In a special series running throughout the week, BIV examines the unicorns that have been emerging from B.C. over the past year-plus. Once a rare sight, these tech firms with $1-billion valuations have become commonplace on the West Coast. Semios CEO Michael Gilbert joins BIV Today to talk about his journey from chemist to agtech leader, and what’s driving growth as his company deploys millions of sensors on farmland. Tyler Orton hosts. 

In a special series running throughout the week, BIV&nbsp;examines the unicorns that have been emerging from B.C. over the past year-plus. Once a rare sight, these tech firms with $1-billion valuations have become commonplace on the West Coast. Semios CEO Michael Gilbert joins&nbsp;BIV Today&nbsp;to talk about his journey from chemist to agtech leader, and what&rsquo;s driving growth as his company deploys millions of sensors on farmland. Tyler Orton hosts.&nbsp;

British Columbia's only daily news show focused on business, brought to you by Business in Vancouver newspaper and biv.com. Join hosts editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe as well as reporters Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin as they interview Canada's business and political leaders about the pressing issues facing British Columbian businesses and industries today. Join them as they discuss real estate, technology, the resource industries and local and provincial politics.

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