Anissa Agahchen

Anissa Agahchen

Anissa Agahchen is Co-Founder & COO of Etcera, a next-generation productivity platform developed at Akimilabs, the consulting and development business she co-founded to explore human-centered applications of AI. Etcera advances the concept of Attached Intelligence—AI that thinks with you, not for you—helping individuals and teams navigate complexity with clarity, intention, and agency.

With nearly two decades of experience across software development, DevOps, and program management, Anissa has led initiatives in academic, government, and startup environments. She holds a Master’s in Computer Vision from the University of Victoria and previously co-founded Verably, a platform serving nonprofit organizations.

At Etcera, she leads systems strategy, operations, and user experience—translating complex needs into reliable, intuitive workflows and ensuring the platform is scalable, resilient, and deeply human-centered.