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.