The Founders’ Formula: Tech, Science & Community for a Better Future
This panel brings together three visionary founders who are leveraging groundbreaking technology to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. From empowering smallholder farmers in Africa with AI-enabled cameras to detecting wildfires faster than ever before with satellite technology and protecting vulnerable wildlife through community-led conservation, our panelists share a common thread: using innovation for a greater purpose. Learn what inspired their work, how they are turning technology into real-world solutions, and how we can all contribute to creating a more sustainable and equitable future.
Speakers
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Jaloree LantiguaCEO and Co-FounderJaloree Lantigua
CEO and Co-Founder
STREAM TechnologiesJaloree Lantigua is the CEO and founder of STREAM Technologies, a bilingual EdTech platform revolutionizing STEM through inclusive design, AI, and game-based learning. A United Nations speaker and twice Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in Education in North America and Puerto Rico list, a globally recognized social entrepreneur featured by the New York Stock Exchange, STEM.org, and Globant’s Women That Build Global Award. Jaloree combines visionary leadership with a sales and partnership-driven approach to expand access for underserved and neurodiverse learners across the U.S., Latin America, and beyond.
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Lisa GongDeloitte Global Purpose Manager
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Esther KimaniFounderEsther Kimani
Founder
Farmer Lifeline Technologiesfounder of Farmer Lifeline Technologies.
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Franco ViauFounderFranco Viau
Founder
Satellites on FireFranco Rodríguez Viau is the founder of Satellites on Fire. After witnessing family friends lose their homes to wildfires in Argentina, he created an early alert system for wildfires and deforestation, leveraging satellite information every 5 minutes, ground-based cameras, and proprietary AI models. The startup is implemented in 19 countries, outperform NASA’s system by several hours, is backed by funding from organizations such as MIT, the UN, and Reddit's co-founder. In the past three months alone, our system has successfully assisted in responding to 400 wildfires, demonstrating its critical impact in safeguarding ecosystems and communities worldwide
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Leticia BenavalliFounderLeticia Benavalli
Founder
Pró-Onça InstituteLetícia Benavalli is a Brazilian conservation biologist and the Founder of the Pró-Onça Institute. Her work centers on protecting jaguars and restoring critical habitats while empowering rural women and youth as leaders of change. With an MSc in Ecology and a Postgraduate Diploma in International Wildlife Conservation Practice from the University of Oxford, she combines research with community-based action, leading projects in ecological corridors, restoration nurseries and environmental education. Passionate about storytelling, Letícia directed her first documentary in 2024, amplifying women’s voices in conservation and climate justice.