Wednesday, February 18, 2026
How professional flight operations, AI integration, and leaf-level imagery create the foundation for accurate, scalable agronomy.
Behind every AI-powered agronomy platform is a complex operational engine that makes accuracy, scalability, and reliability possible. In this webinar, Taranis operations leaders Joey Cline and Joel Fleischer pull back the curtain on what it really takes to build and scale flight operations that support high-quality AI, consistent data capture, and real-world agronomic impact.
This is not a drone demo — it’s an operational and strategic conversation about infrastructure, scalability, and data integrity.What You’ll Learn
Scalability: Why Full-Service Flight Ops Win
- Why self-ops models break down at scale
- The operational risks of fragmented data capture
- How full-service flight operations create consistency, reliability, and trust
AI Integration: Why Leaf-Level Imagery Matters
- What “leaf-level imagery” actually means
- Why AI accuracy depends on data quality
- How imagery resolution directly impacts detection, identification, and recommendations
Professional Pilots: The Human Layer of AI
- Why professional drone pilots are essential to scalable ag tech
- Operational standards, safety, and consistency
- Career pathways and opportunities in agricultural flight operations
Live Q&A
SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION(S) IN ADVANCE
Whether you’re curious about scalability, full-service vs. self-ops, or how we ensure consistent, high-quality imagery, send us your flight ops questions ahead of time. We’ll tackle as many as we can during the webinar.
Who Should Attend
- Ag retailers and agronomy leaders
- Ag tech and innovation teams
- Digital ag leaders
- Operations and flight program managers
- Drone pilots and UAS professionals
- Anyone building scalable ag technology platforms
BONUS:
Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) attendees will earn 0.5 CEU in Precision Ag!
Speakers
Joey Cline
Vice President of Operations, Taranis
Leader in scaling operational infrastructure and pilot networks for AI-powered crop intelligence.
Joel Fleischer
Flight Operations Manager, Taranis
Expert in building professional, scalable flight operations.
Jennifer Stutz
Customer Experience Lead, Taranis
Moderator of the session, guiding the conversation across operations, AI integration, and scalable agronomy.
