Anna Phillips

Building what comes next: AI, robotics and the future of food systems There’s a particular kind of builder who sits at the edge of what’s next. Not chasing noise, but focused on how things actually work. How systems connect. How ideas become real Amanda Ducrou is one of those people. With a background spanning a PhD in health informatics, four years at Amazon in Seattle, and over a decade at Expedia Group where she moved from software engineer through to principal architect, Amanda has spent...

How generosity, visibility and shared opportunity are shaping the next generation of women leaders in AgriFood-Tech Every year, International Women’s Day invites us to pause and reflect not just on how far we have come, but on what still needs to change. In 2026, the theme “Give to Gain” captures something both simple and profound. Progress rarely happens by accident. It happens when people intentionally share power, opportunity and knowledge so others can step forward. Few industries...

A wrap-up of our latest TEKWOMEN Lunch & Learn A Conversation Grounded in Place There is a distinct energy that comes from bringing founders, farmers and advisors into one shared space. Our November Lunch & Learn unfolded as an honest, generous conversation about what AgTech looks like today, where it’s working, and what will matter most as we build for the future. Very quickly, one theme rose to the surface: technology only succeeds when it respects place . You cannot design for agriculture...