Masako Wada is a Research Officer in veterinary epidemiology at EpiCentre, School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, New Zealand. Growing up in Japan, she developed a passion for veterinary medicine and obtained her DVM from Hokkaido University, Sapporo. She continued her academic journey and completed an MSc in Research at the University of Edinburgh, followed by a PhD at Massey University.

Michael Iyanro is the visionary CEO and co-founder of Agpreneur, a pioneering agritech platform dedicated to empowering smallholder farmers in aquaculture and horticulture. With a rich background in agritech entrepreneurship and a personal connection to smallholder farming, Michael brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the agricultural sector.

Most of Kaiyan's work has been in the development consulting field for 2 US-based management consulting firms; J.E. Austin and Chemonics. In a technical capacity, I’ve worked on analyzing sectors, identifying gaps, designing and implementing interventions, and gauging results. More specifically, I’ve worked directly with SMEs in the agriculture and industrial/manufacturing sectors to increase their competitiveness in either the local or the export market. 

Esther Wanjiru Kimani is a CEO of FarmerLifeline. A trailblazer in the ClimaTech Agriculture space in Africa, driven by the passion to transform marginalized smallholder farmers lives using renewable energy, AI and Machine Learning.

Anirudh Keny is a Director of Business Development & Partnerships, APAC & Africa at Boomitra, an Indian company. Anirudh previously worked as an Israel Asia Leaders Fellow at the Israel-Asia Center, where they gained insights into how the Israeli Agricultural Industry has managed to prosper against all odds and apply similar concepts to the Indian Industry bringing environmentally friendly practices resulting in higher disposable incomes for farmers.