Maryfaith Simiyu

“Maryfaith Simiyu is an Innovation Strategist and Human-Centered Design Consultant shaping inclusive digital transformation in global development. She brings expertise in AgTech, gender-responsive design, and user research, bridging technology and community priorities to create equitable tools. She has been instrumental in initiatives that integrate local agricultural knowledge into AI-powered solutions, positioning rural women and youth as active co-creators across Africa. She is passionate about ethical AI and advocates for technology that strengthens community agency rather than replacing it. From amplifying farmer voices in design sessions to shaping digital tools with product teams and framing strategy with policy makers, Maryfaith champions agricultural innovation that is inclusive, ethical, and rooted in the lived realities for everyday use