THRIVE AgTech Innovation Forum

Website: https://thriveagtech.com/organizer/thrive-agtech/

THRIVE AgTech

Visit the Future of Agriculture
Join corporate executives, investors, farmers and startups to discover the technologies that are changing the way we grow food today and in the future.
 
Program Agenda
 
8:30 REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING
 
9:30 INTRODUCTION BY JOHN HARTNETT
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9:45 KEYNOTE: HARNESSING INNOVATION TO FEED THE WORLD
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Michael Macrie, CIO, Land O'Lakes
 
10:15 PANEL: BANKING AGTECH: EXPLORING TRENDS AND HORIZONS
 What is the state of play of agtech investment? This panel will explore the investment themes of the past year and the funds and programs best suited to the sector in the coming years, including the growing number of grants, new venture funds, accelerators, and incubators.
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Sean O'Sullivan, Managing Partner, SOSV, Food-X 
George Kellerman, Partner, Yamaha Motor Ventures 
John Hartnett, CEO, SVG Partners, THRIVE AgTech 
Geoff Eisenberg, Principal, Ecosystem Integrity Fund 
Moderator: Paul Noglows, Executive Producer, Forbes
 
11:00 TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATIONS
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11:45 THRIVE TOP 50 PHOTO AND AWARDS CEREMONY
11:45 LUNCH
12:45 PANEL: DRIVING INNOVATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY CONSUMER
From the consumer facing retailer through the supply chain and back to the farmer, this panel will explore how consumer preference and demand is changing in this century and what technology responses are required to address these needs.
PANEL INTRODUCTION BY MICHAEL TEEL, CEO, RALEY'S SUPERMARKETS
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Michael Teel, CEO, Raley's Supermarkets 
Karen Caplan, CEO, Frieda's Specialty Produce 
Hank Giclas, SVP, Western Growers Association 
Bob Christopher, Director of Innovation, Panasonic 
Moderator: Mareese Keane, SVG Partners, THRIVE 
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1:30 TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATIONS
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2:10 PANEL: BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES CREATING THE FARM OF THE FUTURE
This panel takes a deep dive into precision agriculture technologies for wine and specialty crops and explores the impact that these innovations are making on farm operations, financials and the environment.
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Andy Mitchell, Director of Viticulture, Hahn Family Wines 
Saida Ruscitto, Product &amp; New Business Innovation IoT, Verizon 
Matt Bohnert, President, Suterra, A Wonderful Company 
Eric Jallas, CEO, ITK 
Moderator: Rich Moran, President, Menlo College
 
2:55 BREAK
 
3:25 PANEL: CATALYZING INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION
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Bruce Taylor, CEO, Taylor Farms 
Kevin Murphy, CEO, Driscoll's Berries 
Moderator: Elizabeth Weise, USA Today
 
4:10 TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATIONS
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4:40 NETWORKING RECEPTION
6:00 EVENT END
 ________ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: 
 
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