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Saturday 3/9 | 11:30-7PM
Experiential Activation Open to the Public
11:45-12PM
A Farmer to Fork Perspective
Moderator:
Frank Sesno, Correspondent, Anchor and Washington Bureau Chief, CNN (1984-2001; 2005-2009) and Director, George Washington University's School of Media & Public Affairs
Panelists:
Sara Smelser, GreenPoint AG
12-1PM
Does Artificial Intelligence Belong In Agriculture?
Machine learning, computer vision and AI have made agriculture one of the most tech-forward industries. How can we harness this power to feed the world? And what is the long-term impact of these technologies on our food system? We'll look at these issues, as well as the impact technology has on the logistics in our food supply chain.
Moderator:
Frank Sesno, Correspondent, Anchor and Washington Bureau Chief, CNN (1984-2001; 2005-2009) and Director, George Washington University's School of Media & Public Affairs
Panelists:
Mark Young, CTO, The Climate Corporation
Stewart Collis, Senior Program Officer, Digital Agriculture Solutions, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Nick DelRegno, Fellow, Emerging Tech Platforms, Verizon
Joel Wipperfurth, Ag Technology Lead, WinField United
1:30-3:30PM
The Washington Post Live: Food for Thought
Produced by The Washington Post.
The Washington Post presents a series of conversations on the future of food with local chefs, restaurant owners, entrepreneurs and food thought leaders who are setting the culinary agenda -- featuring Top Chef Executive Producer Padma Lakshmi.
The program will include a segment from Land O’Lakes produced by WP BrandStudio titled "Bringing Truth to the Table: An Inside Look at Popular Myths."
Registration information here.
5:30-7PM
Cocktails and Conversation - A Celebration of Diverse Leaders
This social hour will bring together diverse leaders in food, technology and healthcare to discuss the steps they've taken to shape the future of their industries.
Hosted by:
Beth Ford, CEO, Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Tim Scott, CMO, Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Teddy Bekele, CTO, Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Kim Olson, CCO, Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Participants:
Alexis Glick, CEO, GENYOUth
Madhavi Reese, Vice President of Brand, Whole Foods
Nona Evans, Executive Director, Whole Kids Foundation
John Hartnett, CEO, SVG Ventures and THRIVE AgTech