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How AI, Data, and Digital Agronomy Will Reshape Our Food Systems with Serg Masis

21 Dec 2025

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In this episode, Kristin King sits down with Serg Masis, a data scientist at Syngenta, to explore how AI, data, and digital agronomy are reshaping modern agriculture (Agronomy is the science of how crops are grown—soil, climate, plants, and farming practices working together).Serg brings an engineering mindset to AI, explaining it less like science fiction and more like a murder mystery, where multiple perspectives, incomplete information, and interpretation matter just as much as the data itself. Rather than treating AI as a black box, he breaks down how understanding why a system makes a decision is just as important as the decision itself.Together, they talk about decision-making in farming,unintended consequences in complex systems, and why changing one thing in agriculture often creates ripple effects elsewhere. If you’re curious about how technology is quietly influencing what we grow, how we farm, and what ends up on our plates, this conversation will change the way you think about food and data.---------------Guest Contact InformationGuest Info — Serg MasisWebsite: https://www.serg.ai/#about-meBooks & Writing: https://www.serg.ai/writing/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smasis/Employer (Syngenta): https://www.syngenta.com/---------------Episode Key Highlights00:11:00 — Why AI Is About Better Decision-Making, Not Replacing Humans00:13:19 — The Three Inputs of Agriculture: Environment, Genetics, and Decisions00:17:20 — Sustainability, Ecosystems, and Runaway Effects in Farming00:25:33 — AI as a Murder Mystery: Interpretation, Bias, and Perspective00:34:26 — Crop Collapse, Monocultures, and Why This Isn’t Science Fiction---------------📘 Sign up for early updates, exclusive previews, and launch news of Kristin’s Book, “Securing What Feeds Us: Cybersecurity in Food and Agriculture,” here.---------------🎤 Book Kristin Demoranville to SpeakTo invite Kristin to speak at your conference, corporate event, webinar, or workshop, visit the website and submit a request.---------------🎤 Bites and Bytes Podcast Info:Website: Explore all our episodes, articles, and more on our official website. MerchShop: Show your support with some awesome Bites and Bytes gear!Substack: Stay updated with the latest insights and stories from the world of cybersecurity in the food industry.Schedule a Call with Kristin: Share Your Thoughts Socials: TikTok; Instagram; LinkedIn; BlueSky---------------🛡️ About AnzenSage & AnzenOTAnzenSage is a cybersecurity advisory firm specializing in security resilience for the food, agriculture, zoo, and aquarium industries. AnzenSage offers practical, strategic guidance to help organizations anticipate risks and build resilience. Learn more about their offerings at anzensage.com.AnzenOT: Industrial Cyber Risk — Simple. Smart. Swift.AnzenOT is the SaaS risk management platform built to bring clarity and control to Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity. Designed for critical infrastructure sectors, AnzenOT translates technical risk into clear, actionable insight for decision-makers. Explore the platform at anzenot.com.For demo requests or inquiries, email [email protected] [email protected]

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