Speakers

Dr Nicolas Lyons

Head of Research and Science Performance

Nicolas Lyons is Head of Research and Science Performance at DairyNZ. Originally from Argentina, he holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Science from the University of Buenos Aires and a PhD in Animal Science from the University of Sydney.

With more than 20 years of experience across Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand, Nicolas has built a strong international reputation in precision dairy farming, dairy technologies, and robotic milking. He has led major collaborative research programmes, secured significant RD&E investment, and developed partnerships that bring together science, industry, and policy.
At DairyNZ, Nicolas leads the organisation's research farm network and works across programmes and teams to strengthen research performance and maximise impact for New Zealand dairy farmers.