Martin Smit is the co-founder and CEO of Caeli BV, a company at the forefront of leveraging satellite and AI technology to deliver actionable insights on air quality, nitrogen, and CO₂ emissions worldwide. With over 30 years of experience in innovation and business development, he has established Caeli as an international leader, serving cities, regional governments, financial institutions, and global partners.

Under Smit’s leadership, Caeli’s Air Quality Monitor has been successfully implemented in multiple European cities, including Tallinn and several Dutch municipalities, as well as governments like Curaçao. He plays a leading role in ESA’s Carbon Eye Scale project, advancing global CO₂ emissions monitoring, and has built impactful collaborations with ESA, academic institutions, and international organizations.

Smit is recognized for his vision on how AI and satellite data can foster sustainable cities and healthier living environments. He advocates for the role of data in policymaking and compliance, and explores future opportunities in data fusion and generative AI to drive measurable health benefits and improved urban livability.