More than a bit wise - the women changing the face of agritech

Here at Bitwise Agronomy, we believe in the power of diversity.

Diversity in our tech helps farmers better understand variability in their crops - which enables them to make better farming decisions. 

Diversity in our team brings a breadth of experience to Bitwise Ag - which enables us to create the best software possible.
While tech and agriculture are still male-dominated fields, we are proud of our strong female team members. Our diversity shapes our innovation, helps our problem-solving, and brings varied viewpoints to discussions around technology.

The women behind Bitwise Agronomy manage everything from artificial intelligence; to practical agronomy in the field; to data analytics to understand, explore, interpret and report on our customer data.

Our business also benefits from the expertise of “the 3 doctors”. We have Dr Annie in computer vision, Dr Julie and in data science, and Dr Fi in agronomy. These three respected minds motivate their teams to overcome challenges and create a culture of positivity when times are tough. They lead by example, bringing technical brilliance as well as motivation and stamina within the fast-paced nature of a start-up.

This International Women’s Day we want to salute the women of Bitwise Agronomy who are changing the face of agritech. These amazing women not only inspire the teams they lead, they also work together to understand grower’s issues and how Bitwise Ag can provide the tech to help solve them.

​Fiona Turner
  CEO of Bitwise Agronomy

Fee has created a powerful team with diverse backgrounds to ensure that every aspect of the business is led by experts in their fields. She believes strong female role models can change tech for the better and propel Bitwise Ag to new heights.

​​Dr Fiona
Head of Agronomy

Dr Fiona has a PhD in Pinot Noir Viticulture and heads up the agronomy team at Bitwise Ag. She has a breadth of knowledge across annual and perennial horticulture crops and was Head of Horticulture at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture at the University of Tasmania. 

Dr Annie 
AI Team Lead 

Dr Annie has a PhD in Deep Learning and Computer Vision and leads our computer vision team. Over the last 5 years she’s gathered extensive experience in the application of computer vision and machine learning to viticulture and horticulture.​

Dr Julie
Data Scientist

Dr Julie has a PhD in Mechatronics Engineering focused on non-destructive measurement of grapevine maturity parameters in-vivo. She has extensive experience in data 

Zeljka
Data Team Lead 

​Zeljka is a data quality and curation engineer and leads the data science team at Bitwise Ag. She has 12 years’ experience working in software system development and project management roles, consulting with companies in a wide variety of industries. 

Belinda
Business Development Manager 

Belinda has extensive experience in research, extension and adoption across agricultural sectors including grains, sugar, and viticulture. She is a brilliant networker who continues to help grow the Bitwise Ag customer base. 

Katherine  
Administration

​Katherine keeps this high energy team under control. She has a background in Interior Design, Early Childhood Education and Administration. She is process and organization focused and works away in the background supporting the Bitwise Ag team in their various roles.