Tech Brew updates business leaders on innovations in technology, automation, and policy shifts. Recently, Amazon and Microsoft have invested in climate tech, merging Big Tech with agriculture. Aigen, which develops solar-powered farming robots, won the AWS Compute for Climate Fellowship, gaining access to essential computing resources. Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund, totaling $1 billion, supports projects promoting sustainability. Its recent investments include Yard Stick, which simplifies soil carbon measurement, Vibrant Planet, which collaborates with the US Forest Service on environmental conservation, and Farmland LP, focused on regenerative agriculture. Since its inception, the fund has allocated $761 million to climate tech initiatives.

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