Kenai Benítez Salgado

Kenai Benítez Salgado (Toluca, México) is a biotechnology student at the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México. He focuses on science-driven solutions in telemedicine and sustainable food to improve access to health and nutrition. He brings a strong mix of scientific curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit, and social commitment.

During the Equitech Futures Institute, Kenai developed two main projects: MediCalli, an AI-powered chatbot on WhatsApp that offers an initial medical diagnosis and recommendations to improve access to healthcare, and Varo, a financial education platform that aims to support young workers in Mexico. MediCalli was a semi-finalist in the Kevin Xu Innovation Challenge as part of the Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society.