The backstory
Ryzosens started with a very practical problem.Ryzosens is an industrial IoT and automation platform that brings AI and IoT to industries that traditionally could not afford it.
But, how did we get here? How did a small prototype built in a garage turn into a suite of products used across agriculture, mining, healthcare, retail, and heavy industry?
It all started back in 2016 when a farmer approached Hayden with a challenge: was
there a way to remotely monitor and manage a tobacco curing tunnel?
Hayden figured there had to be something off-the-shelf that could handle it.
But after months of testing different systems and hitting dead ends, he was was intrigued
with the idea of building a system that could solve the problem at the right price point.
That curiosity turned into a full-on obsession. Over the next two years,
Hayden built a system from the ground up—something that could gather
data from the barn and then use that data to control devices regulating the tunnel's environment.
And then he turned that system into several products that worked beyond farming -
healthcare, water systems, manufacturing, mining, and beyond.
As the idea began to take shape, Brian joined the journey. With his background in
operations and scaling systems, he helped turn Hayden’s scrappy but powerful
prototype into a polished, reliable SCADA solution ready to be purchased and
shipped to work even in areas with limited 4G connectivity.
Together, they realized they weren’t just solving a single problem—they’d created a platform.
What started a small prototype lab built during the COVID lockdowns has since grown into a
suite of products tackling process control challenges across agriculture, mining,
healthcare, retail, and heavy industry. And it all began with one stubborn tunnel
and a shared belief that there had to be a better way.
And from that belief our mission was born: to make IoT and AI accessible and affordable to everyone, worldwide.
The Team
Hayden Eastwood
CTOHayden leads Ryzosens' technology development. With a Masters in Machine Learning and a PhD in physics,
as well as over a decade in working with exciting startups, Hayden has previously turned
4 passion-projects into real-world products.
Hayden leads the teams developing hardware, software and data science to keep Ryzosens'
products at the cutting edge of innovation.
Blessing Meck
Industrial Process ManagerWith a degree in mechatronic engineering, Blessing is integral to designing and implementing process control solutions for every client.
Blessing leads the water analysis and testing team, as well as working with his engineering team to translate customer needs into real-world solutions.
Brian Krawczyk
Director, Business DevelopmentBrian leads Ryzosens' business development and customer experience, helping bring innovative technology to businesses and homes, globally. Having led similar initiatives in tech, healthcare, medical device, and nonprofit sectors, Brian's expertise in introducing and implementing tech innovations to markets throughout Africa, Asia & Latin America is invaluable to Ryzosens' continued expansion.
Sekai Zengeza
Network planning and logisticsSekai has a decade of experience in transport and infrastructure consulting internationally and brings expertise in managing
complex projects and ensuring the efficient movement of resources.
At Ryzosens, Sekai focuses on water logistics - applying skills in network planning, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable infrastructure
to improve the distribution and use of water in both urban and rural settings.
Mercy Bandimba
Business CoordinatorMercy joins us as a new hire in 2025! She's passionate about making everything work behind the scenes, as well as building relationships with our customers.
Mercy has been invaluable in taking our business to the next stage of growth, and we couldn't be more excited that she's joined the team!
Taurayi Phiri
Installations ManagerTaurayi has been with Ryzosens from the very start. A stalwart electrician and Macgyver-of-installations, he does alot of bespoke management to get complex solutions working on-site.
He's also the first port of call when clients have technical questions. Given that we work with humans, not poorly trained LLM bots, we couldn't do without him and his team!