2025
Emerging Leaders
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Diana Virgovicova

CEO and co-founder at Xatoms, Xatoms

Diana has harnessed patented quantum chemistry and AI technology to address global water challenges, delivering clean water to communities worldwide. Her team’s innovative discovery of 8 new materials purifies water from harmful bacteria, viruses, and pesticides, resulting in significant improvements in water quality and public health. With successful pilot projects in Canada, the U.S., Kenya, and South Africa, Diana’s technology has already provided clean water to over 6,000 people and purified 1.7 million liters . Her mission is to scale this impact, aiming to provide clean water to 100,000 people by 2026 and address the needs of the 2 billion people globally who still lack access to safe water.