Grace Magny-Fokam

Grace is the Founder of Folia Technologies, a youth-led non-profit research institute dedicated to developing artificial intelligence technologies to address the climate crisis. Their flagship invention, FoliaNet, is an AI-powered device designed to detect diseases in crop plants, serving as an early warning system for growers. In practice, FoliaNet mitigates crop death, addresses food insecurity, and protects growers from losing nearly 125 million tonnes of crops annually to fungal infections. Through her leadership, Grace is driving innovative solutions to some of the most pressing agricultural challenges, contributing to a more sustainable and secure global food system.