Felix Weber

President and founder of Ag Business & Crop Inc./UKKO, Felix is involved with GIS and Geomatics in all industries with a special focus in Agriculture. While researching effective ways to monitor crops using aerial imagery Felix became the second distributor worldwide for senseFly and Parrot Groupe products who are now one of the top drone manufacturers in the world. Felix focusses his work with clients across Canada as well as educational institutions assisting with various research projects. Along with the Wintex automated Soil Sampler ABC works to help their precision ag clients. Several years ago Ag Business & Crop Inc. was recognized in the Globe and Mail Small Business Challenge as one of the ten top regional winners across Canada. He has won several other business awards as well as been recognized by Representatives from both the provincial and federal governments.
Felix has worked with Transport Canada since 2010 in discussions with matters relevant to Agriculture. Over the past year groups of Transport Canada employees have attended ABC’s UAV training. In 2013 ABC was one of the first to offer drone training and was also one of the first training facilities to be designated compliant by Transport Canada.
As a holder of a private pilot’s license safety is always a priority he will be presenting some insights into the recent legislative changes that will soon be implemented.