2024 CGU Webinar | Future Farming - AgriTech Trends and Innovations
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In celebration of National Ag Day 2024, CGU and Firemark Ventures delivered an exclusive webinar to our valued broker partners, focused on the future of AgTech. The event featured insights from key industry leaders and IAG partners at the forefront of Agtech innovation:
- Meg Lovegrove, General Manager at AusAgriTech:
Meg presented insights into the latest technologies in Agtech, emphasising how Australian farmers are transforming agricultural operations through the adoption of innovative technology solutions.
- Anthony Willmott, Co-Founder of Digital Agriculture Services (DAS):
Anthony explained how DAS utilises computer vision, imagery, third-party data, and property and climate analytics to help insurers and brokers gain a deeper understanding of farm risks.
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Speakers
Meg Lovegrove
Meg Lovegrove is an experienced General Manager and advocate for agritech innovation, leading the Australian Agritech Association (AusAgritech). With over a decade of experience, she excels in strategic management, stakeholder engagement, and ecosystem development.
Meg’s deep knowledge of the agritech landscape enables her to drive meaningful connections across the sector, fostering innovation and collaboration. Known for her "People First" approach, she excels in creating high-performance teams and implementing sustainable, adaptable systems that address industry challenges. Her leadership drives AusAgritech’s mission toward sustainable growth and success.
Anthony Willmott
Anthony is the CEO and Co-Founder of Digital Agriculture Services (DAS), an Australian-based, globally focused fintech revolutionising agriculture through digital transformation. Under his leadership, DAS, born from a partnership with CSIRO, has become a key player in the Agri-enterprise ecosystem, enhancing financial services in lending, insurance, investment, and capital allocation.
Anthony’s career spans strategic roles at Procter & Gamble, PwC, IBM, and as President of a software company acquired by Accenture. At Accenture, he served as Managing Director, Strategy, focusing on agribusiness, energy, and mining, and founded the Digital Agriculture Services (DAS) practice for Australia and New Zealand.
Raised in rural Australia, Anthony combines his deep-rooted connection to the land with a global perspective. Outside of work, he is a family man and adventurer, having bicycled solo from Kathmandu to London.