Graduated in BOTANY honors, Fell in Love with the Internet since 1993 - the days of no Browser. Since then an eFarmer implements the learnings on Web technologies.

Web Developer Since the year 2000 from HTML to Node.js its a journey of extraordinary testimony of web incarnation. Worked on .NET, JAVA, PHP, Python, Perl, AMP, Polymer, Node.js, VS Code, Progressive Web Apps (PWA), Cloud Server Management (Google), Cloud Application Development,

Avid Himalayan Mountain Trekker from Manali in the East to the Sikkim in the West of Himalayan Ranges, Vegetable Farmer From Potatoes to Cucumber, and Blogger since 2002.

Graduated in BOTANY honors, Fell in Love with the Internet since 1993 - the days of no Browser. Since then an eFarmer implements the learnings on Web technologies. Web Developer Since the year 2000 from HTML to Node.js its a journey of extraordina... Show more

Kenny Sherin, a North Carolina native, grew up on a family farm in Union County. He earned degrees in natural resources and forestry from NC State University, followed by a Master of Divinity from Campbell University. Kenny later earned a Ph.D. in Rural Sociology and Community Development from the University of Missouri.

He served as a state program leader for Community Vitality at South Dakota State University Extension before returning to North Carolina in 2019 as the Randolph County Extension Director. In 2021, he also took on the role of Broadband Access and Education Coordinator.

In 2024, Kenny became the Community and Economic Development Program Manager for NC State Extension, leading broadband and community development initiatives.

Kenny Sherin, a North Carolina native, grew up on a family farm in Union County. He earned degrees in natural resources and forestry from NC State University, followed by a Master of Divinity from Campbell University. Kenny later earned a Ph.D. in Ru... Show more

Lisa McCann is a registered dietitian and proud alumni of the University of Minnesota. She is currently a Sustainable Nutrition manager with Midwest Dairy and has worked for the past seventeen years on behalf of dairy farmers to share their farm-to-table story and why dairy is good for the body and good for the planet. Her job has always focused on building relationships with schools and a variety of health, wellness, and sustainability partners sharing innovative research in dairy nutrition and provide solutions for today’s health-conscious student, wellness partner, and consumer. Lisa lives in the Twin Cities with her husband of over 31 years and has two married adult sons and a granddaughter who brings so much joy! She enjoys reading, walking, and home improvement projects in her spare time.

Lisa McCann is a registered dietitian and proud alumni of the University of Minnesota. She is currently a Sustainable Nutrition manager with Midwest Dairy and has worked for the past seventeen years on behalf of dairy farmers to share their farm-to-... Show more

Ingénieure agronome, spécialisée en modélisation, Victoria a rejoint Adventiel en 2017 dès l'obtention de son diplôme. Elle a participé à la création du service intelligence artificielle et sciences des données en 2022, qu'elle pilote aujourd'hui. Victoria s'attache à ce que son équipe exploite tout le potentiel des IAs pour répondre aux enjeux terrains agricoles et soutenir ce secteur.

Ingénieure agronome, spécialisée en modélisation, Victoria a rejoint Adventiel en 2017 dès l'obtention de son diplôme. Elle a participé à la création du service intelligence artificielle et sciences des données en 2022, qu'elle pilote aujourd'hui. Vi... Show more

Entrepreneurship Fellow at Dunin-Deshpande Queens University Canada, Blockchain Developer and Software Engineer having worked previously at Hesa Africa and Power Learn Project as an Assistant Database Instructor.2 times Founder and current CEO Investa Farm.

Entrepreneurship Fellow at Dunin-Deshpande Queens University Canada, Blockchain Developer and Software Engineer having worked previously at Hesa Africa and Power Learn Project as an Assistant Database Instructor.2 times Founder and current CEO Invest... Show more

Foodie with a past in gastronomy and zero food waste projects, after my studies in International Food and Agribusiness, I've started experimenting old and new Fermentation and regenerative techniques. I've been resident at Moos community while working with Edible Alchemy in Berlin and recently co-founded the Regenerative Project Gaia's Garden.it

Foodie with a past in gastronomy and zero food waste projects, after my studies in International Food and Agribusiness, I've started experimenting old and new Fermentation and regenerative techniques. I've been resident at Moos community while workin... Show more

I'm Head of Engineering Platform in eFishery the aquaculture startup with innovation of fish feeder, I'm creating the edge tech happen in efishery, and I manage the centralize software development, infrastructure and cybersecurity

I'm Head of Engineering Platform in eFishery the aquaculture startup with innovation of fish feeder, I'm creating the edge tech happen in efishery, and I manage the centralize software development, infrastructure and cybersecurity Show more

Name: Abubakar Salihu Usman

Origin: Jama'are Local Government, Bauchi State, Nigeria

Academic Background:
- Currently a final year student at Bauchi State University, Gadau
- Studying Botany

Professional Background:
- Rice Farmer

Summary:
Abubakar Salihu Usman is a final year Botany student at Bauchi State University, Gadau, and a dedicated rice farmer from Jama'are Local Government, Bauchi State. He is passionate about agriculture and botany, and is committed to making a positive impact in his community through his studies and farming endeavors.

Name: Abubakar Salihu Usman Origin: Jama'are Local Government, Bauchi State, Nigeria Academic Background: - Currently a final year student at Bauchi State University, Gadau - Studying Botany Professional Background: - Rice Farmer Summa... Show more

John is the co-founder of CropSafe - building the operational and financial operating system for the millions of farms that feed the world’s population, powered by a global network of orbital satellites and weather monitoring stations. CropSafe has recently announced that they have raised $3M in seed funding and have opened U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles.

John is the co-founder of CropSafe - building the operational and financial operating system for the millions of farms that feed the world’s population, powered by a global network of orbital satellites and weather monitoring stations. CropSafe has r... Show more

Tumelo is a passionate BCom Entrepreneurial Management graduate from the University of Free-State. Named one of the 100 Young Mandelas of the future by News24, she remains committed to improving lives and creating real impact through all the world she does.

She is associated with the likes of the Durban Youth Council, Enactus UFS where she served as the Vice-President and MiET, a non-profit organization where she worked as a data consultant. She has also mentored young people through the University of Free-State P3 mentorship program and Nkcubeko Noyila Foundation's Learners Connect.

Her experiences and training on leadership includes discussions on social, political and global issues, particularly in the African & South African context through the YALI program and the GIBS: Spirit of the Youth program.

As of late, she has Co-founded & is Director of Sprout Africa, a company committed to providing access to efficient markets & training for farmers in marginalized communities. Her passions for youth, media, driving change through sustainable development and she believes that young people have a huge role to play in impacting our global society.

Tumelo is a passionate BCom Entrepreneurial Management graduate from the University of Free-State. Named one of the 100 Young Mandelas of the future by News24, she remains committed to improving lives and creating real impact through all the world sh... Show more

Experienced product owner with a background in telecommunications and farming.

Experienced product owner with a background in telecommunications and farming. Show more

Foredragsholderen har operativ bakgrunn fra Forsvaret og Politiet, og arbeidet på strategisk nivå med forebyggende sikkerhet og beredskap i og utenfor Politet. Han innehar en mastergrad i risikostyring og sikkerhetsledelse fra Universitetet i Stavanger og har de fire siste årene jobbet i Politiets IT-enhet.

Foredragsholderen har operativ bakgrunn fra Forsvaret og Politiet, og arbeidet på strategisk nivå med forebyggende sikkerhet og beredskap i og utenfor Politet. Han innehar en mastergrad i risikostyring og sikkerhetsledelse fra Universitetet i Stavang... Show more

Brad Boggs is a backend and infrastructure engineer focused on schema-driven development, data contracts, and making complex systems easier to change safely. He has worked across distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and legacy backend modernization, and has been exploring practical formal-methods techniques such as executable specs and invariants for real-world engineering teams.

Brad Boggs is a backend and infrastructure engineer focused on schema-driven development, data contracts, and making complex systems easier to change safely. He has worked across distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and legacy backend moderniza... Show more

Benjamin Amponsah is a Senior IT Systems Analyst and Process Automation Specialist at One Acre Fund, serving 5M+ farmers across 7 African countries. With 8+ years building enterprise systems and AI-powered automation solutions, Benjamin has automated 100+ workflows and architected platforms processing 50k+ daily transactions. He founded LinoTeck (scaled to 18 countries) and is currently building Buni.ai, a no-code conversational AI platform with AI-powered workflow generation, multi-channel support (chatbots + USSD), and real-time collaboration. Passionate about making AI-powered workflow development accessible to everyone.

Benjamin Amponsah is a Senior IT Systems Analyst and Process Automation Specialist at One Acre Fund, serving 5M+ farmers across 7 African countries. With 8+ years building enterprise systems and AI-powered automation solutions, Benjamin has automated... Show more

Claire Nielsen’s work as Production Coordinator for Wayzata Public Schools focuses on stabilizing school kitchen systems through workflow design, operational diagnostics, and leadership support for site managers and administrators. She works alongside teams in active kitchens to identify structural challenges and workflow bottlenecks, improve communication pathways, and build sustainable operational systems. Claire is passionate about advancing practical operational frameworks, expanding leadership capacity in others, and designing systems that allow school nutrition programs to operate confidently and effectively.

Claire Nielsen’s work as Production Coordinator for Wayzata Public Schools focuses on stabilizing school kitchen systems through workflow design, operational diagnostics, and leadership support for site managers and administrators. She works alongsid... Show more

Melissa changed from social services to the animal welfare industry in 2014. After exploring various areas such as wildlife, clinical settings, and sheltering, she discovered her true passion in sheltering, with a particular focus on behaviour and training.

Melissa is a Certified Shelter Behavior Consultant – Dogs (CSB-D) through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), a Certified Animal Trainer through Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers, and a Fear Free Shelter Graduate.

Melissa joined Toronto Humane Society as an Animal Care Worker in 2015, moving into the Training Department as a trainer and then moved into leadership positions. Now as Director, Animal Sheltering, she is currently overseeing the animal sheltering programs of Shelter Care and Training, Shelter Veterinary Care, Community Sheltering, Shelter Admissions (including rescue transport) and Rehoming to Improve the Lives of Animals. 

Melissa changed from social services to the animal welfare industry in 2014. After exploring various areas such as wildlife, clinical settings, and sheltering, she discovered her true passion in sheltering, with a particular focus on behaviour and tr... Show more

Developer in Industry Product Engineering, part of Agri and Commodities (SAP ACM).

Developer in Industry Product Engineering, part of Agri and Commodities (SAP ACM). Show more

Katie Isselmann DiSantis, PhD, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Public Health in Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Population Health. She is the lead instructor for MPH level courses in Research Methods and Capstone, and also teaches a course on health behavior theories. Dr. DiSantis has managed numerous community-based research projects that have identified key influences of childhood obesity status and family food purchases and is a recognized expert in equitable access to healthy food. She has employed quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods in her research. She has published over 25 articles in peer-reviewed public health, medical, and nutrition journals. She is an Associate Director of the Institute for Smart and Healthy Cities, representing the College of Population Health in this interdisciplinary research group. In this role, Dr. DiSantis pursues projects that aim at building equitable food systems in urban settings. Dr. DiSantis was awarded the 2019 Lindback Award for Excellence in Teaching, the 2023 Provost Award for Interdisciplinary Research, and the 2023 Outstanding Teaching award. She has mentored over 100 thesis projects for Masters of Public Health students.

Katie Isselmann DiSantis, PhD, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Public Health in Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Population Health. She is the lead instructor for MPH level courses in Research Methods and Capstone, and also teaches a course... Show more

As Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Marieke works to strengthen animal welfare innovation, collaboration and advancement in Canada. She joined PetSmart Charities of Canada with more than twelve years of experience in the animal welfare field, focused on building programs that preserved the human animal bond and increased access to care for both remote and underserved communities in Canada. She loves connecting dots and people to create positive change. Marieke is passionate about unique and innovative approaches to solving the problems people and their pets face.

As Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Marieke works to strengthen animal welfare innovation, collaboration and advancement in Canada. She joined PetSmart Charities of Canada with more than twelve years of experience in the animal welfare field,... Show more

GIS Specialist, Geologist.

GIS Specialist, Geologist. Show more

Shakthi Lakmal is an AI Researcher and Microsoft Gold Student Ambassador focused on applying artificial intelligence to improve food quality, health, and biological systems. With a background in Food Science and Technology, I build practical AI solutions across computer vision, molecular design, and edge AI.

He is passionate about creating scalable, impactful AI innovations that support safer food systems, better health outcomes, and sustainable global development.

Shakthi Lakmal is an AI Researcher and Microsoft Gold Student Ambassador focused on applying artificial intelligence to improve food quality, health, and biological systems. With a background in Food Science and Technology, I build practical AI solut... Show more

Dr. Eze U. Stanley is the Chief Consultant Geophysicist at Geotech4all Consultancy Group and the current co-ordinator (Ag. HOD) of the Dept. of Applied Geology, School of Earth Sciences, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State, Nigeria, where he lectures.
Dr. Eze is an active and committed member of NAPE and other geoscience associations within and outside the country.

Dr. Eze U. Stanley is the Chief Consultant Geophysicist at Geotech4all Consultancy Group and the current co-ordinator (Ag. HOD) of the Dept. of Applied Geology, School of Earth Sciences, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa,... Show more

Briones mathematician introduced to the world of Power Platform.

Briones mathematician introduced to the world of Power Platform. Show more

Senior Engineering Architect at Cisco, specializing in AI tooling and full-stack development—building scalable, intelligent systems that unlock data insights and streamline operations.

Frequent judge and mentor at hackathons, guiding aspiring developers from idea to implementation.

Active contributor outside of work: volunteer, technical writer, and hands-on tech educator for school students.

Senior Member, IEEE; active member of AAAI, ACM, IAENG, and TAG (Technology Association of Georgia).

Regular session chair at technical conferences and judge for multiple hackathons.

Author and peer-reviewer of technical papers spanning healthcare, software engineering, and AI.

Contributor to several book chapters on emerging technologies and real-world applications.

Holder of granted patents in artificial intelligence.

Community-minded volunteer with NFTE, Cisco STEM, American Corporate Partners, 3DE school events, and the American Heart Association.

Known for bridging research and practice—bringing academic rigor, industry pragmatism, and a collaborative mindset to every project.

Senior Engineering Architect at Cisco, specializing in AI tooling and full-stack development—building scalable, intelligent systems that unlock data insights and streamline operations. Frequent judge and mentor at hackathons, guiding aspiring deve... Show more

Pan African Social entrepreneur & NFT enthusiast currently based in Botswana. Co-Founder of a Innovative Data , Web3 & Design startup Dawu Tech & Co- founder of NFTsAfrica.com
I'm a social entrepreneur with a dream to educate, empower and develop African communities through sustainable NFT projects and bridge the gap helping Africa leapfrogg into new technologies, currently focused on SADC region and beyond.
I have been taking part in empowerment projects for over 18 years ranging from Hip hop art and culture movements in South Africa to facilitating beadwork Culture & Tourism projects for and by women in need in Zimbabwe. Art has been a form of self-expression especially where words have failed me. .

Pan African Social entrepreneur & NFT enthusiast currently based in Botswana. Co-Founder of a Innovative Data , Web3 & Design startup Dawu Tech & Co- founder of NFTsAfrica.com I'm a social entrepreneur with a dream to educate, empower and develo... Show more

Rahul Dharashivkar is a veteran of over 25 years in the field of Information Technology with 23 plus years with organisations such as LTIMindtree, Wipro Technologies etc.
He has done his B.Tech followed by diploma in Advanced Computing. He holds Post Graduate diploma in Digital transformation from IIM Lucknow and is
now pursuing his Doctoral research in AI from GGU USA.
He is currently leading Prodware Solutions MNC in US, Middle East and Asia. He is also a director in Farmia Landtech AgriCon - An agroStartup which focuses on agricultural sector through precision farming techniques.

Rahul Dharashivkar is a veteran of over 25 years in the field of Information Technology with 23 plus years with organisations such as LTIMindtree, Wipro Technologies etc. He has done his B.Tech followed by diploma in Advanced Computing. He holds Pos... Show more

Victoria Tanoh is the Founder and Executive Director of the Green Agritech Foundation and the visionary behind GeoBioTwin, an AI-powered geospatial-biosystem digital twin platform that promotes climate-smart agriculture through responsible and transparent artificial intelligence. Her work focuses on integrating satellite imagery, soil biology, financial analytics, and knowledge graphs to support smallholder farmers, improve land management, and reduce credit risk associated with conservation practices.

With a background in statistical modeling, remote sensing, and sustainable development, Victoria leads interdisciplinary projects that bridge data science, environmental stewardship, and rural empowerment. She has served as a research fellow and consultant on initiatives involving digital agriculture, ESG-aligned technologies, and resilience-based climate finance. Her practical approach has earned her recognition at scientific symposia and with community-based organizations across the southeastern United States.

Victoria is also a pioneer in the application of Knowledge Graphs in agriculture, where she uses graph-based AI to model complex relationships among conservation practices, crop outcomes, land value, and climate resilience. Her research supports smallholder farmers and policymakers in making transparent, localized decisions grounded in ecosystem science and machine learning.

Victoria is committed to ethical AI, inclusive technology design, and transforming how we understand and support agroecosystems in the face of climate change.

Victoria Tanoh is the Founder and Executive Director of the Green Agritech Foundation and the visionary behind GeoBioTwin, an AI-powered geospatial-biosystem digital twin platform that promotes climate-smart agriculture through responsible and transp... Show more

Fundador de SeguridadSi, Joaquín Molina o kinomakino es un apasionado de la tecnología en general y la seguridad desde mediados de los 90. Cuenta con numerosas certificaciones y pertenece a organizaciones de reconocido nombre como ENISA o la obtención del premio Microsoft MVP los últimos años. Ponente en numerosas conferencias nacionales e internacionales, asi como instructor principal en la academia SeguridadSi.

Fundador de SeguridadSi, Joaquín Molina o kinomakino es un apasionado de la tecnología en general y la seguridad desde mediados de los 90. Cuenta con numerosas certificaciones y pertenece a organizaciones de reconocido nombre como ENISA o la obtenció... Show more

Bahtiyor Eshchanov is an energy economist by training. His research interests include techno-economic feasibility analysis, renewable energy deployment, energy modeling, water-energy-food nexus; energy and education policy analysis.

Bahtiyor Eshchanov is an energy economist by training. His research interests include techno-economic feasibility analysis, renewable energy deployment, energy modeling, water-energy-food nexus; energy and education policy analysis. Show more

Yevgeniy (Jim) Brikman is the co-founder of Gruntwork, a company that that offers products & services for setting up world-class DevOps Foundations. He's also the author of three books published by O'Reilly Media: "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery," "Terraform: Up & Running," and "Hello, Startup." Previously, he spent more than a decade building infrastructure and products that served hundreds of millions of users while working as a software engineer at LinkedIn, TripAdvisor, Cisco Systems, and Thomson Financial.

Yevgeniy (Jim) Brikman is the co-founder of Gruntwork, a company that that offers products & services for setting up world-class DevOps Foundations. He's also the author of three books published by O'Reilly Media: "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software... Show more