Feeding the Future - Tasmania's Trailblazing Agtech Innovator

UTAS InVent, together with the Tas Farm Innovation Hub and the recently launched Launceston Institute, invite you to join us for an evening of inspirational stories of entrepreneurship from Northern Tasmania’s agtech innovators. This free event is open to anyone with an interest in being part of Tasmania’s thriving innovation ecosystem - community members, industry colleagues, researchers and students all welcome.

RICHARD GARDNER

Co-Founder of FarmPulse - integrating remote sensor data into a unified, farmer-friendly dashboard for smarter on‑farm decision-making

ALI DUGAND

Co-Founder of Octodrones - precision drone services offering farmers efficient, high‑coverage solutions suited to challenging terrain

FRANK STRIE

Founder of Terra-Preta Developments & Frank’s Char - producing nutrient‑rich, porous biochar from local biomass

UTAS InVent (Innovation Ventures) is the research commercialisation arm of the University of Tasmania. Our highly specialised team works alongside our island-wide community of UTAS researchers, students and alumni, and the broader community of government, industry partners and investors, to bring Tasmanian innovation to the world.