Measuring the Natural World with Kevin Lang from Agerpoint

Measuring plant health is essential for various applications, such as agriculture and conservation biology. Being able to measure plant health effectively enhances resource use, mitigation measures, and sustainable use of ecosystems in a rapidly changing world. But how is this done?

In this episode, I am joined by Kevin Lang, the CEO and president of Agerpoint, who shares insights into their cutting-edge solutions for measuring and monitoring plants. Agerpoint is a company that provides tools and solutions for measuring and monitoring plants to gather accurate data related to forests and crops. Their spatial intelligence platform is designed to unlock valuable insights for sustainable food systems and climate solutions.

In our conversation, Kevin explains how Agerpoint harnesses the power of AI, machine learning, and 3D modeling to enhance crop management, reduce resource inputs, and promote regenerative farming practices. Learn about the innovative ways Agerpoint is leveraging existing technology, such as smartphones, to make their products more accessible and affordable. Kevin also delves into the types of data Agerpoint uses, the validation process, the challenges of analyzing plant health, and much more. Tune in as we explore the fusion of technology and nature and how it's helping shape a more sustainable and efficient future with Kevin Lang from Agerpoint!

Key Points:

• Kevin’s professional background and the road to Agerpoint.
• Details about Agerpoint and what the company specializes in.
• How machine learning forms the core of Agerpoint’s technology.
• The range of data modalities Agerpoint uses for its technology.
• Data challenges and insights into the validation process.
• Bridging the gap between technology and biology.
• Agerpoint's approach to recruiting top talent.
• Measuring the impact of Agerpoint’s technology.
• Essential advice for AI startups: align with your investors, board, and team.
• What to expect from Agerpoint in the future.

Quotes:

“The combination of the point cloud and the machine learning and automation and then putting this all together in a cloud-based system, where we can fuse these data layers together, is unique.” — Kevin Lang

“Machine learning really plays a critical role across multiple processes and products in our business, and it’s really the core of the Agerpoint platform.” — Kevin Lang

“Validation is just as much of a scientific challenge as it is a change management and communication challenge with your clients.” — Kevin Lang

“The impact [of our product] is about access and affordability.” — Kevin Lang

“We are building a company and a capability that we believe represents the next wave of digital agriculture and forestry.” — Kevin Lang

Links:

Kevin Lang on LinkedIn

Kevin Lang on X

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