Jason Dain, Director of Product - Forest Operations at Remsoft, joins The Digital Forester podcast to share his incredible journey from Ottawa’s outdoors to leading forestry tech innovation. Jason reflects on 25+ years in forestry and technology, from boots-on-the-ground operations to global digital transformation. We explore how forestry practices have evolved, the three seismic tech shifts that changed the industry, and why bridging the gap between people and technology is critical for success. Jason also dives into AI’s role in forestry, future visions of remote harvesting, and the puzzle he’s determined to solve before retirement.

Tune in for insights on sustainability, climate adaptation, and advice for the next generation of foresters.

Topics Covered:

• Jason’s early connection to nature and the Junior Ranger program
• Combining forestry and technology: from BASIC programming to Trimble Forestry to Remsoft
• Evolution of forestry practices: analog to digital transformation
• Three major tech shifts: land divestiture, certification, SaaS adoption
• Challenges in digital adoption and overcoming resistance
• AI in forestry: short, medium, and long-term use cases
• Future vision: remote and autonomous harvesting
• Climate change impacts and adaptive forestry practices
• The ultimate puzzle: closing the feedback loop between planning and reality