Farming with Algorithms: AI, Satellites, and the Next Agricultural Revolution

This session explores how artificial intelligence and satellite data are reshaping agriculture from the soil up. From detecting nitrogen content and crop stress to predicting drought or disease risk, the tools farmers use are evolving rapidly. Lachie will share practical examples of how AI-driven insights can improve productivity, sustainability, and risk management across thousands of farms. The talk will include emerging capabilities such as paddock-level nitrogen mapping, surface water detection, soil moisture, and real-time growth benchmarking — all without setting foot on the farm. The future of agriculture is orbital, data-driven, and deeply local.

3 Key Learnings

1. Understand how AI and satellite data can be used to monitor core farming metrics, nitrogen, biomass, and soil moisture in real time.
2. Learn how to detect early signs of drought, flood, or reduced productivity using remote sensing.
3. Discover how AI and data-driven insights can improve resilience, profitability, and reduce input waste at the farm level.

About Lachie

Lachie Vogt is the founder of AIgorithm, a company focused on transforming agricultural decision-making through artificial intelligence and satellite-based insights. With a background in AI systems and a deep understanding of remote sensing, Lachie has shifted his focus from theory to field — helping farmers unlock real-time insights into soil moisture, nitrogen variability, productivity trends, and climate stress using cutting-edge earth observation data. Lachie has advised banks, agribusinesses, and tech innovators on how to use machine learning and geospatial analytics to improve farm outcomes and manage risk. His work bridges the gap between AI, agronomy, and real-world paddock decisions — from nitrogen prediction to flood and fire detection.