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Join us for an exclusive tour through California’s Salinas Valley, offering a firsthand look at farming realities, the co-creation of technologies between growers and innovators, and the scaling of agri-tech solutions. Find out more →
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Our inaugural grower-led event is designed to spotlight the voices, challenges, and innovations of those at the heart of agriculture. Built for broadacre and specialty crop growers, this gathering offers a unique opportunity to exchange insights, explore cutting-edge technologies, and foster solutions that advance profitable farming.
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As AI and GenAI redefine the boundaries of innovation, agriculture stands at a pivotal moment. This forum brings together senior leaders from global agribusinesses, technology giants, start-ups, investors, and governments to explore real-world use cases, ROI potential, and measurable impact across the agri-food value chain.
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An exclusive session for C-suite executives from major agri-food corporations, the CTO Roundtable will allow for candid, peer-driven discussion on AI disruption and ROI, scaling innovation, and aligning tech investment with business goals. This closed-door, invite-only session will focus on shared challenges and emerging solutions across the agri-food value chain, followed by networking to foster deeper connections and future collaboration among CTOs shaping the next wave of agri-tech transformation.
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- As intelligence becomes a shared capacity across people, organizations and machines, the foundations of leadership are being re-written. What does strategic leadership look like when decision-making is increasingly co-created with intelligent systems?
- How will this redefine competitiveness and governance across the food system?
- How do we move from linear supply chains to adaptive, learning networks that respond in real time to environmental, market, and consumer change – and what new business models emerge when information becomes the primary driver of growth?
- How do we design ecosystems of shared intelligence where data, insight, and innovation circulate fluidly across organizations and industries to unlock continuous, collective advantage?
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- As technology rewrites the rules of innovation at unprecedented speed, how are R&D models moving beyond traditional boundaries? What will research and development look like in 3, 5, or 10 years?
- Which strategic priorities are being embedded into innovation pipelines, and how will AI, agentic systems, and automation accelerate discovery? Where are agricultural leaders placing their biggest bets?
- Breakthrough science is only as powerful as its impact in the real world, so what does it take to translate cutting-edge research into solutions that deliver measurable value? Which commercialization approaches will unlock scale and adoption?
- No single policy, tool, or stakeholder can deliver the transformation farmers need. How are corporates building collaborative, AI-enabled innovation ecosystems that unify investment, science, and deployment across the agri-food value chain?
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- What small and large language models are currently available and how are they being tuned to agriculture? What practical insights are emerging from the early wave of experimentation?
- Which AI applications are already delivering measurable impact and ROI, and which will remain longer-term bets?
- How can the agriculture industry design and manage vast datasets while remaining competitive, and how can deeper collaboration with big tech enhance cloud infrastructure, data security and analytics capabilities?
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What will it take to move from modular tools to fully integrated, automated farming systems? How are ML, AI and foundation models accelerating prototyping, mechanical and sensor innovation, and adaptive robotic behavior?
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How can the sector transition from standalone robotic tools to interoperable, system-level autonomy that truly deliver agronomic and economic value?
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How can AI-driven diagnostics, like those in automotive, streamline maintenance, reduce dealer burden, and enable grower self-sufficiency for fully automated farming enterprises?
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Join senior leaders from across the University of California (UC) system to demystify how companies can access California’s agricultural innovation engine – from research and field trials to validation and commercialization. Find out more →
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- What does an AI-first R&D pipeline look like, and how are language models and predictive platforms using large biological datasets to surface new microbes, proteins, molecules, and genetic traits?
- Which differentiated modes of action are showing the strongest commercial promise, and how are new biologicals and genetic innovations delivering measurable agronomic and economic value?
- How are early-stage discoveries validated with scientific rigor, and what is the emerging role of agentic AI in autonomously designing experiments, prioritizing targets, and accelerating validation?
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NEW: As the main stage pauses, join fast-paced panels and interactive roundtables in breakout rooms to explore what it takes to bring agtech to market. Find out more →
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NEW: As the main stage pauses, join fast-paced panels and interactive roundtables in breakout rooms to explore what it takes to bring agtech to market. Find out more →
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NEW: The inaugural Genetics Symposium will explore how predictive breeding, gene editing and AI are reshaping the future of crop innovation and the markets they serve. Find out more →
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- As agentic AI advances, the most powerful player in agriculture may no longer be human. What will define the future of boardroom strategy?
- Which frontiers of innovation are unlocked as agriculture adopts agentic AI, and how can established institutions leverage deeptech for a competitive edge?
- As these systems challenge governance and trust, which cross-industry alliances will shape the next era of intelligent agriculture?
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In a market defined by rapid consolidation and shifting valuations, this session offers a candid look into the strategic interest from major ag players and what it really takes to navigate M&A and successful exits in today’s agriculture landscape.
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In today’s volatile agricultural market, managing liquidity and working capital is more critical and complex than ever. Aimed at farmers, agri-businesses and tech innovators, this session will explore how digital finance is connecting buyers and suppliers to transform the agricultural value chain.
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- As AI and deeptech rewrite the “rules of the game”, how are agri-food market structures shifting – and how does this reshape how innovation is captured, developed and scaled?
- From co‑development, sponsored R&D and venture clienting to JV spinouts, which innovation pathways are reshaping how value is created, shared, and de‑risked?
- In a system defined by new opportunities and risks, what capabilities will determine which agri‑food organizations successfully translate breakthrough ideas into industry‑shaping solutions?
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- How are farmers making decisions and adapting as technology and new tools reshape agriculture?
- Join a candid conversation with growers at the forefront of agricultural change, sharing insights on practical challenges, innovation and the evolving role of people on the farm.
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- As farmers navigate a new age of intelligence, how is the agri-tech ecosystem delivering results for farmers? How might AI change this trajectory going forward?
- What key lessons have been learned by the investment community as we emerge from a period of market correction? Are any new venture approaches or complementary models emerging as a winning solution?
- What agri-tech investment areas are the hottest, and what advice are investors giving their teams and portfolio companies in this new era?
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Join us for an empowering networking breakfast designed to help women in agri-food define and elevate their personal brand while building relationships that truly matter. Find out more →
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- As the “Make America Healthy Again” movement gains momentum, it is redefining the link between food, health and society. How can agriculture build true resilience amid economic volatility while ensuring a healthy, reliable food supply?
- With growing regions and legacy systems under strain, how should we rethink crop choices, production zones, and the infrastructure that connects them?
- What bold strategies will unlock the economic and public value of biodiversity, ecological health, and sustainable practices?
- How must risk management evolve in an agriculture system under pressure from climate, market, and societal shifts?
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- How is geospatial and satellite monitoring revealing critical land-use changes in U.S. cropping systems, and how are key commodity crops responding to economic pressures, climate variability and global trade shifts?
- What data-driven strategies can transform supply chains into transparent, adaptive networks capable of meeting both near- and long-term expectations?
- How can upstream and downstream partners work together to optimize flows, manage risk, and improve resiliency across the value chain?
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- How are global economic and regulatory pressures reshaping North American agriculture, and what does resilience look like in an age of uncertainty?
- Which technologies, from biotechnology to AI-driven solutions, are moving from concept to adoption to make small- and large-scale cropping systems more robust and predictable?
- What signals from COP30 indicate momentum for critical technologies that can benefit growers at all scales, and which industry collaborations are setting new benchmarks?
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- With “Make America Healthy Again” movement on the rise, how can regenerative agriculture deliver more resilient farms, more nutritious ingredients, and a more secure food supply in the U.S.?
- Which technologies and practices - from biotechnology to precision agriculture - are transforming food production, and what impact are they having across the value chain from soil health to retail shelf?
- What does a truly shared-risk, shared-value financing model look like, and how do we connect the dots to scale from millions to billions of acres?
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- As farm economics tighten under persistent volatility, how must credit, lending structures, and risk models evolve to strengthen long‑term resilience and keep producers positioned for growth?
- From the Farm Credit System to global banks, how is the architecture of farm finance shifting - and what does this mean for the future availability and affordability of capital?
- Which capabilities, data flows, and partnerships will be required to build a financing ecosystem that supports resilient farm businesses?
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In partnership with XPRIZE, World Agri-Tech presents an interactive discussion exploring the challenges and opportunities in soil health sensing, with an emphasis on affordable, high-resolution data. We’ll foster focused dialogue and tackle targeted challenges, such as data collection, data quality and verification, and data-to-impact translation, developing ideas and catalyzing prize concepts.
- Where are the biggest gaps in soil sensing technology - and what breakthroughs are required to dramatically improve cost, resolution, and performance?
- How do we bridge the divide between raw soil measurements and decision‑ready insights for farmers and supply chains?
- What new frameworks, standards, or verification systems are needed to ensure trust, consistency, and comparability across diverse soil data sources?
- How can innovators, corporates, governments, and investors collaborate to unlock scalable soil health solutions with real‑world impact?
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Put your finger on the pulse of innovation as you watch rapid-fire presentations showcasing breakthroughs that push the boundaries of how soil health can be measured, verified, and translated into meaningful action.
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- As startup consolidation accelerates, how will it reshape the agtech landscape, and who stands to gain or lose in the race for market dominance?
- What bold bets are corporate VCs making as they recalibrate, and what does it signal about the next wave of strategic priorities?
- Beyond traditional VC, where are pools of patient capital emerging to redefine scale, risk and opportunity in agtech?
- In a world of volatility and converging intelligence, which signals matter most, and which wildcards could upend the investment playbook?
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