Can technology pave the way to success?
As we stand on the brink of a new era in agriculture, Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) emerged as beacons of hope for sustainable food production. The question that looms large is: Can technology be the key to navigating the challenges and unlocking the full potential of CEA? Unravel the innovative approaches that can lead to enhanced production efficiency, reduced environmental impact, and greater resilience against the challenges posed by climate change.
14.00 – 14.25
Presentations
Cindy van Rijswick, Global F&A Strategist Fresh at Rabobank analyzes the CEA industry and Erik Pekkeriet, Manager Robotics at Wageningen University analyzes emerging technologies that contribute to the succes of the industry.
14.27 – 14.35
Panel pitches
Paul Sellew, CEO & Founder at Little Leaf Farms shares the business perspective of Little Leaf Farms’ succesful CEA production of leafy vegetables.
Bill Graf, SVP Farm Deployment at Plenty, shares the business perspective of Plenty’s succesful way of vertical farming.
14.37 – 15:15
Panel discussion
Paul Sellew, CEO & Founder Little Leaf Farms; Pavlos Kalaitzoglou, advisor Astanor Ventures, Cindy van Rijswick, Global F&A Strategist Fresh Rabobank, Bill Graf, SVP Farm Deployment at Plenty and Erik Pekkeriet, Manager Robotics Wageningen University and Research will engage in a thought-provoking panel discussion.
This session is moderated by Henry Gordon-Smith.
Stage 1 Podium
Bill Graf | Plenty, Cindy van Rijswick | Rabobank, Erik Pekkeriet | Wageningen University & Research, Henry Gordon-Smit | Agritecture, Paul Sellew | Little Leaf Farms, Pavlos Kalaitzoglou | Astanor Ventures
