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AgTech Nexus Europe 2018
The second annual AgTech Nexus Europe will return to Dublin this year on 7th December, once again convening an international group of investors, agribusiness executives, agtech entrepreneurs and farmers with a spotlight on the rapidly growing European agriculture technology market. Presented by Global AgInvesting, AgTech Nexus will focus on how technology can address the unique challenges and opportunities ahead of European farmers. Environmental regulations, Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform, Brexit, trade disputes, labour shortages and market volatility – all of these are raising issues for European farmers in a world where there is increasing consumer concern and scrutiny on the provenance of their food. Such issues ride alongside farmers’ continuous need to increase their productivity and efficiency.
AgTech Nexus is a one-day intensive look at agricultural technologies being developed and deployed in the EU and around the world, tackling these issues. Speakers will address how agtech start-ups can: help farmers improve environmental performance while increasing productivity sustainably; use technology to improve animal health & nutrition and; address labour issues through robotics and machine learning.
Along with key networking opportunities, a highlight of the day will be a selection of promising agtech entrepreneurs offering a direct look at tomorrow’s agtech solutions and areas for investment.
If you are interested in contributing to this endeavor through sponsorship and/or speaking opportunities, please contact Kate Westfall to discuss the possibilities.
Event Location
Convention Centre Dublin
Spencer Dock, N Wall Quay, North Wall
Dublin, D01 T1W6 Ireland
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 Phil Hogan, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development |
Keynote Speaker, Phil Hogan, weighs in on the largest Irish EIB agtech investment: “The Irish agri-business sector contributes enormously to the Irish economy and particularly to the rural economy. There are huge opportunities for companies like Devenish who have a vision for the future, but they are operating in a highly competitive environment, where investment, particularly in research and innovation, is essential to maintain a competitive edge.” Read more. |
 Liam Condon, Member, Board of Management, President, Crop Science Division, Bayer AG |
Featured presenter, Liam Condon, shares his vision for the future of agtech at Bayer. “And while innovation and progress are crucial moving forward, they will be meaningless without public acceptance. We recognize our heightened responsibility and we’re fully committed to further strengtheningtransparency. We plan to multiply our efforts to foster open dialogue with the general public to better connect farmers and consumers and to help explain that good food needs healthy fields and harvests – and innovation can help achieve that." Watch video. |
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FEES
| Conference Registration | Registration includes all sessions, meals and networking activities | €695 |
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€195 Each | Register |
Note: All transactions will be made using the United States Dollar (USD) and the current daily exchange rate. Prices are shown here using an exchange rate of $1 = €0.858.
For more information, please visit the Venue & Fees page.
Discounted Passes are available for certain strategic / agribusiness players and producers, and early-stage agtech companies. Contact us for details.
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About AgTech Nexus
Global AgInvesting’s AgTech Nexus conference series is dedicated to building the community of forward-thinking players who are allocating capital, building partnerships, and changing the trajectory of the global food system. Most recently, AgTech Nexus USA 2018 took place in Boston as a sister event to AgTech Nexus Europe, returning in December to the burgeoning agtech hub of Dublin.
Last year in Dublin, attendees met and mingled with leaders from: Accenture, AgriFood Business Partners, Alltech, Atlantic Bridge Capital, Bank of Ireland, CapAgro, CapF9, Davy Corporate Finance, Devenish, Farmers of North America, Finistere Ventures, Focus Capital Partners, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Genesis Agribusiness Partners, HSBC Corporate Banking, IBM Research, IDA Ireland, Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Kepak, National Treasury Management Agency, Ornua Group, OurCrowd, PitchBook, Plenty United Inc., PwC, Rabo Private Equity, Radicle, Sumitomo Corporation Europe Ltd., The Yield Lab, Trendlines Group, Western Growers, and many more. Join your peers on Friday, 7 December and be part of the conversation.
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Agenda
Preliminary Agenda - Subject to Change
If you are interested in joining the AgTech Nexus USA speaking faculty, please contact Kate Westfall.
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| Thursday, 6 December 2018 | |||
| 18:00 - 20:00 | Welcome Reception at Dogpatch Labs | ||
| Friday, 7 December 2018 | |||
| 08:00 - 08:45 | Conference Check-In, Networking & Morning Coffee | ||
| 08:45 - 09:00 | Welcome & Opening Remarks | ||
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Featured Presentation: Shaping Agriculture Through Innovation | ||
| 09:30 - 09:45 | Fireside Chat Q&A with Liam Condon | ||
| 09:45 - 10:30 | Panel: Fostering Innovation for Agriculture - The Intersection of Government, Industry and Investors | ||
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Networking Coffee & Tea Break Sponsored by IDA Ireland | ||
| 11:00 - 11:15 | Early Stage Company Presentations | ||
| 11:15 - 11:30 | Presentation: Advancing Animal Health & Nutrition | ||
| 11:30 - 12:15 | Producer Perspectives - What Challenges are European Farmers Facing? | ||
| 12:15 - 12:20 | Welcome & Introduction to Commissioner Hogan | ||
| 12:20 - 12:45 | Keynote Address from EU Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development, Phil Hogan | ||
| 12:45 - 13:45 | Networking Lunch Sponsored by Ireland Strategic Investment Fund | ||
| 13:45 - 14:45 | Panel: Market Outlook and Practical Applications for Digital Agriculture | ||
| 14:45 - 15:15 | Discussion: Milking an Opportunity - Innovations in Dairy | ||
| 15:15 - 15:30 | Early Stage Company Presentations | ||
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Networking Coffee & Tea Break Sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | ||
| 16:00 - 16:45 | Panel: Accelerating, Incubating, Investing - The Bridge from R&D to Series A | ||
| 16:45 - 17:15 | Panel: Update on the Global AgTech Investment Landscape | ||
| 17:15 - 17:45 | Discussion: Agriculture & the Alcoholic Beverage Industry - Opportunities for Innovation | ||
| 17:45 - 19:00 | Networking & Farewell Drinks | ||
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Sponsors
If you are interested in sponsoring the AgTech Nexus conference series in Europe and/or the United States,
please contact Kate Westfall to discuss the possibilities.
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Finistere Ventures
Finistere was founded in 2005 by entrepreneurs. We get it. And we know what it takes to get there. We focus on asking, Why not? And we partner with the creative thinkers, the dreamers- the entrepreneurs, to build disruptive companies changing modern agriculture. Finistere’s team has founded and invested in some of the most successful AgTech companies of the last quarter of a century. We have over 75 years of operating experience in agricultural technology companies, both large and small. We know what it takes to win and we are active collaborators helping guide companies through each stage of growth.
Finistere has partnered with the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund to create the €20M Ireland AgTech Fund (IAF). The IAF is seeking world class entrepreneurial teams and technologies with the potential for rapid growth in companies that are:
Domestic Irish start-ups
Overseas companies seeking to establish a presence in the E.U. leveraging Ireland’s talent pool, research partnerships and market access
Start-ups anywhere around the globe that can create value for Irish farmers and food producers
The IAF aims to make these investments in collaboration with both local and international investors where our Irish presence allows us to take a leading role in syndication. The Fund size reflects our view that a targeted pool of capital supporting both local tech and inbound investment will be effective for both building the AgTech Island vision and delivering financial returns.
IDA Ireland
IDA Ireland is Ireland's inward investment promotion agency. As a non-commercial, semi-state body we partner with potential and existing investors to help them establish or expand their operations in Ireland. We work with companies every step of the way to achieve smooth, fast and successful set-up. Ireland is home to many of the world’s leading high-performance companies including 8 of the top 10 US Technology Companies, 16 of the top 20 Global Software Companies and 10 of the world’s top 10 Pharmaceutical Companies. Forbes magazine has ranked Ireland as one of the best countries for business, not just for large multinationals, but for the fast growth companies that will be the multinationals of the future. IDA nurtures these high-growth companies, helping them forge their future success in Ireland.
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund
The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund is an €8.6 billion sovereign development fund with a mandate to invest on a commercial basis in a manner designed to support economic activity and employment in Ireland.
The Fund differs from other pools of capital in a number of key respects; in particular it has a long investment time horizon and therefore can act as a permanent or patient source of long-term capital. It has flexibility across the capital structure and so can meet changing capital needs and gaps in the marketplace.
The Fund invests in opportunities where it can make a difference, where its characteristics can enable commercial investment transactions with positive economic impact and can make it an attractive “investor of choice” for company and project sponsors and advisors.
As a genuinely strategic investor, with strong connections in both the public and private sectors; ISIF is uniquely positioned to make connections and drive innovation across multiple industry players developing and delivering opportunities that might otherwise go unrealised.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Freshfields is a leader among international law firms, providing business law advice of the highest quality throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. With more than 2,800 lawyers in 27 offices around the world, the firm provides a comprehensive service to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments. Over the last five years, we have advised on over $1tn of cross-border deals – more than any other firm in the world.
In the United States, Freshfields provides integrated and proactive legal counsel to clients seeking local or international advice. The firm’s US practice is a key part of its international footprint; it has almost 200 lawyers based in the United States and more than 350 US-qualified lawyers working in its offices around the world. Cross borders with confidence. Cross borders with Freshfields.
Devenish
At Devenish, we strive to be an innovator in animal nutrition by providing a wide range of products and services.
Our company is dedicated to the research, development and manufacturing of quality premixes, pre-starters, starters and concentrates together with specialty products and solutions. Our principal objective is to develop strong relationships with customers, suppliers, managers and staff while creating value with every interaction.
AllTech
In the 1970s, our founder, Dr. Pearse Lyons, immigrated to the United States with a dream: to sustain our planet and all things living on it. Today, a global team of more than 5,000 people shares this vision of sustaining and nourishing the world’s plants, animals and people. We deliver on this vision by improving plant, feed and food quality through nutrition and scientific innovation, particularly yeast-based technology.
At Alltech Crop Science, we provide natural-based products and solutions to agronomic and horticultural challenges facing producers across the globe. Our goal is to seamlessly bridge the gap between science and sustainability. By sharing our expertise, providing constant technical support and exploring the intricacies of each region we serve, we are not only pursuing greater productivity, profitability and sustainability for every crop — we are working alongside producers and agronomists to build the future of agriculture.
Through our innovative study of nutrigenomics, our nutritional technologies help animals maximize the nutrients in their feed for optimal well-being and performance. We work with producers across the globe to address the animal nutrition issues most important to them. We partner with producers to increase their efficiency, productivity and profitability through analytical services.
We bring traceability, quality and improved nutrition to the table. As a family company, we understand the consumer’s desire to ensure that their family’s meals are as safe and nutritious as possible. From our innovative use of organic minerals to our work in crop science, we focus on improving nutrient value throughout the food chain.
In all of these endeavors, we are guided by our ACE principle, our promise that in doing business we have a positive impact on the Animal, Consumer and Environment.
Dogpatch Labs
Dogpatch Labs is a startup hub, located in the historic chq Building and in the heart of Dublin’s Digital Docklands. Our mission is to accelerate the development of Ireland’s startup ecosystem by providing a valuable community from where you can grow, share knowledge and form connections.
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Event Partners
If you are interested in joining AgTech Nexus as an event partner,
please contact Kate Westfall to discuss the possibilities.
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The Yield Lab Europe
The Yield Lab Europe programming runs for six months, from May to November. Programming requires a time commitment of one day per month, and location alternates between Dublin, Galway, London and St Louis. During this time, companies will be guided through a uniquely developed accelerator programme designed to combine the existing technology entrepreneurial ecosystem with strong agricultural industry leaders. Each company will be assigned a dedicated Yield Lab Managing Director to guide them through these 6 months and beyond.
As well as its European presence, the Yield Lab Ireland has a global affinity network available to help each portfolio company in their pursuit of growth. Its strong ties with St. Louis provide a solid link into the US and North American markets.
Hatch
Hatch is the world’s first accelerator program focused on the Aquaculture industry. We seek to find, develop, invest in and scale talented and disruptive aquaculture startups. Our team passionately believes in an aquaculture industry capable of sustainable growth to meet the global demands.
Enterprise Ireland
Enterprise Ireland is the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. We work in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales in global markets. In this way, we support sustainable economic growth, regional development and secure employment. You can find detailed information on Enterprise Ireland's activities, strategy and performance in our Reports and Publications.
Irish Farmers Journal
The Irish Farmers Journal is the only agricultural publication that operates as a legal trust. The mandate is to provide the best possible technical support, market information and news to the agri–sector.
No dividends are paid and the directors receive no fees.
All profits go back into meeting the trust’s objectives – to enhance the competitiveness of Irish farming and the well–being of those engaged in the sector.
To subscribe, visit: www.farmersjournal.ie/subscribe
Smart Agri Hubs
SmartAgriHubs is dedicated to accelerate the digital transformation of the European agri-food sector. It will consolidate, activate and extend the current ecosystem by building a network of Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) that will boost the uptake of digital solutions by the farming sector. This will be achieved by integrating technology and business support in a local one-stop shop approach involving all regions and all relevant players in Europe.
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