Agerpoint

The Point Cloud

Conversations at the intersection of technology, agriculture, climate, and the natural world. Hosted by Agerpoint VP, External Affairs James Kotecki

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Agerpoint

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Technology

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Latest episode

Apr 16, 2025

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Episodes

Investing in Nature, Embracing Innovation | Climate Asset Management's Megan Reilly Cayten 16.04.2025

"I'm very much a strong believer that the private sector can be a force for good."  On #ThePointCloud, Climate Asset Management's Megan Reilly Cayten embraces investment returns and technology tools to support the natural world. Interview highlight: https://agerpoint.com/thepointcloud/megan-reilly-cayten — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s interview series featuring leaders at the intersection of cli...

Making Up the Future | Kellogg’s Former “Willy Wonka”, Nigel Hughes 29.01.2025

Former Kellogg SVP for Innovation and Research Nigel Hughes gets passionate about embracing complexity, democratizing data collection, and creating the future rather than battling for the present. Interview highlight: https://agerpoint.com/thepointcloud/nigel-hughes — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s interview series featuring leaders at the intersection of climate, agriculture, nature, and technolo...

Focus on the Farm of the NEAR Future | Agerpoint’s Dan Maycock 08.08.2024

Agerpoint’s new Chief Data Officer Dan Maycock explains why the company’s approach to farm technology builds a pragmatic path to an exciting future. Interview highlight: https://agerpoint.com/thepointcloud/dan-maycock — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s interview series featuring leaders at the intersection of climate, agriculture, nature, and technology. Join the conversation: https://x.com/agerpoin...

Closing the Geospatial Data Gap | Breece Robertson 18.06.2024

On #ThePointCloud, geospatial expert Breece Robertson maps out how AI and machine learning are changing how we (literally!) see the world. Interview highlight: https://agerpoint.com/thepointcloud/breece-robertson — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s interview series featuring leaders at the intersection of climate, agriculture, nature, and technology. Join the conversation: https://twitter.com/agerpoi...

Agtech Leader Stan Dotson: LiDAR on Phones Changes Everything 08.05.2024

Former Bayer executive Stan Dotson shares his "a-ha" moment with smartphone LiDAR and its groundbreaking potential for trustworthy crop data. Interview highlight: https://www.agerpoint.com/thepointcloud/stan-dotson — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s interview series featuring leaders at the intersection of climate, agriculture, nature, and technology. Join the conversation: https://twitter...

CropLife International CEO on Food Dependence in a Warming World 18.07.2023

“With a heating planet, there are more and more countries which are becoming food dependent,” says Emily Rees, the President & CEO of CropLife International. On location at the AIM for Climate Summit in Washington, DC. Watch an interview highlight: https://agerpoint.com/thepointcloud/emily-rees — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s interview series featuring leaders at the intersection of climate,...

Canada’s Chief Ag Scientist on Innovation for Tomorrow and Beyond 06.07.2023

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Chief Scientist Gilles Saindon thinks “we need more than the innovation of today.” We need to look toward tomorrow and beyond. On location at the AIM for Climate Summit in Washington, DC. Watch interview highlight: https://agerpoint.com/thepointcloud/gilles-saindon — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s interview series featuring leaders at the intersection of climate,...

Senior USDA Advisor on Ag's Opportunity at COP 28 27.06.2023

The US lead for AIM for Climate, USDA Senior Advisor Jaime Adams, on food and agriculture’s role in the climate conversation on the road to COP 28. On location at the AIM for Climate Summit in Washington, DC. Watch interview highlight: https://agerpoint.com/thepointcloud/jaime-adams — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s interview series featuring leaders at the intersection of climate, agriculture, nat...

FFAR Executive Director on Ag’s Next Breakthrough 20.06.2023

The Executive Director of the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, Saharah Moon Chapotin, says agriculture’s next breakthrough could come from a convergence of research disciplines from animal science to data science. On location at the AIM for Climate Summit in Washington, DC. Watch interview highlight: https://agerpoint.com/thepointcloud/saharah-moon-chapotin — The Point Cloud is Ager...

How Boomitra’s AI Measures Soil Carbon 12.06.2023

Soil samples + satellites + AI = soil carbon measurement. Boomitra CEO Aadith Moorthy explains at the AIM for Climate Summit in Washington, DC. Watch interview highlight: https://agerpoint.com/thepointcloud/aadith-moorthy — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s interview series featuring leaders at the intersection of climate, agriculture, nature, and technology. Join the conversation: https://twitter.co...

How The Nature Conservancy Maps the World’s Foodscapes 09.06.2023

Julia Amato explains the present and future of The Nature Conservancy’s digital “foodscape” map, which shows what's growing around the world. On location at the AIM for Climate Summit in Washington, DC. Watch interview highlight: https://agerpoint.comthepointcloud/julia-amato — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s interview series featuring leaders at the intersection of climate, agriculture, nature...

“We Don’t Have Time” to Talk Climate Numbers 07.06.2023

Shift the climate conversation from data to action, says Sweta Chakraborty, North America CEO of We Don’t Have Time. “At this point, let’s talk about solutions.” On location at the AIM for Climate Summit in Washington, DC. Watch interview highlight: https://agerpoint.com/thepointcloud/sweta-chakraborty — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s interview series featuring leaders at the intersection of clima...

FMC’s Chief Sustainability Officer Wants Farmers to be Climate Heroes 05.06.2023

“We want farmers to be the heroes in all this,” says FMC’s new Chief Sustainability Officer Julie DiNatale. “They're not just emitters. They can be pulling down a tremendous amount of carbon and storing it in their soils.” On location at the AIM for Climate Summit in Washington, DC. Watch interview highlight: https://agerpoint.com/thepointcloud/julie-dinatale — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s i...

Why a Former White House Chef is a Bean Champion 01.06.2023

Nutrition expert and former White House chef Sam Kass explains why he backs Beans is How, a movement to double bean consumption by 2028. On location at the AIM for Climate Summit in Washington, DC. Watch interview highlight: https://agerpoint.com/thepointcloud/sam-kass — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s interview series featuring leaders at the intersection of climate, agriculture, nature, and techn...

World Bank Leader Reveals Ag’s Biggest Bang for the Buck 30.05.2023

Martien van Nieuwkoop, Global Director for the Agriculture and Food Global Practice at the World Bank, says governments that despite high returns, governments are underfunding agriculture research and innovation. On location at the AIM for Climate Summit in Washington, DC. Watch interview highlight: https://www.agerpoint.com/thepointcloud/martien-van-nieuwkoop — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s inte...

USDA Chief Scientist: It’s Ag’s Time to Shine 25.05.2023

Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, USDA Chief Scientist, on agriculture’s changing role in the climate conversation. On location at the AIM for Climate Summit in Washington, DC. Watch interview highlight: https://agerpoint.com/thepointcloud/chavonda-jacobs-young — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s interview series featuring leaders at the intersection of climate, agriculture, nature, and technology. Join the...

How Bayer Crop Science Balances AI with Human Insight 22.05.2023

Bob Reiter, Head of Research and Development at Bayer Crop Science, on the balance between human expertise and data analytics in agriculture. Watch interview highlights: https://agerpoint.com/thepointcloud/bob-reiter — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s interview series featuring leaders at the intersection of climate, agriculture, nature, and technology. Join the conversation: https://twitter.com/age...

Agriculture Legend Howard-Yana Shapiro on Visionary Thinking 10.05.2023

Howard-Yana Shapiro on the transformative impact of technology in agriculture for data collection and decision making. Watch interview highlights: https://agerpoint.com/blog/thepointcloud/howard-yana-shapiro/ — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s interview series featuring leaders at the intersection of climate, agriculture, nature, and technology. Join the conversation: https://twitter.com/agerpoint h...

How NASA Harvest Sees Agriculture from Space 19.04.2023

Dr. Inbal Becker-Reshef, Director of NASA Harvest, joins #ThePointCloud to explain how satellites help sustain and secure our food system. Watch interview highlights: https://agerpoint.com/blog/thepointcloud/inbal-becker-reshef — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s interview series featuring leaders at the intersection of climate, agriculture, nature, and technology. Join the conversation: https://twit...

Acorn Rabobank’s Head of Remote Sensing Wants to Measure Trees with a Phone 27.02.2023

Acorn Rabobank’s Mila Luleva discusses remote sensing, sustainability, systematic error and more in this full-length interview. Watch interview highlights: https://agerpoint.com/blog/thepointcloud/mila-luleva — The Point Cloud is Agerpoint’s interview series featuring leaders at the intersection of climate, agriculture, nature, and technology. Join the conversation: https://twitter.com/agerpoint h...

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