Member Since 2021
Michael Gilbert
Semios
Vancouver, Canada Area
Founder and Director of the Board at Semios. Helping farmers use data to optimize every acre. Father, founder, scientist. Passionate about sustainability and having fun shaping the future.
SKILLS
- Biotechnology
- R&D
- Entrepreunership
RECENT CONTENT
February 15th, 2023
14 Strategies for Leaders to Adopt or Practice Mindfulness
Adopting practices like mindfulness can be a great way to reduce stress and take back control of one's life.
February 3rd, 2023
3 Things Farmers Need to Embrace Innovation
Many farmers are at the breaking point, but innovation to help needs to arrive on their terms.
November 22nd, 2022
12 Effective Ways to Approach Managing Multiple Priorities
Even the most experienced of leaders can struggle when it comes to managing several different priorities.
October 5th, 2022
The Missing Ingredient in Agtech: Boots on the Ground
Addressing this need requires a critical shift from thinking of agtech as a product to thinking of it as a service.
July 21st, 2022
Here’s How Farmers Can Take Advantage of the Deflationary Power of Data
Precision agriculture — the use of sensors and AI to pinpoint what resources are needed where — has quickly gone from sci-fi to reality as farmers contend with several challenges.
March 30th, 2022
How to Build a Culture of Curious Coachability at Work
Curiosity alone isn’t everything. It exists on a spectrum with coachability, and there’s a sweet spot somewhere in the middle.
October 29th, 2021
Three Productivity Hacks That Helped My Company 10x Our Goals During the Pandemic
Harnessing the power of optimism, even when you have to squeeze the last drops of it out of people, can be a powerful tool for fighting distraction and achieving alignment.
COMPANY INFO
Semios
Semios is a scalable, data analytics platform for growers of tree fruit and tree nut crops that helps predict, identify, and prevent pest and disease pressure. The Semios analytics engine draws on multiple sources of data and information including a robust, wireless network of in-canopy sensors on every customer farm measuring climate, soil and insect pest activity. Leveraging a network of 2 million sensors, providing updates every 10 minutes, we apply big data analytics and machine learning to reduce and mitigate crop risks for growers. Semios improves sustainability by promoting reduced dependency on pesticides and crop management inputs while helping to increase the value of harvests through reduced loss and increased quality.
AREA OF FOCUS
- AgTech
- Integrated Pest Management
- Pheromones
INDUSTRY
Business