Basecamp Networks (http://basecampnetworks.com/) uses Machine Learning to diagnose

easily what kind of sickness or parasite a crop might be suffering.

They’re powered by Google Cloud Platform, and their CEO, Craig Ganssle (https://twitter.com/craiganssle), is here to tell

Mark (https://twitter.com/Neurotic) and Francesc (https://twitter.com/francesc)

all about it.

About Craig Ganssle

Craig Ganssle is the Founder and CEO of Basecamp Networks. With over 20 years in

the technology industry, Craig has extensive experience developing and deploying

wireless networks and designing predictive learning solutions for complex problem

solving.

Craig started Basecamp Networks in 2007 providing global wireless network

infrastructures as well as creative solutions for difficult and time-consuming

IT issues. As a partner with Google since 2008, Craig was one of the original

Glass Explorers, Google’s original beta test group. In early 2013,

Craig advanced to an elite small team for this innovative technology. Since then,

under his leadership and Basecamp’s agricultural focus, Craig’s vision for Glass

led his team to develop intelliSCOUT®, the world’s first wearable application

offering farmers a truly hands-free solution, enabling agricultural problem-solving

by collecting actionable insights from the field in a fraction of the time.

intelliSCOUT® technology has been demonstrated, in conjunction with the Basecamp

Networks’ offering, to dignitaries throughout the world, including France, where

Craig was personally requested to present this technology to President Francois Hollande.

In October 2016 Craig and Basecamp won the Atlanta Telecom Partnership (ATP)

Technology Service Provider of The Year Award (in addition to his achievements

in agricultural technological advancements).

Prior to founding Basecamp Networks, Craig was recruited by Verizon Wireless in

2001 where he oversaw U.S. Southeast Operations in the network engineering division

and was later tasked with deploying LTE in the Southeast United States. Craig’s

advanced innovative solutions are currently in use across Verizon’s entire company

footprint today. During this time Craig also received a bachelor’s degree from

Muhlenberg College in Business Administration, and a Computer Science degree from AIU.

In addition to his contributions in the public sector, Craig served honorably in the

United States Marine Corps as an intelligence communications operator with the Joint

Special Operations Command (JSOC) 2nd Force Recon Battalion. He was later assigned

as a detached “special operator” under the Department of the Navy, to Naval Special

Warfare Unit S.E.A.L. Teams as a “joint operator” before being honorably discharged

in 2001 for medical reasons. During his six years of service, Craig was highly

decorated with various commendations and medals for his service and valor.

Craig is very active in mission work with his church that includes providing internet

services in rural and remote locations globally. Basecamp Networks is headquartered

in Alpharetta, GA where Craig resides with his wife and children.

Cool things of the week

* Google Cloud Platform launches Northern Virginia region announcement (https://cloudplatform.googleblog.com/2017/05/Google-Cloud-Platform-launches-Northern-Virginia-region.html).

* Compute Engine machine types with up to 64 vCPUs now ready for your production workloads announcement (https://cloudplatform.googleblog.com/2017/05/Compute-Engine-machine-types-with-up-to-64-vCPUs-now-ready-for-your-production-workloads.html).

* Listen to Episode #41 Descartes Labs with Tim Kelton (https://gcppodcast.com/post/episode-41-descartes-labs-with-tim-kelton/).

* Terraforming the Google Cloud alexander.holbreich.org (http://alexander.holbreich.org/terraform-google-cloud/).

Interview

* Basecamp Networks (http://basecampnetworks.com/)

* OpenCV: Open Computer Vision opencv.org (http://opencv.org/)