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SUMMARY:World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit | March 17-18\, 2026 | San Francisco
DESCRIPTION:The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit returns to San Francisco this March\, acting as a central hub for the global agri-food industry. This year’s event is expected to host over 1\,700 participants\, ranging from agribusiness executives and technology developers to farmers\, policymakers\, and investors. The summit is designed to facilitate industry benchmarking and explore the practical applications of new technologies in the field. \n\nEvent Logistics\n\nDates: March 17–18\, 2026\nVenue: Marriott Marquis\, San Francisco\, CA\nCo-Location: This event precedes Future Food-Tech San Francisco (March 19–20)\, allowing for a broader look at the entire food supply chain in a single week.\n\n\nRegistration Information\nIf you are planning to attend\, there are a few ways to manage registration costs: \n\nIndividual Discount: You can use the code IGROW10 during the checkout process to apply an additional discount to your pass.\nGroup Rates: For organizations sending multiple representatives\, a 25% discount is available for group bookings of four or more people.\n\n\nWhat to Expect\nThe summit program focuses on the intersection of sustainability and profitability\, featuring: \n\nKnowledge Sharing: Sessions with 148 speakers covering topics like AI in agriculture\, regenerative practices\, and supply chain resilience.\nThe Start-Up Arena: A dedicated space for 80+ early-stage companies to showcase new hardware and software solutions.\nSpecialized Tracks: The agenda includes a dedicated AI in Agriculture Forum\, a Women in Ag Breakfast\, and specialized tours of California's agricultural regions.\n\n\nWorld Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2026 Speaker Perspectives\nThe 2026 program features a mix of voices from the public sector\, research institutions\, and major industry players\, including: \n\nScott H. Hutchins – Under Secretary for Research\, Education\, and Economics\, USDA\nMike Graham – Head of R&D\, Bayer Crop Science\nSam Eathington – EVP & Chief Technology and Digital Officer\, Corteva Agriscience\nRanveer Chandra – CTO of Agri-Food\, Microsoft\nMargaret Henry – VP\, Sustainable & Regenerative Agriculture\, PepsiCo\nAshley Stokes – Dean\, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences\, UC Davis\nAnd many more!\n\n\nGlobal Summit Calendar\nFor those unable to attend the San Francisco flagship\, the World Agri-Tech series travels to several major international hubs throughout the year: \n\n\n\nRegion\nDates\nLocation\n\n\n\n\nSouth America\nJune 23–24\, 2026\nSão Paulo\, Brazil\n\n\nEurope\nSept 22–23\, 2026\nLondon\, UK\n\n\nMexico\nOct 27–28\, 2026\nMexico City\, Mexico\n\n\nAsia-Pacific\nNov 3–5\, 2026\nSingapore\n\n\nMiddle East\nDec 7–8\, 2026\nDubai\, UAE\n\n\n\n\nWorld Agri-Tech Innovation Summit Participation\nTo register or to review the full agenda and attendee list\, visit the official site at worldagritechusa.com. Remember to apply code IGROW10 to secure the additional discount.
URL:https://igrownews.com/agtech-event/world-agri-tech-innovation-summit-march-17-18-2026-san-francisco/
LOCATION:San Francisco Mariott Marquis\, 780 Mission Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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SUMMARY:AgTech Pitch Lounge | March 31\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:AgTech Pitch Lounge is an online startup–investor pitch event series connecting AgTech founders with industry-specific investors\, advisors\, and peers. Startups receive live feedback from a distinguished expert panel and are promoted to a 25\,000+ subscriber network spanning the global investment and startup ecosystem. \nThe series covers AgTech across the full value chain — from inputs\, farm planning\, and crop management to processing\, logistics\, traceability\, and market interface. \n\nWho Should Attend The AgTech Pitch Lounge\n\nStartups – Capital-raising AgTech founders seeking investment\, expert feedback\, and strategic partners\nInvestors – VCs\, angels\, and family offices looking to connect with innovative AgTech deals\nProfessionals – Consultants\, researchers\, and agrifood industry experts\nStudents & Enthusiasts – Anyone exploring AgTech ecosystems and innovative business models\n\n\nAgTech Pitch Lounge Schedule\n\nIntroductions – Event format\, team\, investor panel\, and pitching startups\nStartup Pitches – 5–7 minutes per startup (live or pre-recorded)\, followed by 10–13 minutes of Q&A and live feedback from the investor panel\nSummary & Announcements\nBreakout Room Networking – Connect with co-founders\, partners\, clients\, and investors on Zoom\n\n\nRegister & Apply\nObserver tickets are free — register now to secure your spot. \nStartups seeking investment are invited to submit their pitch deck for a free review and consideration for a pitch slot: 👉 pitchlounge.net/startups \n\nInvestor & Panelist Interest\nWant to join our investor panel? Submit your interest: 👉 pitchlounge.net/panelists \nCo-Producers & Hosts\n\nJamal Maxey – Founder & Head of Events\, Pitch Lounge | Top 100 FoodTech Global Shaper | Pitch Coach\nSascha Dutta – Founder & Director\, Foodpreneurs Collective | Ambassador\, FoodHack Dubai\nSepehr Achard – COO & Co-Founder\, iGrow News & AgTech Media Group | Regenerative Agriculture Advocate\nThea-Isabella Otto – Founder\, Women in CEA | AgriFood Consultant | Author\, AgTech Media Group\nElena Suciu – Founder & CEO\, RSVP Business Angel | Judge & Mentor\, MassChallenge Switzerland & Founder Institute London\nShirley Shahar – General Partner\, DeserTech Ventures | VC Investor\nMeiraj Ahmed – Brand Manager\, Pitch Lounge\n\n\nEvent Partners\nFoodpreneurs Collective | Pitch Lounge | Forward Fooding | EIT Food | FoodHack Dubai | Women in CEA | iGrow News | AgTech Media Group | DeserTech Ventures | Meiraj.com
URL:https://igrownews.com/agtech-event/agtech-pitch-lounge-march-31-2026/
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