Agriculture, Food & Forestry

Experts in farming, food production, and forestry, contributing to sustainable agriculture, food security, and environmental conservation

Amy Cassel

Amy Cassel

Amy currently serves as the Sales and Distribution Regional Vice President of Kansas. During her 25 year tenure at Farm Bureau Financial Services, she worked in many different capacities. The first half of her career was spent working on the operations side of the house where she learned the importance of systems, processes, and underwriting guidelines to assure our agency force was writing profitable business. In these roles she partnered closely with the agency force and supported them on many levels. While serving in this role, she began to truly understand the significant impact that our agency force has on families across our communities. Following this newfound passion and appreciation of the important work they do, she transitioned to Sales and Distribution, becoming an agent for the organization in 2009. From there, Amy was promoted to various leadership and management positions. Amy resides in Northeast Kansas with her husband Aric. Together they have three adult children and a beautiful grandson.

Amy currently serves as the Sales and Distribution Regional Vice President of Kansas. During her 25 year tenure at Farm Bureau Financial Services, she worked in many different capacities. The first half of her career was spent working on the operat... Show more

Caleb Fagunloye

Caleb Fagunloye

Caleb Fagunloye is a geospatial expert. As a Data Analyst and Insight Intern at HOT, he provides valuable insights to the team on their work. He holds a B.S. in remote sensing and GIS and is currently pursuing a Master's in Geosciences. Caleb is an active member of several professional organizations, including GSA and ISPA, and was a Session Leader for FOSS4G 2021. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and kids.

Caleb Fagunloye is a geospatial expert. As a Data Analyst and Insight Intern at HOT, he provides valuable insights to the team on their work. He holds a B.S. in remote sensing and GIS and is currently pursuing a Master's in Geosciences. Caleb is an a... Show more

Duco Fronik

Duco Fronik

Duco is a mobile developer and enthusiastic maker who has spent the past years building apps for companies and government organisations. As a special agent (thought leader) at Team Rockstars IT in the Netherlands, he advises clients, speaks at conferences, and writes articles in the field of (mobile) software engineering.

Duco is a mobile developer and enthusiastic maker who has spent the past years building apps for companies and government organisations. As a special agent (thought leader) at Team Rockstars IT in the Netherlands, he advises clients, speaks at confer... Show more

Christianah Oyewale

Christianah Oyewale

Christianah is a native of Ogbomoso North Oyo State Nigeria. She had her Primary School education at Federal Government College Staff School Ogbomoso Oyo State Nigeria. She had her Secondary School education at Federal Government College Ogbomoso Oyo State Nigeria. She proceeded to having a National Diploma in Computer Science at Nigerian Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies Makurdi Benue State Makurdi where she graduated as the overall best student in the entire school and then also further her study by studying Mathematics and Computer Science where she graduated with first class and as the departmental best graduating student. She is a Master's student at University of Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria.
Aside her flair for studying, she is a potential leader and has engaged in some many moderation of events, leading of projects and group. She is the HOD of ICT Department at 2 Division Medical Services/Hospital Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment Ojoo Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria where she is in charge of management of project, analysis of data and technical support to other departments in the hospital. She loves to sing and dance.

Christianah is a native of Ogbomoso North Oyo State Nigeria. She had her Primary School education at Federal Government College Staff School Ogbomoso Oyo State Nigeria. She had her Secondary School education at Federal Government College Ogbomoso Oyo... Show more

Korede Onamade

Korede Onamade

Korede is a Backend Engineer at Climedo. He supports the product team in building digital solutions to enable pharma and clinical research organizers to collect clinical trial data to offer patients the best medical treatment. He breathes Nodejs and loves automating anything that needs to be done twice. Outside work, you can find him traveling and tasting wine at the local wineries.

Korede is a Backend Engineer at Climedo. He supports the product team in building digital solutions to enable pharma and clinical research organizers to collect clinical trial data to offer patients the best medical treatment. He breathes Nodejs and ... Show more

Brandy Keffer

Brandy Keffer

Brandy Keffer has established a reputation as a professional baker who specializes in cookies and cakes. One of her favorite hobbies is gardening, but she also enjoys journaling and spending time with her sisters. Brandy Keffer is a devout Christian who strives to share the love of Christ with others.

Brandy Keffer has established a reputation as a professional baker who specializes in cookies and cakes. One of her favorite hobbies is gardening, but she also enjoys journaling and spending time with her sisters. Brandy Keffer is a devout Christian ... Show more

Joseph Palmer

Joseph Palmer


Joseph Palmer is a Co-founder of Soole Rides Limited since 2019 and partners with executives and solopreneurs to grow their personal and professional brands, human-to-human. After working with a top telecommunication organization (MTN) in supervising and marketing , Joseph knows what drives conversions. It’s how well you connect with the heart-beating people you’re trying to help and communicate your understanding back to them.
Joseph is an award winning entrepreneur and has feature in Tech blogs/journal (Weetrackers) . As the COO of Soole Rides Limited, he has un-boarded 50,000 drivers and riders in a year and half.
Joseph holds a B.Tech in agriculture from Ladoke Akintola University and has 5 years experience in media with a radio and tv stations in Osun state.

Joseph Palmer is a Co-founder of Soole Rides Limited since 2019 and partners with executives and solopreneurs to grow their personal and professional brands, human-to-human. After working with a top telecommunication organization (MTN) in supervisi... Show more

Carlos Arias

Carlos Arias

Ingeniero en informática de la Universidad Andrés Bello, posee un curso de Data Science en Harvard y Aplicaciones de Data Science en la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Su trayectoria profesional ha estado relacionada principalmente en el sector privado. Pasando por grandes compañías tecnológicas como Nokia LATAM. Desarrollador de contenido experimentado, Lider Depto de desarrollo e innovación y Full stack Developer. Con una historia demostrada de trabajo en la industria Tecnológica. Fuertes Conocimientos en C#, C++, SQL, Angular 6, Objetive-C, Data Analysis, Arquitectura de software, APIS, Aplicaciones Móviles empresariales e implementaciones en Azure y/o AWS dependiendo de los requerimientos. Liderando proyectos tecnológicos, que tienen relación en innovación aportando mis conocimientos para el acabado del producto final y ROI acorde al proyecto, detectando oportunidades de mercado y desarrollando trazabilidad del producto en base a los KPI deseados.

Ingeniero en informática de la Universidad Andrés Bello, posee un curso de Data Science en Harvard y Aplicaciones de Data Science en la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Su trayectoria profesional ha estado relacionada principalmente en el se... Show more

Benard Ngoda

Benard Ngoda

Android -IOT developer at Code Geeks Kenya

Android -IOT developer at Code Geeks Kenya Show more

Rajni Singhal

Rajni Singhal

I’m Rajni, a passionate marketing executive at JPLoft, a leading web and app development company. Beyond marketing, I enjoy discussing emerging technologies and future innovations.

I’m Rajni, a passionate marketing executive at JPLoft, a leading web and app development company. Beyond marketing, I enjoy discussing emerging technologies and future innovations. Show more

Mike Engiles

Mike Engiles

Mike and family have run Crystal River Watersports (CRWS) since 2014 with a motto of “Observing and Preserving Nature Above, In and Underwater.” CRWS allows guests to explore Florida’s Nature coast via scuba diving, swimming with manatees, scalloping, and river cruises.
Professionally, Mike graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with degrees in business and pursued a career in information technology consulting before migrating from the DC suburbs to Citrus County, FL. The goal was to be able enjoy working with people in the hospitality industry while sharing a love of the outdoors, especially scuba diving.
Since moving to Florida, Mike has gotten involved in the local community by previously serving on the Crystal River Waterfront Advisory Board, Manatee Eco Tourism Assoc. and Friends of the Crystal River National WIldlife Refuge. He is currently the vice chair of the Citrus Co Tourism Development Council and on the Visit Florida Board of Directors.

Mike and family have run Crystal River Watersports (CRWS) since 2014 with a motto of “Observing and Preserving Nature Above, In and Underwater.” CRWS allows guests to explore Florida’s Nature coast via scuba diving, swimming with manatees, scallopin... Show more

Jung Kim

Jung Kim

Jung Min (Kevin) Kim is the Associate Director for the Asian American Center at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, where he directs student and faculty academic engagement and research projects in Asian American studies. Prior to joining the AAC he served as a collections researcher and lead curator for the Asian Pacific American Foodways Project at the Anacostia Community Museum (ACM), a joint project between the ACM and the Asian Pacific American Center that documented the diversity, power, and resilience of Asian American food cultures in the Washington, DC region.

A food ethnographer, curator, and storyteller, his research focuses on the cultural politics of food within and across Asian American diasporic communities. His work has been features on CNN and Gastropod and he previously taught at the University of Maryland, College Park where receive a Ph.D. in American Studies. He received his undergraduate degree in History (with Honors) from Swarthmore College. You can find him at home in Durham, NC cooking from his collection of historic restaurant cookbooks or on food-themed road trips with his friends and family in his spare time.

Jung Min (Kevin) Kim is the Associate Director for the Asian American Center at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, where he directs student and faculty academic engagement and research projects in Asian American studies. Prior to joining t... Show more

Jackie DeRoma

Jackie DeRoma

Jackie is currently the foodservice director at Orono Schools. This will be her 9th school year with Orono and her 3rd year with bulk milk.

Jackie is currently the foodservice director at Orono Schools. This will be her 9th school year with Orono and her 3rd year with bulk milk. Show more

Megan Taylor

Megan Taylor

Megan Taylor is a Senior Engineering Technician at Illinois American Water. She began her career in the utility industry in 2015 with a focus on buried gas and electric systems. In 2018, she joined Illinois American Water’s Engineering group. She is a recognized water industry leader with experience in project planning, water resource management, water system acquisitions, program development, and research study design and execution.

Highlights of her contributions at Illinois American Water include developing the Company’s lead service line replacement program as well as developing and overseeing corrosion control and change in source water studies. While Megan contributes to many other efforts within the engineering team, these two programs highlight her commitment to customer satisfaction and water quality. In fact, as a result of her leadership on the Glen Carbon Source Change Study, Megan was recognized nationally by American Water with a Spotlight Award for Excellence and Innovation in Research and Development. In addition, the successful completion of the study resulted in Illinois American Water serving approximately 6,000 additional sale for resale customers. The study was deemed the approved testing procedure for Illinois American Water by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

In addition to her work at Illinois American Water, Megan is also the Chairperson of the Illinois Section AWWA’s Leadership in Total Water committee. She enjoys collaborating with her colleagues and other water industry experts. She hopes to inspire other young professionals, including young female professionals, to make meaningful contributions for quality water service today and for future generations.

Megan Taylor is a Senior Engineering Technician at Illinois American Water. She began her career in the utility industry in 2015 with a focus on buried gas and electric systems. In 2018, she joined Illinois American Water’s Engineering group. She i... Show more

Holly Johnson

Holly Johnson

Holly is excited to be the Education Specialist for BCAITC this school year. Raised on a small berry farm on Vancouver Island, she is ready to share her enthusiasm for food and first hand agriculture knowledge with teachers across BC. Holly has taught Kindergarten, Grade One, Grade Two, and Grade Four and has worked in independent and public schools in Vanderhoof and in Kelowna. When not helping teachers with the sharing of BC’s Food Story, Holly likes to wrangle her three small children and pursue her new hobby of canning her freshly grown produce.

Holly is excited to be the Education Specialist for BCAITC this school year. Raised on a small berry farm on Vancouver Island, she is ready to share her enthusiasm for food and first hand agriculture knowledge with teachers across BC. Holly has taugh... Show more

Kacy Rader

Kacy Rader

I have worked in higher education for six years. I have a bachelors in economics and a master's in college student personnel administration.

I have worked in higher education for six years. I have a bachelors in economics and a master's in college student personnel administration. Show more

Nattapong Nunpan

Nattapong Nunpan

Stupid software engineer

Stupid software engineer Show more

Inge Vroonen

Inge Vroonen

Inge Vroonen is a Director of Product Management at Aptean, with 25+ years of experience in the Dynamics Channel, she spearheads the development of specialized ERP solutions tailored specifically for the Food & Beverage industry. Following Aptean’s acquisition of Drink-IT, she leads the development of cloud-based tools that streamline production, quality, and ensure regulatory compliance, supporting efficiency for beverage companies worldwide. With over 4,000 users in 45 countries, her work supports Aptean’s global reach and dedication to industry-specific software solutions.

Inge Vroonen is a Director of Product Management at Aptean, with 25+ years of experience in the Dynamics Channel, she spearheads the development of specialized ERP solutions tailored specifically for the Food & Beverage industry. Following Aptean’s ... Show more

Jamie Ahloy-Dallaire

Jamie Ahloy-Dallaire

Jamie Ahloy-Dallaire teaches and conducts research on farm animal behaviour and welfare at Université Laval, in Quebec City. His current research program focuses primarily on factors affecting robustness, or the capacity to overcome challenges to welfare, in farmed pigs.

Jamie Ahloy-Dallaire teaches and conducts research on farm animal behaviour and welfare at Université Laval, in Quebec City. His current research program focuses primarily on factors affecting robustness, or the capacity to overcome challenges to wel... Show more

Janaka Wijekoon

Janaka Wijekoon

A passionate researcher seeking integration of AIoT, IoT and Networking Security, Networking Protocols and Standards for building an inclusive and sustainable society. Currently, I am investigating the use, design, and effects of AIoT-powered technological solutions in critical and complex fields like agriculture and wildlife conservation.

A passionate researcher seeking integration of AIoT, IoT and Networking Security, Networking Protocols and Standards for building an inclusive and sustainable society. Currently, I am investigating the use, design, and effects of AIoT-powered technol... Show more

Hector Garcia

Hector Garcia

Héctor García cuenta con más de 10 años de experiencia en auditoría, ciberseguridad, riesgos, respuesta a incidentes y forense. Enfocado en la seguridad e industria de pagos con amplia experiencia comprobable en desarrollar estrategias de acompañamiento y preparación para el cumplimiento de PCI DSS de instituciones financieras, aerolíneas, retails, procesadores de pago, comercio electrónico (por mencionar algunos) en
Latinoamérica de manera exitosa en tiempos récord de la industria, incluso uno de sus proyectos fue presentando como caso de éxito en PCI SSC meeting a nivel global en 2021 para una compañía internacional operando en 21 países.
• Ha colaborado en varios proyectos de ciberseguridad y ha sido SPEAKER en foros como Bsides, VISA Paysec, PCI Council, entre otros. Además, colabora como editor en el blog PCIHISPANO para apoyar a la comunidad en el entendimiento del estándar PCI DSS.

Héctor García cuenta con más de 10 años de experiencia en auditoría, ciberseguridad, riesgos, respuesta a incidentes y forense. Enfocado en la seguridad e industria de pagos con amplia experiencia comprobable en desarrollar estrategias de acompañamie... Show more

Jonathan Ford

Jonathan Ford

Jonathan Ford is currently employed by JTM Food Group as the Senior Director of Education Sales. He continues to be active in the American Commodity Distribution Association (ACDA) and served as Industry Representative from 2011-2015. Jonathan’s entire career has been in the foodservice industry, earning degrees in Foodservice Management and Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales in Providence, Rhode Island. Jonathan’s industry experience includes various front and back of the house foodservice operations and both sales and category management roles with a national broad line distributor.

Jonathan Ford is currently employed by JTM Food Group as the Senior Director of Education Sales. He continues to be active in the American Commodity Distribution Association (ACDA) and served as Industry Representative from 2011-2015. Jonathan’s en... Show more

Steven Coochin

Steven Coochin

Senior Dev Advocate Lumigo, AWS Community Builder. Dev/Maker/Geek/Speaker/streamer/ruralite 🐴🐶🏞️ Prev @snyksec @IBMDeveloper @telstradev @XeroAPI @PayPalDev

Senior Dev Advocate Lumigo, AWS Community Builder. Dev/Maker/Geek/Speaker/streamer/ruralite 🐴🐶🏞️ Prev @snyksec @IBMDeveloper @telstradev @XeroAPI @PayPalDev Show more

Victor Idakwo

Victor Idakwo

Victor Iko-ojo Idakwo is a visionary GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Consultant and the founder of the innovative GIS startup, 'DE-VicksGeospatial Co.,' established in 2016. With a unique blend of expertise in both town planning and geospatial technology, Victor has made significant contributions to the field and is known for his passion for community development and education.
Victor's journey in GIS began with a Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning, where he developed a strong foundation in Urban and regional Planning and. He seamlessly integrated his planning background with geospatial technology during the his postgraduate studies in Urban Planning with GIS and Planning information Technology Specialization, recognizing the potential to revolutionize urban planning and decision-making processes.
Over the years, Victor has worked on prestigious GIS projects, including his invaluable contribution to the World Bank's SFTAS Project, where he harnessed geospatial data to drive sustainable development initiatives. His role as a GIS Consultant for Taraba Geographic Information Systems showcased his exceptional skills in Geospatial Technology
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Victor is a dedicated advocate for the integration of GIS into education. He initiated the 'Taking GIS to Secondary Schools' campaign, aiming to introduce the power of geospatial technology to young minds and inspire the next generation of GIS professionals. His commitment to education and community engagement has earned him recognition and respect within the geospatial community.
Victor's commitment to professional growth is evident through his active involvement in organizations such as the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, where he serves as an elected member, and his membership in the Geoinformation Society of Nigeria (GEOSON). These affiliations reflect his dedication to staying at the forefront of GIS advancements and collaborating with fellow experts to drive positive change.
In his spare time, Victor enjoys exploring the intersection of GIS and urban planning, seeking innovative solutions to urban challenges. His forward-thinking approach, combined with his advocacy for GIS education and his impressive project portfolio, makes Victor Iko-ojo Idakwo a standout GIS Consultant, poised to shape the future of geospatial technology and urban planning in Nigeria and beyond.

Victor Iko-ojo Idakwo is a visionary GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Consultant and the founder of the innovative GIS startup, 'DE-VicksGeospatial Co.,' established in 2016. With a unique blend of expertise in both town planning and geospatial t... Show more

Yakubu Yinusa Temitope

Yakubu Yinusa Temitope

Introducing Yakubu Yinusa Temitope, a dynamic and accomplished entrepreneur and computer scientist at the forefront of innovative agricultural solutions. As the founder and CEO of Farm Central Intelligence (FarmCI.com), he has garnered acclaim for revolutionizing the agricultural landscape and connecting rural and small-scale farmers with crucial resources, knowledge, and intelligence.

Yakubu holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Applied Economics from Olabisi Onabanjo University, where he exhibited exceptional leadership as the Digital ICT Director. With a robust background in project management, business analytics, and intelligence, he boasts over 5 years of experience shaping startup ecosystems and contributing significantly to the computer science industry.

Introducing Yakubu Yinusa Temitope, a dynamic and accomplished entrepreneur and computer scientist at the forefront of innovative agricultural solutions. As the founder and CEO of Farm Central Intelligence (FarmCI.com), he has garnered acclaim for re... Show more

Michael C. Rubin

Michael C. Rubin

Michael C. Rubin is a Swiss/Brazilian Engineer and MIT Data Scientist, who works with R-Shiny since 2018. In 2020, Michael co-founded ODAPES, a pioneering initiative that utilized R-Shiny to catalyze the digital inclusion of the overlooked smallholder farmers. Building on this success, Michael embarked on a new venture in late 2023, founding SwissDataApps with a mission to democratize access to R-Shiny solutions in the Swiss Market. The focus lies on smaller companies, which are left behind in the digital transformation given the severe shortage of IT professionals. Michael’s core expertise lies in developing production-grade R-Shiny apps. He was a 2 times speaker at the global R-Shiny conference.

Michael C. Rubin is a Swiss/Brazilian Engineer and MIT Data Scientist, who works with R-Shiny since 2018. In 2020, Michael co-founded ODAPES, a pioneering initiative that utilized R-Shiny to catalyze the digital inclusion of the overlooked smallholde... Show more

Mitsuhiro Osaki

Mitsuhiro Osaki

Mitsu is a technical supervisor at CityNet Inc. He has been developing a management system for small hydropower plants with Nerves. Also, he is working on a plan for the agricultural field with drones and wireless communication.
He is a member of a research project named Beyone that has been developing a new platform for distributed computing, including his major topic Giocci within local 5G.

He has enjoyed the Yosakoi Festival in Kochi, Japan as a choreographer of flag bearers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d_REO6WVH0

Mitsu is a technical supervisor at CityNet Inc. He has been developing a management system for small hydropower plants with Nerves. Also, he is working on a plan for the agricultural field with drones and wireless communication. He is a member of a ... Show more

Alex Shuman

Alex Shuman

Alex has been curating unique front of house experiences in the craft beer industry since 2019, starting off in Boston and most recently in Asheville.

Alex has been curating unique front of house experiences in the craft beer industry since 2019, starting off in Boston and most recently in Asheville. Show more

Yury Galustov

Yury Galustov

Hi, I am Yury, the founder of Hydrosight. We specialise in advanced IoT solutions for golf clubs and farmers, aiming to conserve water and contribute to a sustainable future.

I started my career in software development about 15 years ago and went through the multiple stages from being 'normal' developer then with focus on security and up until managing big development teams (50+ people).
This year I decided to leave my corporate career and build my own product, a small device, which helps companies save water. My motivation was rapidly changing Australian climate as well as recent droughts, so I thought that can be my contribution to the better future.

As I was a software developer I had to learn a lot about making physical (real world) devices, including low power electronics, CAD and million other things that I never faced in the virtual world. One day I will tell my story about that :)

Hi, I am Yury, the founder of Hydrosight. We specialise in advanced IoT solutions for golf clubs and farmers, aiming to conserve water and contribute to a sustainable future. I started my career in software development about 15 years ago and went ... Show more

Ernst-Georg Schmid

Ernst-Georg Schmid

Dr. Ernst-Georg Schmid, brings over 25 years of experience with PostgreSQL as a featured speaker at the upcoming
POSETTE 2024 conference. Dr. Schmid's significant contributions include his role as the former developer and maintainer
of pgchem::tigress (retired), an essential chemoinformatics extension for PostgreSQL.
Notably, Dr. Schmid co-invented the groundbreaking Bayer SmartLabel and plays a pivotal role in designing the backend database on PostgreSQL/AWS Aurora for this innovative asset tracking solution.
He currently explores the chemoinformatics capabilities of the rdkit extension, and privately works on TRAKTOR, an ongoing experiment in logical multimaster replication using PostgreSQL on-board resources only.
Co-inventor of:
- The Bayer Digital YellowTrap (now MagicTrap)
- The Bayer SmartLabel
Speaker at PostgreSQL Conference Europe & German Conference on Chemoinformatics:
- "pgchem::tigress - a chemoinformatics extension to the PostgreSQL DBMS", 3. German Conference on Chemoinformatics
- "Dynamic fingerprint optimization for chemical database systems", 6. German Conference on Chemoinformatics
- "Single Point of Entry: Integrating relational and semi-structured data with PostgreSQL", NoSQL Matters Conference 2014
- "king()/james() - Distributed map()/reduce() with PostgreSQL & PL/Proxy", PostgreSQL Conference Europe 2014
- "Slice & Dice - Cell line imaging with 100% PostgreSQL", PostgreSQL Conference Europe 2015

Dr. Ernst-Georg Schmid, brings over 25 years of experience with PostgreSQL as a featured speaker at the upcoming POSETTE 2024 conference. Dr. Schmid's significant contributions include his role as the former developer and maintainer of pgchem::tigr... Show more

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