01. Breaking the 1% Barrier: What Will It Take for Agriculture to Achieve Exponential Progress?

23 Sept 2026
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While AI and advanced computing are driving exponential gains across many industries, agriculture remains largely constrained to incremental, single-digit improvements in productivity. Is the barrier the complexity of biology, fragmented value chains, risk-averse investment, or the reality that many innovations can only be proven once per growing season? This roundtable will explore what must change - in technology, investment, collaboration, and business models - to move beyond incremental optimization and unlock the next generation of breakthrough innovation in agriculture.

You'll find this session particularly valuable if you're a: Head of Innovation / Chief Innovation Officer; VP Corporate Strategy; Agri-Tech Venture Capital Partner; Productivity/Yield R&D Director

Host
Conor Marsh
Conor Marsh, M&A and Strategic Projects Lead - SYNGENTA