Networking Roundtables

23 Sep 2025
Auditorium
Networking Breaks

Join collaborative roundtable sessions designed to spark discussion and creative problem-solving around the industry’s most pressing challenges.

Each roundtable discussion group is hosted by an industry expert on a specific challenge offering you a valuable opportunity to network, exchange solutions, and leave with fresh ideas to advance your work.

How Do We Engage Farmers on the Sustainable Journey With Supply Chain Partnerships?
Lisa Ehde, VP Agriculture, ARLA

What’s the Retailer’s Role in Reducing On-Farm Emissions?
Sophie Throup, Technical & Sustainability Director, MorrisonsMYTON FOOD GROUP

How Can Tech & Data Drive Resilience for Climate and Water in Ag?
Truke Smoor, Global Sustainability Director – Water, CARGILL

Science VS Trust: How Do We Build Confidence in Biologicals?
Jérôme Cassayre, Head of Biologicals Research, SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION

How Can We Align Innovation, Capital and Agricultural Timelines to Finance Agri-Tech Growth?
Hannah Senior, Interim CEO, UK AGRI-TECH CENTRE
How Can We Bridge Science and Partnerships to Advance Gene Editing Innovation in Agriculture?
Mat Müller, Senior Director, Corteva Catalyst, CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE
How Do We Unlock the Full Potential of Corporate-Startup International Collaboration in AgTech?
Karl Collins, Director, Open Innovation and Ecosystem Development, BAYER CROP SCIENCE

Can Technological Innovation Safeguard Global Food Systems Under Increasing Pressure?
Neil Kay, Vice President EMEA West, BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS

What Makes Farmer-Backed VCs a Unique Force in Financing AgTech?
Etienne Jobard, Agri-FoodTech Intelligence Manager, UNIGRAINS

How Can Climate Risk Mapping Protect Crop Yields and Build Resilience for UK Agriculture?
Jesse Abrams, Climate Risk Impact Fellow, GREEN FUTURES SOLUTIONS, UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Can AI Fix Our $300M, 12-year Agri-Tech R&D Cycle Problem?
Jim Verho, Market Innovation Lead, RESHAPE BIOTECH

What Can Agtech Learn from Other Industries to Scale Faster?
Giulia Stellari, Director, FALL LINE CAPITAL

 

What are roundtables?

  • The auditorium is organised into literal round tables for you to take a seat
  • Each table is lead by an industry leader, and focussed on one specific question
  • The roundtables are not recorded, to encourage free flowing and open dialogue 
  • You can sit, stand or move between tables as you wish
Speakers
Lisa Ehde
Lisa Ehde, VP Agriculture - ARLA
Sophie Throup
Sophie Throup, Technical and Sustainability Director, Morrisons - MYTON FOOD GROUP
Truke Smoor
Truke Smoor, Global Sustainability Director, Water - CARGILL
Jérôme Cassayre
Jérôme Cassayre, Head of Biologicals Research - SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION
Hannah Senior
Hannah Senior, Interim Chief Executive - UK AGRI-TECH CENTRE
Mat Müller
Mat Müller, Senior Director, Corteva Catalyst - CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE
Karl Collins
Karl Collins, Director, Open Innovation and Ecosystem Development - BAYER CROP SCIENCE
Neil Kay
Neil Kay, Vice President EMEA West - BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS
Etienne Jobard
Etienne Jobard, Agri-FoodTech Intelligence Manager - UNIGRAINS
Jesse Abrams
Jesse Abrams, Climate Risk Impact Fellow - GREEN FUTURES SOLUTIONS, UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Jim Verho
Jim Verho, Market Innovation Lead - RESHAPE BIOTECH
Giulia Stellari
Giulia Stellari, Director - FALL LINE CAPITAL