Silicon Valley AgTech Conference - MT (Mexican Pacific Time, GMT-07:00)
- Roger Royse - Founder, Royse Law Firm
- Rick Crawford - Congressman, US Congress
Venture capital continues to play a pivotal role in the development and deployment of new ag/food technologies. Hear from some of Silicon Valley’s most prominent late-stage investors about industry trends, promising technologies, and potential opportunities for startups and entrepreneurs.
- Salil Pradhan - Venture Partner, Draper Nexus Ventures
- Amanda Donohue-Hansen - Vice President, Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
- Gwen Cheni - Venture Partner, Fusion Fund
Many growers now have access to vast amounts of data about their crops, fields, and workers. While much of this data can be interesting, not all of it is useful and/or actionable. In fact, an overabundance of data can sometimes muddy the waters. This panel will discuss how large amounts of data can be assessed and utilized more efficiently.
- Aaron Magenheim - Founder, AgTech Insight
- Adrian Tudor - Chief Product Officer, IntelinAir, Inc.
- Jeffrey Bewley - Dairy Housing and Analytics Specialist, Alltech
- Steven Dodge - Co-Founder and CEO, Acuity Agriculture
- Christine Moseley - Founder + CEO, Full Harvest
- Mike Cox - CEO, Anaerobe Systems, Inc.
- Matthew Rossow - VP Operations, California Ag Solutions, Inc.
- Adrián Ferrero - Co-Founder, Biome Makers Inc.
- Philip Father - Founder and Chairman, Trip Renewable Gas
From picking fruit to stocking shelves, robots continue to have a significant impact on the way food is produced, packaged, and distributed. What applications can we expect to see next?
- Mark DeSantis - CEO, Bloomfield Robotics
- Eric Adamson - CEO, Tortuga AgTech
- Lewis Anderson - CEO and CoFounder, Traptic
- Pauline Canteneur - Business Strategist, FarmWise Labs
Controlled Environment Agriculture has established itself as a major sector within AgTech, having generated large and widely publicized investments from across the industry. Hear from our expert panel about the latest technologies and opportunities in this already established field.
- Andrew Blume - Co-Founder, InHouse Produce
- David Ceaser - Lead Agronomist, Agritecture Consulting