AI, innovation and the return of the country banker

AgWatchers by Andrew Whitelaw & Matt Dalgleish

Aug 13, 202653:39Business

AI, agtech and automation are changing agriculture fast, but are relationships becoming more valuable, not less? This week on AgWatchers, Matt and Andrew are joined by Peta Ward, Westpac’s Managing Director, Regional Com...

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