AgriTech Global | Amsterdam October 29th, 2025

8:00- 9:00 AM | Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:00-9:05 AM | Welcome Remarks

9:05-9:35 AM | Keynote Presentation
Food Security: Global Challenges, Global Solutions
Keynote Presenter:
Hans Hoogeveen, Independent Chairperson, Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations (FAO)

9:35-10:50 AM | Panel Discussion
Harvesting Hope: Co-Creating Solutions for a Secure Future
Moderator:
Dr. Osvald Bjelland, Founder and Chairman, Origination LLC
Panelists:
Debora Koyama, Chief of Staff to CEO, Strategy & Transformation, Unilever, Advisory Board Member, Kargo, Advisory Board Member, WeAre8
Arne Cartridge, Special Advisor, Global Initiatives, Yara International, Chair, Varda Foundation, Special Advisor, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Jakob Kiefer, Executive Board Member, Spowdi, Member of the Board of Advisors, Göteborgs Hamn AB, Board Member, Institute for Security and Development Policy, Former Sweden Ambassador to Chile and Peru, and Former Sweden Deputy Chief of Station to China
Eduardo Browne, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Asili Agriculture, Co-Founder & Director, VCORE Solutions, LLC., Advisory Board Member, EMpact Studios
Tinni Sawhney, Chief Executive Officer, Aga Khan Foundation (India)

10:50-11:10 AM | Exclusive Interview
Unlocking Nature’s Potential: Advancing Biologicals for Europe’s Sustainable Future
Interviewer:
Interviewee:
Matthew Pickard, Head of Biologicals and Seedcare Europe, Syngenta

11:10-11:25 AM | Networking Break

11:25-11:40 AM | Topic Briefing
Digital Innovation for a Sustainable European AgriTech Food Sector: Report Findings & Summary
Presenter:
Georgia Papadopoulou, Ecosystem Lead Greece, EIT Digital  

11:40-12:15 PM | Panel Discussion
Future-Proofing Economies: AI Technology and AgriTech Advances
Moderator:
Georgia Papadopoulou, Ecosystem Lead Greece, EIT Digital  
Panelists:
Raffaele Giaffreda, Chief Innovation Scientist, Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK), European Project Coordinator, AgrifoodTEF
Dr. Ali Furkan Kamanlı, Associate Professor, Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, Founder, Agrovech (Unconfirmed), on behalf of EIT Digital
Matija Zulj, CEO & Founder, AGRIVI
Chuck Brooks, Professor, Georgetown University, CEO, Brooks Consulting International, Skytop Contributor and Host of “Intelligence Briefing”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series

12:15-12:45 PM | Exclusive Interview
The Nexus of Food and Security: Impact of Cyber Insecurity on the Global Supply Chain
Interviewer:
N. MacDonnell Ulsch, Founder & Chief Analyst, Gray Zone Research & Intelligence China Series, Skytop Contributor & Host of “Gray Zone Report: China”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
Interviewee:

12:45-1:15 PM | Presentation
The Nexus of Digitization and Energy: Driving Sustainable Growth in Africa
Presenter:
Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid, International Development Expert, Former Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitization, Africa Union

1:15-2:05 PM | Networking Luncheon

2:05-2:50 PM | Panel Discussion
Scaling Smart Agriculture: Global Innovation, Local Impact, and the Future of Food Systems
Moderator:
Suzanne Verboon, MSc, Program Manager for Agriculture, Water and Food, FME, Program Manager, NXTGEN Hightech
Panelists:
Harrie Schonewille, Managing Director, VDL ETG Projects / VDL CropTeq Robotics
André van Troost, CEO, Lely, Member of the Supervisory Board, Bejo
Joep Van Den Bosch, Director, Business Development, Ridder
Jeroen van Zwieten, Founder, Sobolt, Co-Owner, 30MHz

2:50-3:10 PM | Keynote Presentation
Sustainable Growth in Frontier Markets: Unlocking Private & Foreign Investment in Agribusiness
Keynote Presenter:
Xavier Forneris, Global FDI Specialist, World Bank Group

3:10-3:30 PM | Topic Introduction
Growing Beyond Limits: Agriculture, Climate and Innovation Focused Public-Private Partnerships
Presenter:
Frederik Vossenaar, Executive Advisor, Dutch Greenhouse Delta

3:30-4:05 PM | Panel Discussion
Sustainable Farming: Leveraging Controlled Environments for Climate Resilience
Moderator:
Chris Gloninger, Meteorologist, Senior Climate Scientist, Woods Hole Group, Inc., Skytop Contributor, Host of “Extreme Weather”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
Panelists:
Dhanush Dinesh, Founder, Executive Director, Chief Climate Catalyst, Clim-Eat
Rob van Straten, Chief Executive Officer, Skytree
Hans Peters, Chief Executive Officer, Priva

4:05-4:20 PM | Networking Break

4:20-5:00 PM | Round Robin
Game Changers: Entrepreneurs Pitch Company, Vision and Disruptive Innovation  
Moderator:
Panelists:
Stephan von Rundstedt, Managing Owner, CEO, RoBoTec PTC GmbH
Friederike von Rundstedt, Managing Owner, CDO, RoBoTec PTC GmbH
Hein Kruyt, CFO, Solynta

5:00- 5:35 PM | Panel Discussion
Farm of the Future: Optimizing Productivity for Addressing Food Security and Climate Change
Moderator:
Panelists:
Pieter de Wolf, Program Manager, “Farm of the Future”, Wageningen University and Research

5:35-5:40 PM | Closing Remarks

5:40-6:30 PM | Networking Reception