Welcome to the future of farming! On September 5, 2024, the World Association for Sustainable Digital Transformation invites you to a groundbreaking event on Digital Transformation in Agriculture. Join us as we bring together industry leaders, innovators, and experts to explore how digital technology is revolutionizing agriculture.

Our event features an impressive lineup of speakers:

Google Switzerland will kick off the event with an inspiring keynote on insights into Google’s Culture of Innovation and Business Led Digital Transformation @Enterprises. Discover Agroscope‘s pivotal role in driving digital transformation within the agricultural sector. Learn how Syngenta is redefining farming with their talk, “Data is the New Tractor,” focusing on the the impact of Climate Change and the role of Digital Technology in Agriculture, as well as some major advancements in China. GreenState will present the latest innovations and trends in IoT and AI in vertical farming, and give insights into their “Platform Form Life”, a framework designed to ensure the company’s operations and products promote sustainability and environmental responsibility throughout their lifecycle. SatSure will provide a comprehensive overview of how earth observation data can address the credit gap for farmers and accelerate financial inclusion. Finally, gain insights into Google‘s unique approach to Digital Transformation and Sustainability.

The detailed program is available for download here.

FORMAT:

• 05:00 pm: Registration & drinks
• 05:3o pm: Welcome & introduction – Mr. Walter Fust, former Ambassador, Honorary Chairman, World Association for Sustainable Digital Transformation
• Keynote by Google Switzerland – Mr. Marcel Rubner, Customer Engineer at Google Cloud
• Agroscope’s Role in Digital Transformation – Mr. Thomas Anken, Department head, Digital Production, Agroscope
• Data is the New Tractor – The Role of Digitization in Agriculture – Mr. Hengde Qin, CFO, Syngenta Group
• IoT and AI in Vertical Farming – Mr. Arsenije Grgur, Chairman & CEO, GreenState
• Closing the Credit Gap: Earth Observation Data as a Catalyst for Accelerating the Financial Inclusion of Farmers – Mr. Prateep Basu, CEO, SatSure
• Innovation and Driving Sustainable Digital Transformation – A View from Google – Mr. Marcel Truempy, Customer Engineer at Google Cloud
• Q&A
• 07:15 pm: Closing remarks – Mr. Josef Mondl, Founder & President, World Association for Sustainable Digital Transformation WA-SDT
• Apero riche & networking