Jairo Trad is the CEO and co-founder of Kilimo, a climate-tech company using AI, machine learning, and satellite data to transform irrigation practices and the value of water in agriculture. Kilimo is pioneering a water positive model that connects companies investing in water security with farmers who save it—creating one of the first systems that pays farmers for the water they conserve. Operating across more than seven countries, from Chile to the US, Kilimo partners with global leaders including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Coca-Cola, helping thousands of farmers save billions of liters of water. Jairo was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2025 and also co-founded OpenData Córdoba and The Hack(at)ONG, initiatives advancing civic innovation and transparency.