SILICON VALLEY FORUM PRESENTS
THE SEEDS OF OUR FUTURE:
AGTECH & THE CONNECTED WORLD
AUGUST 27-30, 2018 | SILICON VALLEY, CA
#SVFAgTech18
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About the Program
Silicon Valley Forum’s the Seeds of Our Future: Agtech & The Connected World invites global AgTech innovators on a one-week journey through Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and the Central Valley, where you’ll explore sustainable, scalable solutions for the projected population increase in the years to come. California is home to the world’s most productive seats of both technology and agriculture, and this program examines the ways in which we can bridge the two, building a sustainable, connected, beautiful future.
Since the inaugural event in 2016, the Seeds of Our Future has brought together tech innovators, startups, investors, farmers, universities, governments, and industry experts to connect on topics such as automated farms, food safety and traceability, controlled environments, UAVs, and much more.
How to Choose Your Ticket:
The choice is up to you – spend the full four days with us (immersion program + conference) or attend the conference only!
The “Seeds of Our Future” Agtech Immersion Program will be held August 27 – 29, 2018, and will tour through a variety of locations in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and the Central Valley. Program tickets automatically include entrance to the AgTech conference on August 30.
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The “Seeds of Our Future” Agtech Conference is a one-day event that will be held August 30, 2018, at Forager in historic downtown San Jose, CA. If you wish to attend the conference only, please select the “Conference” ticket type.
Watch 2017 Highlights: The Seeds of Our Future AgTech Program
WATCH VIDEO
2017 Speakers and Judges
Rob Trice Founder The Mixing Bowl
Founder The Mixing Bowl
Mike Winn Co-founder CEO DroneDeploy
Co-founder CEO DroneDeploy
Kiersten Stead Investment Director Monsanto Growth Ventures
Investment Director Monsanto Growth Ventures
James Wilde Head of Agribusiness NZTE
Head of Agribusiness NZTE
Hiro Saijo CEO Managing Director Yamaha Motor Ventures Laboratory Silicon Valley
CEO Managing Director Yamaha Motor Ventures Laboratory Silicon Valley
Hank Giclas SVP Science Technology Strategic Planning Western Growers
SVP Science Technology Strategic Planning Western Growers
Alexei Melnitchouck Digital Farming Technology Lead Bayer CropScience
Digital Farming Technology Lead Bayer CropScience
David Slaughter Biological Agri-Engineering UC-Davis
Biological Agri-Engineering UC-Davis
Nolan Paul R D Strategy Emerging Tech Driscolls
R D Strategy Emerging Tech Driscolls
Sarah Williams Managing Director Food Systems & Accelerator
Managing Director Food Systems & Accelerator
Ron Shigeta Chief Science Officer Indie Bio
Chief Science Officer Indie Bio
Vonnie Estes Ag Industrial Biotech Lead Caribou Biosciences
Ag Industrial Biotech Lead Caribou Biosciences
Brandon Lee Consul General of Canada San Francisco
Consul General of Canada San Francisco
Dr.-Cather Simpson Inventor CSO Engender Technologies
Inventor CSO Engender Technologies
George Kellerman COO GP Yamaha Motor Ventures Laboratory Silicon Valley
COO GP Yamaha Motor Ventures Laboratory Silicon Valley
Mareese Keane Program Manager Thrive Accelerator
Program Manager Thrive Accelerator
Micki Seibel Sustainable Food Systems Orange Silicon Valley
Sustainable Food Systems Orange Silicon Valley
Rob Leclerc CoFounder AgFunder
CoFounder AgFunder
Mark Young CTO Climate Corporation
CTO Climate Corporation
Agenda
Updated weekly – subject to change
2018 Agenda
subject to change
Day 1 (August 27th) – The Seeds of Our Future Immersion Program
7:00 am – 7:30 am
Pickup From Hotel. Travel to first location.
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Registration and Breakfast
9:00 am – 9:30 am
Welcome Remarks – with Silicon Valley Forum and Yamaha Motor Ventures
The Importance of Global Collaboration
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Global Ecosystem Learning Session
11:30 pm – 12:30 pm
Lunch Break and Networking
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
PANEL – Laying the Groundwork for Impactful Investments in AgTech
panelists to be announced
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
BREAK
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Panel: Learning from Success Stories in 2017
panelists to be announced
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Travel to Plenty.ag
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Visit to Plenty: The Future of Mega City Farming
speakers to be announced
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Travel to Climate Corporation
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Climate Corporation Evening Mixer: The Future of Farming from a Big Data Perspective
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Travel back to Hotel
Day 2 (August 28th) – the Seeds of Our Future Immersion Program
6:00 am – 9:00 am
Pickup From Hotel and travel to Fresno
9:00 am – 10:30 am
The Future of Water Technology: Innovation and Investment Opportunities
Hosted by The Wet Center
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Break
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Water Tech Pitch Luncheon
12:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch Break
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
In the Field (tbd)
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Break
3:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Activities to be announced/travel back to San Jose
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Barley and Beer at Forager Tasting Room and Eatery
Day 3 (August 29th) – the Seeds of Our Future Immersion Program
7:00 am – 9:00 am
Pickup from hotel; travel to Salinas
9:00 am – 11:30 am
Location and activity to be announced
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Travel to Driscoll’s
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch and Networking
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Visit to Driscoll’s Cassin Ranch
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Networking and B2B Matchmaking
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Pitch Night Event Registration
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Driscoll’s Cassin Ranch Pitch Night!
International Pitch Session with selected startups
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Travel back to San Jose
Day 4 (August 30th) – The Seeds of Our Future Conference
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Demo Booth Setup
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Conference Registration and Breakfast
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Seeds of Our Future AgTech Conference begins!
Schedule and topics to be announced
WATCH HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2017!
IT ALL HAPPENS AUGUST 27 – 30, 2018!
The immersion program will take you on a whirlwind tour through Northern California; the conference itself will be held in historic downtown San Jose, CA.
Immersion Program Locations – August 27-29:
San Francisco, Davis, Watsonville, and more
Conference Location – August 30 only:
420 S. 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95172
2018 Partners
Premier
Silver
Country Partners
Community Partners
