Ag-Tech Days #2

Precision agriculture harnesses a wide range of technologies to offer immense potential. Building on the success of our inaugural event the second edition of Ag-Tech Days will bring together researchers, farming communities, industry, and various organizations to address some of the most critical challenges in agriculture. Some of these challenges are: Precision agriculture requires upfront investment in specialized technologies Precision agriculture demands mobilizing various research domains in a synergic manner Impactful solutions depend on active involvements and collaborations of various stakeholders Connectivity issues in remote areas disrupt precision agriculture systems Integrating new tech with legacy farm equipment A shortage of specialized skills required for precision agriculture adoption Join us on October 1st for a half-day of presentations, panel discussions, and curated networking opportunities aimed at fostering new transdisciplinary collaborations to drive the development and adoption of efficient, sustainable agricultural practices. Agenda: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Registration & Breakfast 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Opening & CPAS Introduction Kristopher Innanen, Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Science; Professor, Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment Pierre Kennepohl, Associate Dean Community and Innovation, Faculty of Science; Professor, Department of Chemistry Farhad Maleki, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Presentations David Fullerton, Director of Applied Research, Olds College of Agriculture & Technology Lethbridge Polytechnic United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) Lewis Baarda, Field Tested Manager, Farming Smarter Simona Fernandes, Ventures Analyst, Plug and Play Alberta RDAR 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Coffee Break 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Panel | Farming for the Future Matt Gosling, Agrologist, Premium Ag Solutions Inc. Maris Apse, Director, Life Sciences, Technology Transfer, Innovate Calgary Dora Tamas, AgriFood & Nurture Stream Manager, Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch & Networking This is a hybrid event with limited in-person capacity. IN-PERSON registrations will be reviewed individually. If you’re interested in attending in person, please contact Marian Danko at mdanko@innovatecalgary.com to request an access code. The virtual event is open to the public. Upon registering, you will receive a confirmation email with your VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE ticket and Zoom link for online access. About Ag-Tech Days The Centre for Precision Agriculture and Sustainability (CPAS) and Innovate Calgary are hosting a series of Ag-Tech Days to cultivate a fertile ground for exchanging ideas, experiences, and challenges and to foster a co-learning and collaborative environment to facilitate and promote innovations in precision agriculture. About CPAS The Center for Precision Agriculture and Sustainability (CPAS) at the University of Calgary is a collaborative hub that brings together researchers, industry leaders, farmers, and funding agencies to foster innovation and drive advancements in precision agriculture to develop economically viable technologies to enhance farming efficiency, productivity, and sustainability across Alberta and beyond.