Arun Govind, PhD, is a seasoned research analyst specializing in innovation at the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC), where responsibilities include guiding corporate innovation and stakeholder engagement for technology validation. Previous roles at AFSC encompassed product development and GIS analysis. As a project manager and technical consultant at EnviMatix Solutions Inc., Arun leads geomatics projects for government entities, covering all aspects from project scoping to contract negotiations. Experience also includes serving as Geospatial R&D Manager at Farmers Edge, focusing on precision agriculture tools and remote sensing applications. Academic contributions include developing and lecturing a geomatics course at the University of Saskatchewan. Arun holds a PhD in Remote Sensing, GIS, and Biogeography from the University of Saskatchewan, along with degrees in Environmental Remote Sensing, Agriculture, and a certification in Machine Learning in Business from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management.
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC)
At AFSC, we recognize that the key to our success is our people. As a progressive and rapidly changing organization, we continue to develop and nurture our reputation as a great place to work and are always looking for skilled individuals to join our team! AFSC is proud to be named as one of Canada's Top Employers for 2022, for the thirteenth year. For almost 80 years, AFSC has been in the business of helping Albertans achieve prosperity and build successful businesses. With more than 40 offices across Alberta, AFSC delivers income stabilization programs, provides insurance products and offers a range of lending products and services. For a full description of our products, services and current available positions, visit www.AFSC.ca.