KinaLabs

KinaLabs bridges the gap between technology and domain expertise in organizations with AI and ML solutions to drive innovation and social impact. 

Guided 300+ global leaders through AI transformation, focused on equipping professionals for effective AI integration.

Creators of AgriLink Nexus, is an AgriTech innovation hub focused on empowering farmers with data-driven tools for sustainable agriculture.

Offer scalable, intuitive tools and that support collaboration between tech and frontline experts. 

Our comprehensive AI implementation engine includes:

- AI Consultation

- AI Strategic Assessment Framework

- Executive training and Implementation workshops

- Strategic AI Leadership support

Founder

FOX Academy 

Here are core Areas Covered in the Course

✅ 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: Where traditional farming wisdom meets AI innovation

✅ 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: Transform every acre into a smart, data-generating powerhouse

✅ 𝐀𝐈 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: Cutting-edge tools that are reshaping farming forever

✅ 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬: Turn your farm into an intelligent, data-driven ecosystem

✅ 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Learn from pioneers who've already transformed their farms

✅ 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: Shape the future of sustainable farming

TAKE the course: https://www.foxacademy.jp/course/ai-powered-precision-farming-for-sustainable-agriculture

Instructor

Global Alumni 

"AI-Driven Leadership: Strategies for the Future" offered by Stanford Online alongside Professor Melisa Valentine delivered in collaboration with Global Alumni 

In this course you will:

- Explore the AI-driven decision-making process and its real-world industry applications.

- Understand how implementing AI technologies will support specific business objectives, improve operational efficiency, drive innovation, and accomplish strategic goals.

- Gain the ability to design, organize, and assess the development of algorithmic capabilities.

I encourage those who want to learn more about this and other offerings to check the following link: https://online.stanford.edu/courses/xgal0002-ai-driven-leadership-strategies-future

Course Facilitator | AI-Driven Leadership: Strategies For The Future

AgriLink Nexus

Creating AgriLink Nexus felt like assembling an all-star team, not for a heist, but for something even more rewarding—transforming agriculture. 

I wanted a place where farmers wouldn’t just work harder, they’d work smarter. 

A platform where tech meets tradition, where agriculture isn’t just a profession, it’s a shared purpose.

Here’s how we brought AgriLink Nexus to life:

✦ Collaborative Knowledge Sharing 
Farmers, enthusiasts, and experts came together to share tried-and-true techniques. It’s like having a library of agricultural wisdom, filled with real advice, real solutions, and real results. Every member contributes, ensuring that this collective knowledge only grows richer over time.

✦ AI-Powered Crop Management 
Enter CropSmart AI—an intelligent assistant. With tailored crop calendars & specific support, our AI takes care of the heavy lifting, optimizing tasks so farmers can focus on what they do best. It’s smart, efficient, and makes farming simpler for everyone involved.

✦Creating the AgriLink Knowledge Hub 
Think of it as a vault of optimized practices and preserved knowledge. The AgriLink Knowledge Hub is where everything comes together, shared and strengthened for future generations. It’s more than a resource; it’s a legacy for today’s farmers and tomorrow’s.

And the impact? It’s powerful:

✦ Boosted productivity with AI-driven crop management that’s transforming how we farm.
✦ A connected community of agri-urbanites and collaborators, sharing insights and working together toward a common goal.
✦ Sustainable agriculture in action, with urban farming practices that support local food production and reduce environmental impact.

AgriLink Nexus isn’t just another platform—it’s a movement. From urban farming initiatives to hands-on community events like our Harvest Festivals, we’re growing smarter, together.

Ready to make an impact?

Join AgriLink Nexus

Tanzania AI Community

Board Member

Vision 2030 Fund

✦  The Vision 2030 mission is to effect a food independent region while reducing poverty and hunger wherever we invest. ​
✦  Vision 2030 is an African pre-seed and seed stage social innovation fund for agriculture, food, and 
water startups. 
✦ Vision 2030 invest into cutting edge, adaptable, affordable, and profitable interventions that confront Africa’s agriculture inefficiencies.

University of Chicago

Over the past 2+ years, I’ve had the privilege of serving as an Instructional Assistant for the AI & Data Science for Leaders program at the University of Chicago. 

This experience has been all about helping 150+ business leaders bridge the gap between AI theory and impactful, real-world strategy.

Now Here’s a sneak peek at what we cover:

✦ Leadership & Data as a Competitive Edge: Leaders learn how data-driven strategies create business advantages, setting them apart in a competitive landscape. Something that is more important that you can imagine.

✦ AI Transformation: We dive deep into what it takes to build and lead AI-powered teams, exploring the nuances of AI and ML implementation.

✦ Real-World Applications of AI as a Service: Through hands-on use cases, participants get firsthand experience with the business potential of AI, from predictive analytics to automation.

Core Skills: A.I. decision science | Data Strategy | GenAI | Business Transformation

I should say, helping leaders adopt and leverage these skills has been a rewarding journey—because in today’s world, knowing how to lead with AI is as essential as the tech itself. 

Ready to see where this knowledge can take you? Reach out

AI & Data Science for Leaders | Instructional Assistant

Accenture

Accenture Strategy & Consulting - Data & AI | A.I Decision Science

Tokyo University of Agriculture

It’s kind of like being handed the keys to the Sahara desert... and asked to make it bloom.

When Tokyo University of Agriculture approached me to work on a project in Djibouti, there was no hesitation. I was all in. No blah blah Just To Do it.

Imagine this: a $4.5 million project, 30+ researchers, and the goal? To uncover the greening potential in one of the most challenging climates on earth. The stakes were high—500,000+ lives potentially impacted by climate risk.

What happened next?

✦ Built deep learning models for land surface fault detection using geospatial images (think satellites and drones working overtime).

✦  Developed simulations to locate underground water sources—essential for semi-arid areas like Djibouti.

✦ Trained 10+ young scientists in applied AI for agriculture, turning knowledge into real-world solutions.

Oh wait, did we make a difference? Yes. We. Did!

Safe to say, Djibouti has a future in climate resilience...

And that is when you see Emerging Tech making the impact we want to see.

P.S. My tech stack? ArcGIS, Python, R, drones, and a whole lot of determination.

Want to learn more? Pack your bags for Djibouti. I might just show you around.

Research Scientist | Machine Learning | Geospatial Analysis

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 | 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

It’s kind of like being given the keys to explore, innovate, and create real-world impact.

During my 5 years as a PhD and MSc Applied Data Scientist in Tokyo, I focused on applying data science and emerging technologies to make a difference for low-resource communities.

Here’s how it unfolded:

✦ Emerging Tech for Good 💡

Leveraged data science and deep learning to improve production processes for underserved communities, resulting in 5+ research publications that shared our insights globally.
Leading International Research 

✦ As principal investigator
I led a collaborative research project with 3 universities, securing $140,000+ in grants from META, NODAI, and the Japan Government. This work resulted in 5+ publications and 10+ conference presentations, bringing our advancements to the global stage.
Mentorship and Global Collaboration 

✦Guided 5+ graduate students in data analysis and research, while annually leading 20+ undergraduate students in an intercultural exchange program between Japan and Tanzania, fostering cross-cultural partnerships and learning.

These years were about more than research; they were about using data science to drive meaningful impact, mentoring the next generation, and building international connections. 

It was an experience I’m excited to bring into every new challenge ahead.

Applied Data Scientist l Research Scientist Gained as a PhD and MSc

Plant Biodefenders

A biotechnological start up producing a patentable organic biopesticide to fight Fall Army Warm , Tomato and cotton pest – a major threat to food security in Africa and economic stability. 

✦  Leading all strategic developing and partnership

✦  Planning and lead research of integration of emerging technology to enhance farm usage of biopesticide

✦  Resource (fund) mobilization and planning for growth and expansion 

✦  Impacted more than 13000+ farmers of maize, tomato, fruits, vegetable - mainly women

Co-Founder - Strategy

"𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝘼𝙄, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙢𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙩𝙮 & 𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙨"

As an AI Strategy Advisor & Stanford Online AI Leadership Facilitator, I guide organizations through this complexity to successful AI transformation & implementation, having generated $440M in value for Fortune 500 companies while revolutionizing agricultural communities through data-driven solutions.

My proprietary technical-to-Business AI Framework ensures implementations deliver concrete ROI across regulated environments, like reducing food waste by 50% in retail chains and scaling climate resilience initiatives that impacted 500,000+ lives.

With a Ph.D. in Engineering focused on Applied AI Integration to Increase Production & MSc in Agribusiness Management-Information Network, I bridge technical capabilities with executive priorities, ensuring AI initiatives align with business objectives from pilot to enterprise scale.

As the Founder of KinaLabs, I specialize in transforming AI potential into measurable business outcomes across Healthcare, Agriculture, Retail, and Environmental sectors, having guided 300+ C-suite executives through successful digital transformation at institutions.

𝘔𝘺 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯: Transform how organizations implement AI, ensuring measurable outcomes while improving human livelihood through sustainable innovation.

Connect with me to explore how we can transform your AI initiatives into measurable business success: https://www.kinalabs.org/

Denis Pastory ,Ph.D.

Leading and managing two research teams conducting fundamental research on neuro-symbolic AI and Natural Language Understanding, with use cases in both general NLP tasks such as question answering and domain-specific NLP tasks such as Biomedical textual analysis. I’m also co-lead of learnable reasoning, responsible for the overall strategy of integrating knowledge, learning and reasoning.

Staff Research Scientist and Manager: Artificial Intelligence

Conducting research in Neural-Symbolic integration, in an attempt to unify learning and reasoning in artificial intelligent agents. Specifically focused on sequential decision making processes such as in reinforcement learning and robotics. Working towards achieving artificial general intelligence.

Also conducting applied research in reinforcement learning for Healthcare applications. Specifically working on developing and analyzing RL algorithms for decision support, as part of the Policy Making with AI (PMAI) platform.

Staff Research Scientist: Artificial Intelligence

University of the Witwatersrand

Visiting Researcher

The South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE)

Volunteer Position working with the Chair to look after the Computing Chapter of the SAIEE

Deputy Chair: Computing Chapter

University of Johannesburg

I'm a Senior Research Associate at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science.

Senior Research Associate

I am a Visiting Lecturer in the School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics.

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

I am researching and developing AI and Machine Learning software for autonomous operation of robots in unstructured and dynamic environments. I am research lead for a research team of 9 researchers, including students, in which we are prototyping an Intelligent Assembly Workcell, in which a mobile manipulator (a mobile base with a robot arm attached to it) must sense and detect objects around it, recognize them and manipulate them autonomously (autonomously perform a task such as pick-and-place or part assembly), using machine learning techniques.

Robotics Researcher 

I do research in the application of Machine Intelligence to Field Robotics. I was on a study leave till 2017.

Candidate Robotics Researcher

My masters research project was focused on Modeling and Control of a Packbot510i Manipulator to perform safety inspections in the South African Gold Mines. I was also involved in the Mining Safety Platform project at MDS MIAS.

Masters Studentship

M-Gee Teens'

Mentor high school students from underprivileged backgrounds. Help them choose career paths, apply for universities and bursaries and also give them tips of how to best study for their school exams.

Student Mentor

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Research Assistant

Research on Nvidia GPU cards programming language called CUDA C for implementation of a ray tracing algorithm on the Nvidia Graphics card to help find the radar cross sectional area of an object.

Internship

Africon

Basic cable calculations including size and length of cable needed for installation, voltage drop calculations, Power supply calculations and site visits.

A research scientist with a PhD in Computational Intelligence and Systems Science, conducting research in intelligent autonomous systems with a particular interest in machine learning frameworks for autonomous systems, including robot programming by demonstration, reinforcement learning and transfer learning.

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Denis Pastory ,Ph.D.

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