Ari Zonanda is the visionary Chief Executive Officer of Puleh Indonesia, leading with strong business acumen in developing sustainable technology solutions to address social and environmental challenges. Under his leadership, Puleh Indonesia has launched groundbreaking innovations such as Puleh Tech Innovation: an IoT-based solar-powered distillation system that transforms seawater into drinking water for communities in Aceh and the agro market platform Puleh.com, which empowers local farmers through AI integration.
With more than 120 national and international achievements, including awards from the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, PT Pertamina, and PT Telkom Indonesia, Ari has consistently demonstrated exceptional ability in securing competitive funding and winning prestigious competitions. His work has been presented at international conferences and gained global recognition, reflecting tangible impacts on strengthening economic resilience, ecological sustainability, and community well-being.
As an innovator and sociopreneur, Ari combines artificial intelligence, policy research, and transformational leadership to drive sustainable and scalable change in agriculture, climate action, and community-based empowerment initiatives in Aceh.