Innovation Spotlight // Breeding Climate-Resistant Crops with AI

23 Sep 2025
Auditorium
Main Stage
  • With climate volatility threatening staple crops and commodity supply chains, leaders are urgently rethinking how to accelerate the development of resilient and sustainable crop varieties. How are companies leveraging AI to dramatically reduce crop improvement timelines and optimize the entire value chain, from breeding to commercial offering?

  • How are machine learning and gene discovery tools helping identify key traits more quickly and accurately than traditional genomic methods, and how are these insights being integrated into broader crop improvement strategies? Which traits are most critical from both a commercial and environmental perspective?
  • How are seed companies partnering with start-ups to better leverage deep portfolios and 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 Digital - SYNGENTA SEEDS
Brad Zamft
Brad Zamft, CEO - HERITABLE AGRICULTURE