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
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 Securityby 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