Nancy Ogbedo Honoured with the Dratech Emerging Leader in Business Analytics and Sustainable Energy Award 2025

By Joe Edet

Ms. Nancy Ogbedo was named the recipient of the Emerging Leader in Business Analytics and Sustainable Energy Award 2025 at the Dratech International Conference. Chosen from a group of fifteen nominees, she earned recognition for her contributions to data-driven decision-making and sustainable energy initiatives, securing a position among the top ten awardees..

Her career is defined by a rare combination of analytical precision and strategic foresight. From her early roles in business analysis and corporate communications to her current leadership position at E.ON Next, she has consistently demonstrated the ability to translate complex data into actionable solutions that improve both operational performance and customer experience.

At E.ON Next, Nancy oversees a dynamic team managing credit risk, compliance, billing, and end-to-end customer journeys. Her leadership approach blends structured coaching, performance frameworks, and continuous improvement routines. Under her guidance, team productivity has increased by 20 percent, handling times have fallen by 15 percent, and service quality consistently exceeds internal benchmarks. Colleagues cite her calm and methodical approach during high-pressure situations, noting her talent for resolving recurring operational issues with data-backed strategies rather than quick fixes.

Before joining E.ON Next, Nancy honed her analytical and communication skills in roles at Alpha Seven Solutions UK, MIT Gluben Engineering, Imperial Homes, and BGL Limited. Each position added layers of expertise, from stakeholder engagement and process improvement to financial risk assessment and corporate messaging, shaping a professional capable of bridging technical insight and strategic leadership.

Beyond her corporate achievements, Nancy is spearheading a forward-looking initiative: Transition to a Clean Energy Economy and Grid Modernization. Focused on accelerating renewable adoption in the United States, the project combines economic modeling with optimization of grid integration for solar and battery storage. By analyzing factors such as the Levelized Cost of Energy and grid reliability, her work aligns with national priorities under the Inflation Reduction Act and U.S. Department of Energy mandates, demonstrating the intersection of data analytics and sustainable energy policy.

Academically, Nancy combines strategy and analytics expertise. She holds an MBA with Distinction from Coventry University, a Master’s in Advertising and Marketing, and a Bachelor’s in Business and Marketing from Middlesex University. Her certifications as a Business Analyst and SAFe Scrum Practitioner further reinforce her analytical rigor and structured approach to problem-solving.

Judges for the Emerging Leader category highlighted Nancy’s ability to connect data to tangible outcomes. “She brings clarity to complex operational challenges and translates analytics into results that improve both team performance and customer satisfaction,” one committee member noted. Her clean energy work adds strategic foresight, reflecting a professional who thinks beyond immediate operational goals to broader industry transformation.

The award also acknowledges Nancy’s growing influence as part of a new generation of energy professionals. By linking analytics with sustainability, she exemplifies how data-driven approaches can support operational efficiency, customer experience, and long-term energy transition goals.