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 The AgTech Innovation Summit features a unique mix of investors
from throughout the Midwest, large corporations, prominent
academics and startups to provide a well-rounded perspective on
the future of AgTech. Attendees will explore how technology
solutions are addressing some of the most significant challenges
facing agriculture today.
“Over the past five years this event has grown from a regional
conference to draw national participants from across the ag
value chain,” said Laura Frerichs, executive director of the
University of Illinois Research Park. “We have seen first-hand
how this type of talent in a room together can advance the
agtech sector in Champaign-Urbana and well beyond.”
Attendees will also hear from executives leading the agtech
industry including Cargill’s Chief Technology Officer Keith Narr,
Land O’Lakes Chief Technology Officer Teddy Bekele, and The
Climate Corporation’s Chief Science Officer Sam Eathington.
Multiple faculty members from the College of Agricultural,
Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) will present
throughout the event, with ACES Dean Kimberlee Kidwell
moderating a session on the state of agriculture with industry
leaders in the afternoon.
New this year to the AgTech Summit is the AgTech Showcase and
Networking Reception immediately following the event. The AgTech
Showcase is an opportunity to connect with Research Park
companies, discover innovative technologies, and network with
industry leaders.
The complete agenda is available
online here.
The Showcase is free and open to the public, regardless of
attendance at the AgTech Summit; see first-hand how technology
is affecting the agricultural industry.
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The event will take place at the I Hotel and
Conference Center in Champaign. Register online at
researchpark.illinois. edu/agtechsummit.
The AgTech Summit and programmed by the University of Illinois
Research Park in partnership with the Office of Corporate Relations
and the College of ACES. The generous sponsors who make the AgTech
Summit possible include: Bayer and The Climate Corporation, John
Deere, Kin + Carta, Google Cloud, Corteva, COUNTRY Financial, AGCO,
Land O’Lakes, and the Illinois Center for Digital Agriculture.
About the Research Park at the University of Illinois
The Research Park at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
is a technology hub for startup companies and corporate research and
development operations. Within the Research Park there are 120
companies employing students and full-time technology professionals.
More information at researchpark.illinois.edu. Find the Research
Park on Twitter at @UIResearchPark.
About the College of ACES at the University of Illinois
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
(ACES) is a multi-disciplinary institution that works to find
innovative solutions to the world’s most critical challenges in
order to ensure sustainable food and energy, a thriving environment,
and healthy families and communities. More information is available
at aces.illinois.edu and @ACESIllinois.
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