Lisa Adams - Founder, Citizen Code
Lisa Adams is the visionary Founder of Citizen Code and a technologist with over 14 years dedicated to Tech4Impact. Using her lived experiences as a woman of color from a low-income community, Lisa bridges technology gaps for underserved communities. She has a comprehensive background in technology, from operations and UX design to managing complex engineering teams.
Having travelled to various under-served communities across the globe to understand the barriers to technology access. Lisa collaborates regularly with end-users and global technologists to uplift communities. She has led global-scale technology teams and serves as a Technology Director to UK NPO Girl Effect. Lisa has developed AI-powered chatbots, web apps, IVR, and USSD solutions, focusing on SRHR, digital health, and education across africa, & east asia. She is on a mission to develop an African Valley approach to technology design, integrating intersectional lenses and African solutions.