Andrea Feunekes, co-founder and former CEO of Remsoft, helps us kick off Season 5 of The Digital Forester. Andrea reflects on 30+ years of leading Remsoft, building a global business from the ground up with her husband Ugo, and shares lessons learned along the way. We dive into the evolution of forestry tech, the importance of change management, data readiness, and Remsoft’s exciting future with the recent acquisition of Lim Geomatics and platform growth. Tune in to hear why Andrea believes we’re on the edge of a connected, intelligent forestry future.

Topics Covered

• The founding story of Remsoft and early challenges
• Key technological shifts in forestry: GIS, optimization, AI
• Defining true optimization and digital forest twins
• The role of data quality and organizational readiness
• Change management and adapting processes for tech
• The creation of Remsoft Operations and its AI co-pilot
• The acquisition of Lim Geomatics and vision for a connected supply chain
• Choosing the right private equity partner with Banneker Partners
• Advice for entrepreneurs and working with family
• Andrea’s future view: automation, decision-making, and digital tools in forestry