Program - AVF Summit

Global Food Challenges: Vertical Farming as a Catalyst for Innovation & Climate Action

Wednesday Sep 3rd

Pillar I: International Perspectives: Exploring Global Trends, Policies and Success Stories

9:00

Registration

10:00- 10:20

Presentation

Welcome

Christine Zimmermann-Loessl, Chairwoman Association for Vertical Farming e.V.

10:20 - 10:40

Presentation

Keynotes

“The Role of Vertical Farming in Climate Action and Food Security” by Julia Rocha Romero, Advisor - Nature-based Solutions
UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre

10:40 - 11:00

Presentation

Success Stories from Around the World

“Success Stories from Around the World” by Jamie Burrows, Verticalfuture, UNS Farm UAE, Big Guns USA,

11:00 - 11:15

Break

Coffee Break

11:15 - 12:00

Panel

AgTech Innovation for Food Security in MENA

"AgTech Innovation for Food Security in MENA"

12:00 - 12:15

Presentation

Governmental Strategies & Policies for Climate-Resilient Agriculture

EU/FAO

12:15 - 13:00

Panel

Women in Ag Tech: Sharing experience and guidance

by Tusya, M.Ammann

13:00 - 14:00

Break

Lunch

Pillar II: Vertical Farming – A Catalyst for Climate Action

14:00 - 14:15

Keynote

Can Vertical Farming Be Part of the Solution?

14:15 - 14:45

Presentation

Product Carbon Footprint for Vertical Farming: A New Road to Sustainability & Carbon Credits

Sahul Hameed, Susanna Lössl

14:45 - 15:15

Panel

How can vertical farming reduce its carbon footprint?

Rob van Straaten

15:15 - 15:30

Break

Coffee Break and Networking

15:30 - 15:40

Keynote

Bavarian Innovation as a Contribution to the Global UN-SDGs

Minister Hubert Aiwanger

15:40 - 15:50

Presentation

Collaboration between government, research institutions, and industry to promote sustainable agriculture

Th.Ammerl

15:50 - 16:10

Presentation

A Vertical Farming Project in Bavaria

Stefan Krichner

Pillar III: Innovative Food Production and Investment

16:10 - 16:25

Presentation

Microalgae Production and Innovative Products

Alessandro Oliveri

16:25 - 16:45

Presentation

Insects as an Innovative Source for food and Medicine

Andreas Koeck

16:45 - 17:20

Panel

Investment in the Future of Food: Navigating Growth & Scale

Baywa, (AgFUnder)

17:20

Q+A
Closing Remarks

Silvana Nicola

Thursday Sep 4th

Pillar IV: Urban Food Systems: Cities as Innovation Hubs for Sustainable Farming

9:00 - 10:15

Keynote

Overview of Sustainable City Food Network

Presentation

City of Madrid
City of Cologne
Living Lab
City of Paris

10:15 - 11:00

Panel

Open / to be announced

11:00 - 11:05

Break

Coffee break

Pillar V

11:00-12:30

Pitches

5 Start up pitches

Jury Questions

12:30

Pitches

Award Announcement

12:30 - 14:00

Break

Lunch break

Pillar VI: Science and Technology as a Driver for Innovation

14:00.-14:25

Keynote

Microbiome diversity and adaptations in hydroponic setups.

Michal Slota

14:25-14:45

Presentation

To be announced

Prof.Joel Cuello

14:45 - 15:10

Presentation

Root health in Vertical Farming

R.Bott

15:10 - 15:30

Presentation

To be announced

Hoogendorn/Bosman van Zaal

15:30 - 16:00

Break

Coffee Networking Break

16:00 - 16:40

Roundtable

To be announced

16:40 - 16:55

Presentation

AI for Vertical Farming, Presentation

Alex Jaworski

16:55

Presentation

Seeds for Vertical Farming

Wolfgang Fischer

Global Food Challenges: Vertical Farming as a Catalyst for Innovation & Climate Action

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