Geopolitical tensions and market volatility are reshaping the agrifood landscape, raising the stakes for innovation and the partnerships that drive it. In an environment where uncertainty has become the norm, the ability to collaborate effectively across organisational boundaries is no longer a competitive advantage, it is a necessity. This panel explores how startups and corporates […]
The convergence of gene editing and artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing what is possible in crop innovation. Next-generation editing tools combined with AI-driven prediction models are shortening breeding cycles, improving precision and unlocking traits that boost resilience, nutrition and sustainability at a pace previously unimaginable. In this session, investors and innovators explore the most compelling […]
Climate change is intensifying water scarcity worldwide, forcing the agrifood sector to fundamentally rethink how food is produced with dramatically fewer resources. This session highlights breakthrough innovations reshaping the frontier of water-smart agriculture, from next-generation soil and crop intelligence tools to resilient crop varieties and circular water technologies that enable climate-smart water use at scale. […]
Biological products hold enormous promise for the future of agriculture, but early validation remains one of the biggest hurdles for young AgBiotech companies. This session explores how startups can shorten development cycles through smart field-testing strategies, efficient regulatory navigation and early collaboration with receptive growers and scientific partners. Investors share what evidence builds their conviction, […]
Solving global challenges in agrifood requires innovation that scales and financing that enables it. This session brings together leaders from investment, development finance and high-growth ventures to explore how public and private capital can work together to accelerate solutions addressing poverty, food insecurity and escalating climate risks. The discussion focuses on what it truly takes […]
AI is fundamentally transforming food supply chains, shifting the industry from reactive decision-making toward predictive, autonomous and self-optimizing systems. From demand forecasting and computer vision to workflow automation and intelligent logistics, AI-powered tools are already driving measurable impact across the value chain, reducing waste, strengthening resilience and opening new investment frontiers in infrastructure and platforms. […]
