Olufunbi Babalola is making a significant impact at the crossroads of technology, leadership, and innovation. With expertise spanning artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and product management, Babalola is a key player in shaping the future of tech. His career, marked by pioneering projects and visionary leadership, is helping organizations harness the potential of AI while addressing some of the industry’s most urgent challenges, especially in digital security.

A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a Master’s in Software Management, Babalola’s career has been defined by his ability to combine deep technical knowledge with a forward-thinking approach. Now serving as a Technical Product Manager at Copart, he brings these skills together to drive the development of transformative products that solve complex problems and deliver long-term value.

Bridging the Gap Between Tech and Business

Babalola’s journey into product management is a testament to his rare ability to blend technical expertise with a keen understanding of market needs. At Copart, he leads the development of products that enhance user experience and streamline business operations. His work focuses on creating solutions that don’t just meet the present demands but anticipate future technological shifts.

“Product management is not just about building products, it’s about anticipating what will work tomorrow and creating that today,” Babalola explains. His approach integrates technical feasibility with strategic insight, ensuring that every product roadmap is a step toward solving both current and future challenges.

BeamStack: Empowering the AI Community

In September 2024, Babalola introduced BeamStack, an open-source framework designed to simplify and scale machine learning (ML) and generative AI deployments. Launched at the Beam Summit at Google’s campus, BeamStack is already being recognized as a breakthrough in AI. Its streamlined deployment processes and robust monitoring tools are making it easier for businesses of all sizes to adopt and scale AI.

“BeamStack is about democratizing access to AI,” Babalola said. “By simplifying deployment and enhancing scalability, we’re helping more companies unlock AI’s full potential to tackle global challenges.”

With its user-friendly Command Line Interface (CLI) and enhanced workflow management capabilities, BeamStack is poised to become a game-changer in AI development and deployment.

Redefining Cybersecurity for a Digital World

Alongside his work in AI, Babalola has also made significant strides in cybersecurity. In a world where data breaches and cyberattacks are becoming more frequent, his expertise is helping organizations build resilient systems that stand up to modern threats. As a co-author of Policy Framework for Cloud Computing: AI, Governance, Compliance, and Management, he has contributed important insights into how businesses can secure their cloud environments while navigating governance and compliance complexities.

“Cybersecurity is no longer just about defense