Our values
Scientific rigour
Every solution is based on validated models and robust methods.
Field proximity
We design with end users, not for them.
Sustainable impact
Our tools are designed to be adopted and to scale.
Equity & inclusion
Accessible solutions adapted to local contexts.
Founder
Scientist and Developer
Dr Israël Tankam is a scientist and entrepreneur specialised in agronomic modelling, data analysis and artificial intelligence applied to precision agriculture and the environment. In addition to being the head of scale.ag, he operates as a sole proprietor in France (SIRET 99501191300010). His work focuses in particular on plant disease modelling, integrated pest management, climate data analysis, input optimisation, yield optimisation and the development of decision-support tools for sustainable agriculture. He has developed a particular expertise in extracting robust insights from limited data by combining observations with prior knowledge through hypothetico-deductive modelling, Bayesian inference, hierarchical modelling and hybrid approaches-methods especially suited to contexts such as Sub-Saharan Africa, where data availability is often scarce but informed decision-making remains critical. Before founding Scale.Ag, he worked in international research and the development of digital solutions for precision agriculture and the digital transition of agricultural and agri-food sectors, earlier in human health. 📄The team
AI Expert & Developer
Dr Charles Rony Dupuy is an engineer, scientist, and entrepreneur with nearly twenty years of experience in software development and artificial intelligence. After training as an engineer, he led strategic software projects in telecommunications and healthcare. He also holds a doctorate from Université Côte d'Azur and Inria in AI applied to precision agriculture. His work focuses on multi‑character optimisation in varietal selection using advanced machine learning, a key challenge for crop resilience. Since 2025, he has also been leading oxx.ai, a partner of scale.ag, with whom he shares the conviction that algorithmic innovation can sustainably transform various professions.
Field Engineer R&D
Albin Thibault Malong is an environmental sciences engineer with a specialization in agroforestry, as well as a consultant in entrepreneurship and business development. With over ten years of experience, he supports startups and individuals in driving disruption, managing innovation, and accelerating business growth. He has worked with several programs focused on promoting digital entrepreneurship and agribusiness development, contributing to the design and scaling of high-impact initiatives.Distinctions & funding
- Marie Curie Fellow
- Ovide Arino Outbreak Award 2021
- EMS-Simons for Africa
- > €740k in funding
What we bring to you
🔍 Audit & data strategy
Assessment of your digital maturity, identification of value pools, pragmatic roadmap to scale up.
🛠️ Custom decision-support tools
Web applications, simulators, interactive dashboards designed with your teams for simplified management of production, risks or inventory.
🌍 Field support Europe / Africa
Proven experience of collaboration with cooperatives, research institutes and industries in varied cultural contexts.
📊 Training & skills transfer
Hands-on workshops to make your teams autonomous in using and interpreting data.
«From scientific modelling to operational decisions, I build sustainable solutions with you, adapted to your reality.»
We are supported by
AI expertise with oxx.ai
For the most advanced challenges in artificial intelligence (image processing, generative models, advanced optimisation) we partner with the experts at oxx.ai. Their know-how in industrial AI and data science enables us to go further, faster, in every sector where data matters.
A network of excellence
We benefit from the technical and intellectual support of the African Artificial Intelligence Society and our long-standing partners: INRAE, IGEPP, University of Cambridge, University of Florida, Wageningen University & Research, Institut Agro, INRIA, Inov3PT, and the WAVE programme (Central and West African Virus Epidemiology for food security). This synergy keeps us at the forefront of research and innovation.
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