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How BinSentry built an AI moat in AgTech

When Ben Allen joined BinSentry as CEO four years ago, the Kitchener, Ont.-based AgTech company was monitoring animal feed volume in roughly 4,500 bins. Today, the company is monitoring more than 65,000 feed bins in real time across North America and Brazil. Last year alone, BinSentry recorded 100 percent year-over-year growth with zero customer churn...

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