Matthews (Oluwatosin) Ajibola

Matthews A.O is a multitalented Technology Entrepreneur and Embedded Systems Engineer with a specialization in precision agriculture. He has a diverse background ranging from product development to founding a startup. With over 10 years of experience in technology and startups, he has expertise in application development, product design and development, PCB design, ARM-Contex development, PIC programming, automation and robotics, big data, precision horticulture, plant breeding, AgriTech, and cloud computing business growth solutions. Recently, Matthews A.O has focused on the Internet of Things (IoT) and the application of Agriculture 4.0 for precision agriculture. He has been involved in developing and deploying digital agriculture technologies within and outside the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). His work includes the development of an off-grid/IoT precision irrigation system called iWET™ Prototype, which received grants from the IITA and the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN). In 2023, the iWET™ Prototype led Maotronics Systems Limited to be selected for the Qualcomm® Make in Africa Mentorship Program. Maotronics was chosen as one of the ten startups from a pool of applicants from over 34 African countries. In 2018, Matthews A.O joined GRICD as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to develop the GricdFrij prototype, which qualified the startup for the Facebook Accelerator Challenge. Throughout his career, he has developed over five Agritech solutions and has been working on projects related to smart climate, biogas technology, artificial intelligence, automation, Web 3.0, and renewable energy. Matthews A.O is passionate about building Agriculture 4.0 protocols and solutions, and he is driven to see ideas with established proof of concept and value proposition come to life. He is a goal-driven individual with a focus on productivity, capacity development, and an entrepreneurial spirit.