9:00am - 10:30am

This session will feature a series of facilitated roundtable discussions to identify important innovation opportunities in the specialty agriculture industry and highlight recent technological successes. The discussions will invite producers, innovators/entrepreneurs, and established industry participants (suppliers/processors/retailers) to share their perspectives and develop conversations with potential innovation partners and providers. The objective is to catalyze further innovation, identify opportunities and facilitate growth-oriented conversations between Great Lakes EXPO participants.

Innovation Opportunities - Roundtable Breakout Discussions

10:30am-10:50am

Innovation Aisle Networking

10:50am-11:30am

Great Lakes AgTech Participants - A panel featuring a grower, supplier, researcher and lender, discussing their needs and capabilities.

11:30am-12:00pm The Future of AgTech - Nick Rocca, Head of Autonomy at FieldIn, shares his vision for the future of AgTech.

12:00pm-2:30pm Continue at The Bridge (MSU Bridge Incubator)… Bring your coat and join us for a walk across the street to The Bridge. We’ll continue to explore AgTech opportunities with lunch, networking, breakout discussions, and a guided tour.