Automation in Agriculture versus Automotive with Cole Powers

In this episode of the Growing the Future Podcast, Dan interviews Cole Powers. Co-Founder of IntelliCulture.Cole has an extensive background ranging from- Working at Tesla in powertrain systems integration firmware engineering- Helping farmers in this new digital era we are entering- To leadership coaching for students and early grads who are interested in starting businesses.  IntelliCulture’s mission is to provide farmers with affordable technology that drives ROI in their operations. Their farm management software is designed to address three of the industries largest challenges; labor availability, pest prevention & machine safety.  In this episode, you’ll learn:How Cole went from the automotive industry to agricultureThe origin story of IntelliCulture and how the company name was pickedThe fundamental differences between the target market in automotive and agricultureThe differences of the barriers and opportunities in those two markets when it comes to automationThe top thing Cole learned in the automotive industry that he would like to translate into the agriculture industryWhat IntelliCulture really does for producers and how their software works for producers in different levelsWhy IntelliCulture stands out in the crowded marketWhere their product has the biggest impact on farmsWhat amount of Prairie producers Cole thinks are really implementing technology in a meaningful wayWhat producers in California do differently then CanadaHow IntelliCulture is getting their solutions and product to marketWhat is the next big thing for IntelliCultureWill Cole be farming on mars with ElonWhat year Cole thinks 85% of tractors that famers use will be automated techColes journey of entrepreneurship from automotive to agriculture fresh out of collegeWhat Cole has to say to young entrepreneurs getting startedLearn more about IntelliCulture and Cole: https://www.intelliculture.ca Aberhart Family of Companies: https://aberhartagsolutions.cahttps://aberhartfarms.comhttps://suregrowth.cahttps://www.convergencegrowth.comIf you want to be part of the Growing the Future community, make sure to say hi on social at: https://linktr.ee/GrowingthefuturepodcastDon't forget to share this episode with your fellow Growing the Future trailblazers and subscribe to the podcast.  Register for the Convergence Conference at convergence.ag and stay updated by subscribing to the Growing the Future Podcast at growingthefuturepodcast.ca.