Landing the Big Ideas in AgTech
March 9‑10, 2027 • Marriott Marquis, San Francisco
Target Audience
- 1500+ decision‑makers from agribusinesses, technology giants, food brands, farmers, policymakers, investors, and start‑ups
- C‑suite and directors (19% of attendees)
Goals
- Strategic networking and deal‑making among global leaders in sustainable agriculture
- Industry benchmarking and insight into emerging agri‑tech solutions
- Discovery of innovative start‑ups and technologies shaping the future of food and farming
Format
- Two‑day summit featuring keynote presentations, panel discussions, and breakout sessions
- Opportunities for one‑on‑one meetings and exhibition floor exploration
Speakers
| Speaker |
Title |
Organization |
| Scott Iverson |
Managing Director, Food & Agribusiness |
Wells Fargo |
| Raina Nelson |
President |
Westfalia Fruit US |
| Nicolas Steinberg |
VP Digital Innovation, Americas |
Yara International |
| Scott H. Hutchins |
Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics & Chief Scientist |
USDA |
| Viren Shah |
Senior Vice President, Chief Digital & Information Officer |
AGCO |
| Mike Graham |
Head of Research and Development (R&D) |
Bayer Crop Science |
| Scott Komar |
Senior Vice President of Global R&D |
Driscoll's |
| Brett McMickell |
Chief Technology Officer |
Kubota North America |
| David Friedberg |
CEO |
Ohalo Genetics |
| Cristina Rohr |
Managing Director – Food & Agriculture |
S2G Investments |
| Feroz Sheikh |
CIO & CDO |
Syngenta Group |
| Roy Steiner |
SVP, Food |
The Rockefeller Foundation |
| Ashley Stokes |
Dean, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
UC Davis |
| Kip Tom |
Farmer and Former U.S. Ambassador |
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| Jim Jones |
Chief Credit Officer |
Agribank |
| Vishnu Jayaprakash |
Co‑Founder and CEO |
AGZEN |
| Jessica Wedow |
Executive Director |
AIFARMS |
| Marcela Quintero |
Associate Director General, Research Strategy and Innovation |
Alliance of Biodiversity International & CIAT |
| Adam Anders |
Managing Partner |
Anterra Capital |
| Mika Eberl |
Head of AgroStart, AI Lead and Digital Officer, Agricultural Solutions |
BASF |
| Matthias Berninger |
EVP Publi* |
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Key Topics (derived from speaker expertise)
- Sustainable agricultural practices
- Digital innovation and AI in farming
- Research & development of crop science and genetics
- Investment strategies for agri‑tech start‑ups
- Policy and regulatory frameworks for agriculture
- Supply chain and food system transformation
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