner-first approach is reshaping the future of cloud education.
 

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