Zilla Mary Arach is a trailblazing tech leader and Chief Product Officer at EzyAgric, spearheading innovative solutions at the intersection of agriculture and technology. As Co-Founder of Akorion Company Limited and former Co-Founder of Lacel Technologies, she has led digital transformation initiatives serving over 60,000 smallholder farmers with a team of 20+ employees and 460 village agents. With deep expertise in AI, data science, and product management, she has driven award-winning agricultural innovations using artificial intelligence and image processing. A passionate advocate for women in STEM, she was the first female guild president at Busitema University and continues to inspire the next generation of female engineers.
Education
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Postgraduate Degree in Data Science, Modelling and Artificial Intelligence
University of Texas at Austin
2021
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Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering
Busitema University
2010-2014
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A-Level (Physics, Mathematics, Economics and Chemistry)
Mt. St. Mary's College Namagunga
2004-2009
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Certificate in Artificial Intelligence, Product Management and Scaling Software Infrastructure
Africa Google Launchpad
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Awards
🏆Overall Young Achiever of the Year 2017
🏆Farming and Agro Processing Award 2017 - Young Achievers Awards
🏆USAID Feed the Future Fall Armyworm Tech Prize 2018 - Second Prize ($75,000)
🏆WFP Innovation Accelerator Award 2016
🏆Google for Startups Black Founders Fund 2023
🏆Selected for Westerwelle Young Founders Programme 2017
🏆First Female Guild President at Busitema University 2013
