Derek Kaye is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker and industry shaping leader in robotic lawn care and AI-driven business practices. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of WHISPR, a robotics as a service landscaping company, he has hands-on experience integrating AI-assistants and autonomous mowers to not only scale his business but expand it though franchising. His expertise has been recognized by Emmy Award-winning journalist Jennifer Jolly, who interviewed him about the future of battery-electric landscaping. He has also spoken at major events in the landscaping industry, including the Deep South Turf Conference, where he was invited by Professor Scott McElroy, Auburn University Professor of Turf Management, to share his experiences on automation in lawn care. With firsthand experience both the successes and the challenges of AI adoption, Derek gives real world perspective on how this technology is reshaping the green industry and how business owners can leverage these lessons to be on the cutting edge.