Dr. Maryna Kuzmenko

Dr. Maryna Kuzmenko is co-founder of Petiole, a UK-based agritech company focused on implementing AI applications in agriculture. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Law from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Ukraine), along with the IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management and certifications from UPOV. Maryna has successfully led three projects funded by UK/EU and as a female founder by herself, she is a regular speaker at educational events, advocating for smart farming and promoting female leadership in agriculture.

Maryna is a fellow of the programme “Scaling young women’s businesses through IP mentorship” (World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) + International Trade Centre’s (ITC) SheTrades initiative). Also, she is one of the pre-selected members of the UK Women In Innovation Community Forum and an author of AI in Agriculture: Practical Introductory Course on Udemy with over 1,800 students from 98 countries (as of October 2025)