Innovation Spotlight // Breeding Climate-Resistant Crops with AI

23 Sep 2025
Auditorium
Main Stage
  • 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?
Chairperson
Mario Caccamo
Mario Caccamo, CEO - NIAB
Speakers
Andrew Jakubowski
Andrew Jakubowski, Global Head of R&D and Digital - SYNGENTA SEEDS
Brad Zamft
Brad Zamft, CEO - HERITABLE AGRICULTURE