ACCESS Newswire
09 Aug 2022, 19:07 GMT+10
Hydrosat hires Demir Devecigil, a respected leader in the field of agriculture remote sensing to lead product
WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / August 9, 2022 / Hydrosat, the infrared data and analytics company, announced that it has hired Demir Devecigil as Head of Product from Bayer where he led various product capabilities at the Climate Corp after its acquisition. In his role at Hydrosat, Mr. Devecigil will be leading the product function for Hydrosat and will develop a strategic roadmap across Hydrosat's product lines, and validate all product development with customer needs to ensure it advances the company's vision and delivers value to all stakeholders.
'Demir is both highly qualified and well-respected, with deep relationships across the agriculture sector and significant experience in the remote sensing space,' said Pieter Fossel, CEO of Hydrosat. 'Demir has worked at a very high level with some of the biggest players in our industry, and we're tremendously excited to have him on board with us as we bring our Hydrosat products to market in advance of the launch of our VanZyl-1 satellite mission. Demir's leadership will be instrumental in delivering science-quality data at commercial scale.'
Demir has more than 25 years of experience in product management and data science, and has a deep understanding for creating, testing, and deploying science-driven solutions to solve customers' problems. Prior to joining Hydrosat, Demir worked at Bayer Crop Science, where he led cross-functional teams through the ideation, technical development, and launch of digital products spanning geodata mapping, crop yield estimation, carbon sequestration, irrigation, agronomic insights, imagery analysis, and weather insights components of Climate FieldView platform. Demir has also held key product positions at Bayer, Monsanto, and MicroImages, Inc., and co-founded HAT GIS Tech, Inc. where he served as Chief Product Officer.
As Head of Product, Demir will oversee product strategy across multiple segments and industries. Demir's team will also oversee use cases in agriculture including irrigation management, yield forecasting, crop classification, and also explore other product initiatives that leverage data to positively impact climate change, conservation, and sustainability.
'My background is in remote sensing, and Hydrosat provides me with an opportunity to merge my science background and my product background.' said Demir. 'Hydrosat is unique in the sense that we are well-positioned to change the industry and provide critical datasets that will enable food security and climate change initiatives. I'm excited to join a team of people with lots of great ideas and work together to add value. Our work will be impactful in various industries and potentially change the world for the better.'
To learn more about how Hydrosat is leveraging first-in-history thermal imagery to solve climate and agricultural issues, please visit https://www.hydrosat.com/#solutions.
For more information about current job opportunities at Hydrosat visit https://apply.workable.com/hydrosat/#jobs.Hydrosat
About Hydrosat
Hydrosat is a data analytics company that uses thermal infrared imagery to provide unprecedented insights for commercial and government customers. The company's high-resolution, daily thermal imagery delivers a unique perspective on our planet, and Hydrosat's advanced analytics convey precise crop yield forecasts and improved irrigation tools to financial and agribusiness customers around the globe.
Contact:
EscalatePR for Hydrosat
[email protected]
SOURCE: Hydrostat
Get a daily dose of Hawaii Telegraph news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Hawaii Telegraph.
More InformationISTANBUL/PARIS/BRUSSELS: As searing temperatures blanket much of Europe, wildfires are erupting and evacuation orders are being issued...
VENICE, Italy: Over the weekend, hundreds of protesters marched through the narrow streets of Venice to voice their opposition to billionaire...
PARIS, France: France is taking stronger steps to reduce smoking. A new health rule announced on Saturday will soon ban smoking in...
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed Elon Musk's success has been built on government subsidies. Without...
EVERGLADES, Florida: Over the weekend, a diverse coalition of environmental activists, Native American leaders, and residents gathered...
BEIJING, China: China's national soccer team may struggle to stir excitement, but its humanoid robots are drawing cheers — and not...
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks diverged on Wednesday for the second day in a row. The Standard and Poor's 500 hit a new all-time...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: The U.S. dollar continues to lose ground, weighed down by growing concerns over Washington's fiscal outlook...
KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghanistan, long associated with war and instability, is quietly trying to rebrand itself as a destination for...
SANTA CLARA, California: Executives at Nvidia have quietly been cashing in on the AI frenzy. According to a report by the Financial...
NEW YORK, New York - Global stock indices closed with divergent performances on Tuesday, as investors weighed corporate earnings, central...
TORONTO, Canada: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced late on June 29 that trade negotiations with the U.S. have recommenced...