Ag Tech Professional Forum |Agenda

Overview

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Join friends and colleagues from our region and share what’s happening in North Carolina’s ag tech industry. The Ag Tech Professional Forum is a series held throughout the year providing the opportunity to learn about N.C.’s diverse agricultural resources, while also offering a setting for networking and engagement outside of our normal workspaces. See the agenda below for the upcoming Forum topic and details.

4:00 p.m. Registration/Check-in

4:30 p.m. Event Program

5:30 p.m. Networking Reception

Agenda

The Ag Tech Professional Forum 2020 series theme is around plant health in recognition of the United Nation’s "International Year of Plant Health." NCBiotech will gather experts to present and discuss topics and challenges faced by plants in today's environment. This may include biotic and abiotic stresses, plant protection, breeding and genetics, microbial and natural solutions, disease spread and detection, regulation, marketplace acceptance, or pest management and control.

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions...

The February 19 Forum will showcase a panel of industry experts discussing how they decide on what to develop, in this time of complexity and risk. We will post the speaker lineup once confirmed so mark your calendar and check back soon.


Charles Baxter Head Trait Development; Seeds Product Development Syngenta	Gilles Galliou Head of Region Americas Bayer Environmental Science

Adrian Percy Chief Technology Officer, UPL Ltd Venture Partner, Finistere Ventures	Marianela Rodriguez-Carres Innovation Scout Lead BASF