Elly Savatia is a technology optimist and budding social entrepreneur. Since childhood he has purposed to pursue technology driven changemaking and innovations. From an early age of 10, he remembers pulling apart electronic devices to understand how the devices operated. When he was 13, he won his first-ever innovation challenge at his primary school where he developed a rotatable wind turbine that could adjust and follow the direction of the wind and generate renewable energy.
As a 16 year sophomore in high school, he invented The Stair Ramp - an assistive technology robotic staircase that allows independent mobility for wheelchair users. The model incorporates sensors and levers and can be installed in buildings so that it can adjust to different configurations based on the user’s preference.This innate inquisitiveness later earned him the title of the best student in Science and Innovation in his high school. In 2019, he was the Captain for the Official National Team which represented Kenya in the annual First Global Robotics Competition.
Currently, he is the Co - Founder and CEO of Veezaviz, an assistive technology startup developing leading-edge technology-based solutions—including those leveraging the power of AI and Machine learning—to address the accessibility barrier for the Deaf.
Through his efforts in leading change, he has been recognized as Ashoka Lead Young Changemaker, Ashoka Youth Champion, Unicef Gen-U Innovation Challenge Winner, Villgro AI4D AI 4 Development Winner, African Impact Challenge Winner, Youth To The Front Fund Grant Winner, the Youngest World Bank African Drone Youth Scholar, New York Academy of Sciences Fellow, YALI Fellow, SEAL Special Ops Fellow, TeenNation African Young Leader, UN-Habitat Youth Representative, Youth Urban Resilience Hackathon Finalist and Global Minimum Innovate Kenya Finalist.
In 2020, Elly (19) was named a Global Teen Leader, one of the Top 30 Teens in the World by WAFF who have found solutions to address basic human needs, positively affecting millions of lives with their work. Elly aspires to continue exploring the possibilities of technology and innovation to positively impact communities globally.