Exploring AI's role in the next revolution of agriculture.

JULY 22ND, 2025 | 9 am - 4 pm
GRAND FARM INNOVATION CAMPUS

ABOUT

Elevate: An AI in Agriculture Summit explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping agriculture—from predictive analytics and automation to building more accessible, secure, and interoperable data systems. Through expert-led keynotes, panel discussions, and meaningful networking, this summit will address key barriers to adoption, ensure alignment with grower and industry needs, and spotlight AI’s potential to solve agriculture’s most urgent challenges.

Attendees will engage with thought leaders from government, academia, and private industry to shape the role of research, policy, and commercialization in the next wave of AgTech innovation.

Summit Goals

  1. Align AI Innovation with Agricultural Stakeholders: Ensure that AI development is grounded in the realities of farming, including grower needs and regional variability.
  2. Lower Barriers to Adoption: Address issues of cost, connectivity, technical support, and ROI to make AI accessible across farm sizes.
  3. Enable a Secure & Interoperable Data Ecosystem: Promote data privacy, transparency, and usability in AI-driven tools.
  4. Explore the Future of AI in Ag: Discuss emerging technologies and their role in tackling longstanding and emerging agricultural challenges.

2025 SPEAKERS

Angie Cooper
Deborah Golden

Chief Innovation Officer,

Deloitte

Santosh Kumar Pitla

Assistant Professor – Machine Systems and Automation, Precision Agriculture,

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Prashant Mishra
Luan Pereira de Oliveira

Assistant Professor and Precision Agriculture Extension Specialist,

University of Georgia

Dr. Xin (Rex) Sun

Associate Professor / Uncrewed Autonomous Systems (UAS) Faculty Fellow, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

North Dakota State University

AGENDA

8:00 am | Registration + Coffee
9:00 am | Session 1
10:15am | Break
10:45am | Session 2
1:00 pm | Lunch
2:00 pm | Content Resumes
3:00 pm | Demos & Happy Hour
4:00 pm | Event Ends

WHO SHOULD ATTEND CULTIVATE?

  • Corporations & Ag Industry Leaders: Explore the AI tools that are revolutionizing ag operations.
  • Policymakers & Government Leaders: Understand how policy and funding can accelerate responsible AI adoption.
  • Startups & Entrepreneurs: Discover AI-enabled opportunities and connect with potential partners.
  • Investors: Engage with AI startups solving real Ag challenges and seeking growth opportunities.
  • Researchers & Educators: Learn how AI research is advancing from lab to field – and collaborate with innovators.
  • Growers: Gain insight into upcoming technologies and contribute your perspective on real-world challenges.

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