John Power is president of LSC International Incorporated, a Chicago-based firm specializing in the provision of corporate and financial advice to participants in the global agri-food chain. He founded the company in 1997.

He’s been a keynote speaker on digital agriculture at industry conferences in the US, Canada, and China.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a master’s of science and economics from University College Dublin and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He’s a professional member of the International Food Agribusiness Management Association, the American Society of Agricultural Engineers and the American Seed Trade Association.

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Agricultural futurist Robert Saik is the Founder of The Agri-Trend® Group of Companies (now a division of Trimble Inc.) He is a Professional Agrologist and Certified Agricultural Consultant. He has published over 50 articles on crop agronomics and is a thought leader on the integration of technology in crop production.

Robert was awarded the 2014 Canadian Agri-Marketer of the Year by the Canadian Association of Agricultural Marketers.

He is the Executive Producer of KNOW IDEAS Media (Facebook / YouTube) which is dedicated to providing science-based education on the use of genetic engineering in agriculture.

Robert has founded over 15 companies ranging from field diagnostic and sensory technology firms, fertilizer manufacturing, fertilizer distribution, agri-retail, agricultural consulting and farming including a pure-bred cattle operation.

This interview was conducted on 31 July, 2018

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