About The Forum
An annual discussion and networking event to reflect on major policy developments, business trends and innovation breakthroughs that are shaping the direction and future of agriculture.
This year’s Forum focuses on the idea of centring Lithuania as a go-to country for innovative AgriFood Tech solutions.
Breakthrough innovations based on Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and Robotics have the potential to completely redefine agriculture how we know it. From productivity and efficiency increases to waste reduction and healthier foods – the agriculture of the future is destined to be more sustainable, efficient and competitive. Yet all of the soon-to-be breakthroughs need be developed, use cases explored, solutions tested and products commercialized. AgriFood Tech needs sandboxes, and Lithuania could be one of them. What’s needed to make it happen?
While exploring this theme the Forum will encompass topics of innovation development, international cooperation, new policy initiatives, business trends, networking and much more.
Where
Town hall of Vilnius
Didzioji st. 31, Vilnius, Lithuania
When
October 17, 2019
8:30 AM
European dimension
Exploring how European cooperation can shape AgriFood innovation development.
- How can large EU-level innovation projects, networks, platforms and private entrepreneurs benefit and invigorate the Lithuanian agricultural sector?
- What are the experiences and best practices of bringing high-tech solutions to the farm?
- How can innovations based on Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and Robotics create real and tangible value for farmers?
Lithuanian potential
Aligning Lithuania with the European AgriFood innovation agenda.
- How can Lithuania contribute to European efforts in AgriFood innovation development and implementation?
- What kind of infrastructure, competence and excellence it has to offer for potential partners?
- What does it take for Lithuania to become the go-to destination for European AgriFood innovations?
Featuring
- High-level representatives from key national and international institutions;
- Presentations from major European innovation project and platform leaders;
- Final pitch session of ‘Hack AgriFood’ – the first agriculture and food-focused hackathon in Lithuania;
- Award ceremony of the most innovative farms and farmers in Lithuania;
- Networking sessions with AgriFood innovation stakeholders.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, INTERNET OF THINGS, ROBOTICS
Are these just buzzwords, or can they deliver real added value?
Event Speakers
Valdas Sutkus
President of Lithuanian business confederation
Augustas Alešiūnas
Business angel in FoodTech and AgTech
Dr. Doris Marquardt
European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Dr. George Beers
Wageningen UR - LEI
Grigoris Chatzikostas
Head of Business Development Department at BioSense Institute
Michalis Stangos
Founder of FACagro
Marja-Liisa Meurice
Director EITFood NE & Founder of Hyphenity
Kazys Starkevičius
Member of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Rural Affairs, Minister of Agriculture of Lithuania (2008-2012)
Justina Grigaravičienė
Vice Minister of the Ministry of the Environment
Giedrius Surplys
Advisor to the Prime Minister, Minister of Agriculture of Lithuania (2018-2019)
Gintaras Vilda
Vice Minister at Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania
Vaida Česnulevičiūtė
Adviser to the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Economic and Social Policy Group
Antanas Maziliauskas
Chancellor of the Agriculture Academy, VDU
Mindaugas Sinkevičius
President of the Association of Lithuanian Municipalities, Mayor of Jonava District
Tomas Orlickas
Deputy director at National Paying Agency LT
Edgaras Šakys
CEO at Agrokoncernas
Donatas Dailidė
CEO at DOJUS group
Julius Puodžiuvelis
CEO at Scandagra Group
Aurimas Pautienius-Želvys
Director of Lithuanian Business Support Agency
Dr. Mantas Vilys
Director at Lithuanian Innovation Centre
Inga Beiliūnienė
Head of Project Management Division - Deputy CEO at INVEGA
Arvydas Strumskis
Partner of Business Angel Fund I,II
Dr. Jürgen Vangeyte
Expert at ICT-AGRI
Dr. Ana Rita Campos
Researcher of IoT solutions for AgriFood
Arūnas Svitojus
Chairman of The Chamber of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania
Maira Dzelzkaleja–Burmistre
Vice-chairwoman of Latvia’s “Farmers’ Parliament”
Erika Tauraitė-Kavai
Expert at Smart InoTech for industry
Kristina Šermukšnytė-Alešiūnienė
General Manager at AgriFood Lithuania DIH
Hartwig Ropeter
Farm manager at Nordic Agra, Stungiai Agrar, SIA Valmieras Graudi
Ruslanas Iržikevičius
Moderator of panel discussions
Agenda
EU » LT - European opportunities for Lithuania
Global - Topics shaping global trends
Networking during organic Lithuanian breakfast and registration
Exhibition of showcases
Welcome Speeches
LT » EU Importance of Agritech in Lithuania and EU
KeyNote (EU)
Global Heroes of Agriculture
Presentation
EU » LT Digital transformation of the agri-food sector in the EU - the role of policy instruments, actors and social networks.
Presentation
EU » LT MEGA scale pilot projects of EU
Coffee Break
Networking
KeyNote (Local)
LT » EU Lithuania - a perfect sandbox for European AgriFoodTech innovations
Panel discussion
LT » EU Lithuanian policy makers say yes!
Panel discussion
LT » EU Let's talk with the big guys!
Lunch
Networking lunch and exhibition of showcases
Panel Discussion
Global Who is gonna to pay the bill? Models and experiences
Awards
Best of Hack AgriFood Lithuania'19
Awards
AgroSmart Farmer - innovation Guru
Closing speech
Global Let's wrap it up!
Venue
Vilnius Town Hall
Didzioji st. 31, Vilnius, Lithuania
Organizers
Partners
Sponsors
Gallery
Video gallery
