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About Rethink Events:

Rethink summits are created by experts in the agri-food, water, and materials tech industries to address the issues most crucial to investors and developers in these sectors. Through our global network of industry advisors, we produce highly-focused, topical summits which gather all the right people together in one room to share ideas, find solutions and identify new business opportunities. We are committed to providing the world-leading platforms for knowledge-sharing, debate and networking for business leaders, featuring the leading experts and gamechangers from across the global ecosystem. Our goal is to promote diversity and inclusion, with particular effort to phase out all-male speaker panels to ensure balanced representation and promotion of women in technology and business.

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Building Resilient Agri-Food Systems in the Middle East, Africa & South Asia

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World Agri-Tech, hosted in Dubai on December 9-10, brings together 300+ stakeholders and innovators focused on plant breeding for arid climates, regenerative agriculture, digital agronomy and energy-efficient CEA.

 

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Fatima Al Dhaheri
Head of the Food and Water Cluster
ADIO
Dr. Motaz Alsolaim
General Manager - Innovation and Modern Technology
MEWA
Ines Kapphan
Vice President, Data & Cloud Solutions
BAYER
Roger Rabbat
Partner
STRATEGY& MIDDLE EAST
Shamal Mohammed
Head of Agritech, Innovation Oasis
SILAL
Shivagami Gugan
Chief Technologist, Middle East, Africa & Turkey
AWS
Madhusudan (Madhu) Shekar
Customer CTO
GOOGLE
Tom Harvey
General Manager, Commercial
SPINNEYS
Emma Banks
Vice President, F&B Strategy & Development Europe, Middle East and Africa
HILTON
MEET 2024 SPEAKERS
The Summit In Numbers
300
+
Delegates
76
Speakers
37
Countries
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What’s on the agenda?

Prioritising R&D in crop science:
Developing varieties resistant to climate shocks and desertification.

Tackling water scarcity:
Accelerating precision irrigation and advanced water retention solutions.

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA):
Expanding high & mid-tech greenhouses through intelligent automation.

Optimising predictive modelling:
Adopting soil and weather data to support farmer decision-making and minimise loss.

Building a resilient value chain:
Fostering Inclusive partnerships between farmers and high value markets.

Sustainable capital:
Financing proven and scalable emerging agri-food technologies.

Overcoming barriers to adoption:
Positioning climate smart technologies for smallholder farmers.

Attracting strategic partnerships:
Increasing cross-regional collaboration throughout the MEASA region.

Digitising seeds of the future:
Smart breeding techniques driven by big data and AI.

Vertical farming:
Adapting models for arid climates, with a focus on energy efficiency and greater crop diversity.

Soil health and nutrient density:
Improving innovative soil inputs and bio-fertilisers.

Cultivating an entrepreneurial ecosystem:
Building a community of talent, information and resources.

Our acclaimed summit portfolio:

The summit had all the key players from the UAE, whether they were farmer, producer, supplier, or consultant. A very informative, effective, and important event. The start-up pitches and roundtables were very effective!

Director of Market & Business Development Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific, PRIVA

The summit proved to be an invaluable experience, offering deep insights into cutting-edge trends and innovations in agriculture. The summit allowed me to forge meaningful connections, engage in insightful discussions, and significantly contributed to advancing our industry knowledge and fostering potential collaborations. The diverse array of topics covered and the high-quality networking opportunities establish this summit as an essential event for all those immersed in the realm of agricultural innovation.

Research & Development, ADAFSA

“A very good and useful event, valuable networking. Very well organised and professionally hosted.”

Plant Science Associate Director, Centre for Desert Agriculture, KAUST

“All stakeholders from across the value chain are present, from the government-related entities from the private sector, to farmers, technology providers, innovators, you’ve brought the whole ecosystem together. You have the right order of sessions on the agenda, from taking the macro view of food security, and then deep diving into the other aspects from technology to climate change.”

Partner, STRATEGY& MIDDLE EAST

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