Michael Gilbert

Michael is the CEO and founder of Semios — a groundbreaking agtech company helping farmers use data to optimize every acre. He’s passionate about making technology more accessible to farmers to help build a more sustainable future for all. Michael, who holds a PhD in natural product organic chemistry, spent 25 years in research and development for pharmaceutical companies before turning his expertise to agriculture. Since founding Semios in 2010 with the goal of unleashing the power of nature to combat pests without pesticides, he has grown the company into an industry leader with millions of sensors in fields around the world. Michael combines his extensive expertise with a progressive leadership style, and encourages those around him to push the boundaries of precision agriculture while embracing risk and experimentation. A loving husband and father of two children, Michael calls Vancouver home and is agtech’s biggest user of Will Ferrell GIFs.