Lilan Dayananda is a social technology entrepreneur working at the intersection of agriculture, climate resilience, and sustainable development. He is the co-founder and CEO of ELZIAN AGRO, a company developing smart agronomy solutions to support farmers facing extreme weather conditions and resource constraints. His work focuses on food security, biodiversity, nature conservation, and climate adaptation through the application of advanced digital technologies.
Dayananda has been recognized internationally for his contributions to social innovation and development, including being named a Commonwealth Youth Awardee in 2022 and a top Social Entrepreneur at the Global-South Development Expo, supported by organizations such as UNDP Youth Co:Lab, ITU, UNFPA, and the Office of the UN Youth Envoy. He is actively engaged in global climate governance, serving as a member of the Technology Executive Committee of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and contributing to initiatives including the World Youth for Climate Justice and the Global Youth Climate Network. His work integrates technologies such as IoT, machine learning, AI, automation, and remote sensing to strengthen agricultural systems and improve resilience at scale.
