Smart Israel is a technology entrepreneur working at the intersection of engineering and enterprise. He is the founder of Smartel, an agritech company that grows plants without soil and uses AI to predict plant health. As one of Africa's leading climate-technology ventures, Smartel has reached more than 50,000 people in democratizing access to food systems. Smart Israel is now leading the development of Africa's first AI-driven autonomous electric tractors, with plans to expand into the wider EV sector. He also chairs the board of OneChild Africa, a STEM education and talent-development organisation building the human layer for Africa's technology adoption and talent export. Smart Israeal has received International recognitions including the 2026 Global Citizen Waislitz Grand Prize, the 2025 United Nations Scroll of Honour, and the United Nations SDG Action Award for Creativity. He is a Rockefeller Foundation Big Bets Fellow and a 2023 Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year winner. His work has drawn support from international organisations including the United Nations World Food Programme, the Mastercard Foundation and Google.