Dr. Daniel Uyeh serves as an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University and leads the development of open-source technologies, including automatic weather station systems tailored for agricultural systems. With a background in agricultural and biosystems engineering, Dr. Uyeh brings extensive expertise in climate-smart decision support technologies, systems modeling, and community-centered innovation. Driven by a commitment to democratizing data access, Dr. Uyeh spearheaded the design and deployment of low-cost, modular weather stations that cater to the unique environmental and economic realities of Africa. His team prioritizes local sourcing of components, open-source architecture, and simplified maintenance protocols to ensure scalability and sustainability in rural and underserved areas. Dr. Uyeh’s work has already impacted farming communities in Nigeria and Kenya, where localized weather data helps smallholder farmers adjust planting schedules, extension workers anticipate pest outbreaks, and schools incorporate real-time data into STEM education. His approach bridges the gap between high-level climate science and everyday decision-making, empowering communities with actionable insights that inform their choices. Through collaborations with national meteorological agencies, local governments, and private sector partners, Dr. Uyeh advocates for building networks of ground-truthed weather intelligence. He believes that resilient agricultural systems require not just technology, but also inclusive partnerships and shared standards. At the African Conference on Agricultural Technologies, Dr. Uyeh will demo a vision for a weather-aware Africa—one where climate data drives food security, adaptation, and opportunity from the ground up.