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How is the European Union addressing critical food security challenges while promoting innovation in farming to build sustainable and resilient food systems?
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- How can Europe bridge the gap between ambitious climate policy and on-the-ground farming realities, ensuring that sustainability targets don’t undermine farmer livelihoods? What are the trade-offs?
- With rising geopolitical tensions, tariffs and climate shocks, how can Europe strengthen food security and invest in domestic resilience, without driving up consumer prices or sidelining small-scale producers? What investment, infrastructure and long-term planning is needed to shift towards food sovereignty and regional supply chains?
- Why is agricultural innovation not scaling up as needed, despite promising technologies? What will it take to rapidly scale agtech, biologicals, and low-input, carbon-smart practices systems, whilst making sure innovation remains practical, affordable, and accessible to all producers?
10:40
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- How will the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF) reshape investment, verification and commercial strategy for carbon farming? What does it take to build trust, scale, and returns in this newly certified market?
- How can agri-food and land-based industries prepare for compliance and the opportunity landscape of this EU-wide voluntary framework?
10:50
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- What does meaningful, on-the-ground collaboration between growers and supply chain partners look like today?
- What drives a farmer’s decision to invest in sustainable technologies, and how can supply chain partnerships and long-term agreements reduce risk and upfront cost and unlock investment?
- How can regenerative agriculture be positioned as a commercially viable model for growers outside of pilot programmes and early adopters? What lessons can be drawn from successful partnerships?
- What new models are needed to de-risk and scale regenerative practices, embed sustainability into supply chains, and deliver measurable impact across climate, biodiversity, and rural livelihoods?
11:30
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- What’s needed to standardise Scope 3 emissions data collection across the supply chain?
- How is sustainability data informing operational decisions for farmers, processors and retailers, from procurement to sourcing strategies to farm-level practices and supplier engagement?
- How are companies preparing for incoming regulations like the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and how can reporting frameworks also delivery business value, by reducing costs and identifying risks?
- How are companies moving beyond compliance to create transparent, traceable value chains that support long-term environmental goals and improve stakeholder trust?
- What tools and AI-powered platforms are enabling suppliers to navigate compliance demands?
12:10
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Fireside Chat // Natural Capital and Carbon Markets: From Environmental Asset to Investment Strategy
- As demand for nature-based solutions rises, how is natural capital, particularly carbon, being recognised, verified, and financed as a credible asset class?
- How is the growing market for voluntary and compliance carbon credits influencing LP strategies and reshaping agri-food investment priorities?
- What frameworks are needed to standardise valuation, benchmarking, and impact measurement to unlock institutional capital at scale?
- How can collaboration between financial institutions, farmers, and ag-tech providers ensure that carbon and ecosystem services generate both ecological and financial returns?
- What will it take to empower farmers to participate meaningfully in natural capital markets and attract long-term investment through transparent, science-based metrics?
12:35
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- As the race to net zero intensifies, carbon removal marketplaces are emerging as critical platforms for connecting high-quality projects with climate-conscious buyers.
- How are carbon removal marketplaces evolving to ensure transparency, permanence, and additionality across diverse carbon removal methods?
12:45
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- How are AI, digital platforms, and precision technologies transforming on-farm decision making? What are the real-world outcomes are growers and processors seeing from AI and digital tools in areas like planting, crop monitoring and input management?
- How can generative AI and large language models improve agronomic decision-making and knowledge delivery at scale?
- Where are we on data integration, standardisation and interoperability and how does this unlock faster, informed decision-making on the farm?
- What industry collaborations between input providers and OEMs are needed to scale practical, field-ready AI solutions?
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This session explores how artificial intelligence is being applied across the agri-food value chain — from protein-based crop protection discovery and next-gen breeding platforms to in-field robotics and smart automation. We'll unpack where AI is delivering real value today, what’s still hype, and how collaboration between biotech start-ups, CPGs, and tech providers is accelerating the pace of deployment.
14:50
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- How are shifting market dynamics influencing partnerships between equipment manufacturers, agtech start-ups, and robotics companies?
- What incentives or models can encourage large agricultural machinery companies to collaborate with robotics and automation start-ups?
- Is the rise of strategic corporate venture capital (CVC) reshaping how equipment manufacturers invest in and adopt emerging technologies?
- How are CVCs and robotics start-ups leveraging venture clienting to accelerate deployment and demonstrate commercial viability?
- What does this evolving collaboration model mean for the future of mechanisation, automation, and scalability in agriculture?
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- With valuations stabilising and funding returning to pre-COVID levels, what does the current investment landscape look like for European agri-food and agtech, particularly when it comes to corporate capital, strategic bets, and where the next wave of innovation will come from?
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Meet the founders turning breakthrough ideas into real-world impact—navigating the tough decisions, market pivots, and technical hurdles that come with scaling agri-food innovation. Learn how they’re building companies with purpose, backed by data, deep tech, and a clear vision for the future of food and farming
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- How is success being redefined in today’s cautious funding climate? How are investors and founders rethinking risk, timelines and value creation across agri-food innovation? What does sustainable start-up growth look like in a market increasingly shaped by PE rollups and capital scarcity?
- What alternative capital pathways, such as private and public markets or hybrid models, are needed to drive sustainable long-term growth and credible exits? Are today’s investment models (VC, PE, CPG partnerships) incentivising tactical moves over strategic vision?
- How can we unlock greater involvement from institutional and impact investors, such as pension funds, infrastructure capital and sovereign wealth?
17:00
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Join us for a morning of meaningful networking and conversations celebrating the women driving innovation and impact across agriculture. Hear from women leaders in agtech and agri-business as they sha …
09:00
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- As water stress intensifies, how can governments and industry join forces to build real resilience? How can public-private partnership move beyond pilots to deliver scalable, systematic solutions for sustainable agriculture and water management, while also protecting biodiversity?
09:10
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- How can banks unlock capital and create the right conditions for a more sustainable and resilient food system in Europe?
- What role do data-driven technologies and ESG metrics play in improving the risk assessment models used by banks? What input is needed to make better financial products using operational data from the farm and the value chain?
- How can we foster dialogue between farmers and banks to scale blended finance structures that lower risk and improve capital flow into regenerative and sustainable farming systems?
- What co-financing models, beyond government incentives, can be developed between NGOs, retailers, and banks to de-risk the transition to sustainable farming and reward farmers for implementing carbon insetting practices?
09:50
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- How are AI, satellite data and remote sensing enabling more precise granular and localised risk assessment for farmers, insurances and buyers?
- What new tools are emerging to help lenders and insurers offer upfront capital and tailored coverage amid climate volatility? How are AI and machine learning changing the game to leverage vast amounts of data and improve accuracy and stress-test scenario planning?
- How can parametric insurance products be co-developed to meet the specific needs of farmers and retailers to build trust, usability and update?
- What collaborations are needed between policymakers, scientist and financial institutions to implement preventive measures and comprehensive frameworks?
10:20
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- As climate volatility intensifies, how can AI-powered tools and agronomic data help predict disease outbreaks and water stress events to support smarter, more resilient crop management?
10:30
11:00
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- How are institutional investors, banks, and insurers pricing water risk into agri-food portfolios—and what tools are emerging to quantify exposure and incentivise better water outcomes?
- How are food companies assessing and mitigating both water scarcity and pollution risks across their sourcing regions? What early-warning tools and partnerships are helping prevent supply chain disruption?
- Which financial models, blended finance, co-investment, outcome-based payments, are driving on-farm adoption of precision irrigation, soil moisture sensors, and water reuse infrastructure?
- What’s the current investment landscape for water-focused agtech? How are start-ups using satellite monitoring, runoff prediction, nutrient tracking, and irrigation analytics to attract capital and scale?
- What does the emerging agri-water technology stack look like? How can predictive tools, sensor networks, and nutrient management systems be integrated to reduce water waste, improve soil health, and prevent runoff into local ecosystems?
- How can regulation and multi-stakeholder partnerships—between farmers, corporates, tech providers, and local authorities—be used to unlock private capital and align water stewardship with food production and regional sustainability goals?
11:30
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- With climate volatility threatening staple crops and commodity supply chains, breeders and supply chain leaders are urgently rethinking how to accelerate the development of resilient and sustainable crop varieties. How are start-ups leveraging AI to dramatically reduce breeding timelines?
- How are machine learning and gene discovery tools helping identify key traits more quickly and accurately than traditional genomic methods? Which crops and traits are most critical from both a commercial and environmental perspective?
- How are food and beverage companies partnering with start-ups to enhance the sustainability and future resilience of high-impact crops within their supply chains?
11:50
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- How do we integrate biologicals, digital tools, and agronomic services to optimise water use in both irrigated and rain-fed systems?
- What cross-technology strategies are showing measurable improvement in nutrient uptake and water retention?
- How can predictive analytics and climate data reshape input decisions to minimise runoff and waste?
- How can digital, biological and hardware technologies be bundled for maximum impact?
- Farmers face financial risk when adopting sustainable practices without immediate ROI. With tightening regulations and shrinking profit margins, how are farmers prioritising solutions?
12:20
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- Lack of alignment and fragmented lobbying across Europe with regulatory delays are slowing the progress of biologicals and New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), hindering the adoption of innovative solutions that could replace traditional chemistry. What would it take to present a unified industry voice to regulators and policymakers in Europe?
- How can companies navigate innovation bottlenecks when faced with regulatory uncertainty and delays? How could cross-industry collaboration, involving agribusinesses, start-ups, and associations, help move the needle faster and overcome these challenges?
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Join focused, interactive discussion groups to deep-dive into the industry-critical topics most relevant to you and your business. Each roundtable discussion group is hosted by an industry expert on a …
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- What scientific breakthroughs are currently shaping agri-food research, and how can they be translated into real-world agricultural solutions?
- What are the key barriers to translating university-led scientific breakthroughs into practical applications, and what models or collaborations are needed to bridge this gap?
- How can universities, corporates, and farmers collaborate more effectively to scale scientific innovation, and what partnerships are crucial for success?
- What innovations from other industries, such as metagenetics, could significantly impact agriculture, and what R&D developments can we expect in the next decade?
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- How is farmer-led research driving practical innovation and shaping the development of impactful, scalable agtech tools?
- What feedback have farmers provided through on-farm testing, and how is it influencing the evolution of agricultural technologies?
- What key outcomes and insights have emerged from field trials, and how are they impacting the performance and scalability of new technologies?
- How can we foster effective collaboration between farmers, researchers, and agtech developers to optimise trial results and accelerate the adoption of innovations?
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- Despite tougher funding dynamics, which agri-food technologies continue to attract interest from both farmers and investors, and why?
- How are investors evaluating multisectoral solutions, and what makes these technologies “investible” for the agricultural sector?
- How can we foster stronger dialogue and collaboration between start-ups, academics, farmers, and investors to drive impactful, positive change in the industry?
- What cross-sector investments and partnerships hold the most potential to support the growth and prosperity of the European agtech ecosystem?
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