Program: From Collaboration to Transformation in Animal Health, Nutrition & Welfare

• What role do farm, ranch and barn management play in improving livestock and poultry’s environmental impact?
• From feed production to food processing, how can animal agriculture protect water, wildlife and other natural resources in its supply chains?
• Where can the sector make an instant impact, and what will take time and resources to reduce its environmental impact?
• Sinks, sources and sequestration: How can we ensure thorough accounting for carbon in protein production?

Moderator:
Eric Mittenthal, Chief Strategy Officer, NORTH AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE

Speakers:
Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, Director of AgNext, CSU
Steve Wooten, Owner, BEATTY CANYON RANCH
Kevin Baum, Co-Founder & CEO, AGRIWEBB
Banks Baker, Global Director, Product Sustainability, GENUS, PIG IMPROVEMENT COMPANY (PIC)

Presenter:
Frank Wooten, CEO, VENCE

• From nutrition to conditions, how can animal care reduce the likelihood of disease?
• With a growing preventative toolbox of pharmaceutical therapies, genetic improvements, precision livestock systems and enhanced nutrition, how can producers optimize animal health on-site?
• Where is the line between regulator intervention and private sector action in improving animal healthcare and antimicrobial stewardship?
• When treatment is inevitable, what innovations are breaking through to allow farmers and veterinarians to treat disease sooner and more effectively?

Moderator:
J.J. Jones, Executive Director, NIAA

Speakers:
Katie Cook, VP Farm Animal Innovation & Marketing, ELANCO
Steve Lerner, VP Scientific Affairs, CHR HANSEN
Matthew Tebeau, COO, PROTEON PHARMACEUTICALS
Mark Luecke, CEO, MEDGENE

• How is our growing understanding of the animal microbiome driving new approaches to animal health and performance?
• How successful is the current adoption of advanced nutritional solutions on farms and ranches and how consistent are the outcomes across different contexts?
• What benefits can improvements in animal gut health have on human and environmental health?

Moderator:
Andrew Bean, Project Leader Australian Animal Health Laboratory, CSIRO

Speakers: 
Xandra Smith, Director of Innovation & Product Development, ARM & HAMMER
Anthony Finbow, CEO, EAGLE GENOMICS
Sandra Wingaard Thrane, CSO & Co-Founder, BACTOLIFE

• We have the technology to make an impact, so how can we make climate action profitable and scalable?
• How can geography be overcome to build capacity in different regions and accelerate climate action?

Presenter:
Chris Rose, Chief Business Development Officer, CH4 GLOBAL

• How are innovations in traditional and novel feed sources creating more circular, sustainable and nutritious animal diets?
• Where can traditional feed sources and novel innovations combine to provide enhanced nutrition and improved sustainability in feed supply?
• How can animal productivity be optimized through improved feed, precision feeding and feed additives?
• What is inhibiting new feed sources from scaling up and how can the sector help accelerate this process?

Moderator:
Aidan Connolly, Managing Director, KINCANNON & REED

Speakers:
Craig Wilson, VP QA & Food Safety, COSTCO
Sarah Klopatek, Director Sustainability R&D, JBS
Virginia Emery, Founder & CEO, BETA HATCH
Joseph Ward, Senior Nutritionist, FLUID QUIP TECHNOLOGIES
Deepti Kulkarni, Partner, COVINGTON

• Following pressure from governments, how are retailers accounting for, and working to reduce emissions produced in their supply chains?
• Where can scope three traceability expand beyond emissions reduction to improve animal welfare, fair labor and other sustainability metrics?
• How are increasingly strict requirements from retailers and governments making greenwashing in animal protein supply chains a thing of the past?

Presenter:
Melanie Murk, Vice President, FARMTRACE

• In a challenging economic environment, where does responsibility lie for funding innovation in animal welfare, healthcare and sustainability?
• How can the sector ensure farmers and ranchers can take risks to improve practices despite uncertain conditions?
• Where can the wider sector assist in reducing barriers to innovation, creating new revenue streams and opening up new ones?
• How can we best utilize data to track changes and inform better decisions in animal supply?

Moderator:
Amanda Donohue-Hansen, Managing Director, SANDBOX SUSTAINABILITY VENTURES

Speakers:
Ian Wheal, Founder & CEO, BREEDR
Justin Sexten, Head of Network & Industry Partnerships, ZOETIS
Erin Fitzgerald, CEO, US FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN ACTION
Justin Ransom, Sr. Director Sustainable Food Strategy, TYSON FOODS
Kari Spaan, Co-Founder & CEO, IYOTAH SOLUTIONS

Five of the most innovative early-stage start-ups will take the stage to give a quickfire pitch to a panel of investors followed by audience Q&A.

Investors: 
Dave Summa, Venture Partner, GENOA VC
Christina Schwab, Investment Director, DSM VENTURING

Start-ups:
Derek Vote, Head of US, VOLÜR
Christian Nielson, CEO & Founder, BOVIQ
Griffin O’Driscoll, CEO & Founder, ORGANICIN SCIENTIFIC
Anastacia Drebot, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, TURBOCOW
Kathryn Polkoff, Co-Founder & CEO, HOOFPRINT BIOME

• When applying digital platforms to animal agriculture, what common obstacles are companies facing, and how can collaboration overcome them?
• With lower barriers to entry for data-led decisions, how can we ensure we are making the most out of the tools available?

Presenter:
Mike Deem, Product Strategy & Data Platforms, HEADSTORM

Join focused, interactive discussion groups to deep-dive into the specific topics that are most relevant to you and your business.

Hosted by:

• Leveraging Technology to Optimize Cattle & Environment
  Hosts: Steve Wooten, 2021/2022 Chair, BEATTY CANYON RANCH & Samantha Werth, Executive Director, U.S. ROUNDTABLE FOR SUSTAINABLE BEEF
• Overcoming Barriers to Gigaton Impact of GHG Reductions by 2030
  Host: Rowena Pullan, Chief Brand Guardian, CH4 GLOBAL
• Using Accessible Farm Data to Action & Measure Scope 3 Improvements
  Host: Melanie Murk, Vice President, FARMTRACE
• Solving Impactful Problems with Data, Software & Strategy
  Hosts: Rob Kelley, Senior Partner & Lawrence King, CEO, HEADSTORM
• Precision Animal Management: Technology or Logistical Challenge?
  Host: Stephanie Meyer, Senior Manager, Network Partnerships, ZOETIS
• Exploring the Impact of Data Standardization on Farm Performance
  Host: Dale Jefferson, CEO, VAS
• Understanding the Customer and Creating a Valuable Product
  Host: Michael Genho, Executive Director, Knowledge Solutions, ELANCO
• Simplifying and Communicating Data to Help Farmers Make Informed Decisions
  Host: Kari Spaan, CEO, IYOTAH SOLUTIONS
• Addressing the Animal Health Talent Deficit  
  Hosts: Aidan Connolly, Managing Director & Jared Spader, Managing Director, KINCANNON & REED
• Building Trust in Biological Products
  Host: Dan Tomso, Chief Business Officer, AGBIOME
• Why Do Health & Nutrition Companies Need to Care About ‘In-Field’ Data?
  Host: Justin Webb, Co-Founder & Chairman, AGRIWEBB
• The Cost of Failing to Embrace Digital Transformation
  Host: Ben Allen, CEO, BINSENTRY 
• Ranch 2030: What Will the Ranch of the Future Look Like?
  Host: Andrew Coppin, Co-Founder & CEO, RANCHBOT
• Improving Animal Health and Product Quality in Dairy Operations
  Host: Carolina Mateus, R&D Director, DELAVAL
• Where Can Data Light the Path to Emissions Reduction?
  Host: Niels Molenaar, Founding Member & Director of Customer Success, CONNECTERRA

• What is holding back PLF systems from reaching their full potential in the sector, hardware, software or data availability?
• What are the similarities and differences between different farms and ranches that need to be considered when and developing applying PLF systems on-site?
• Should the focus be on refining current solutions and developing new and innovative products?
• Where can precision technology companies collaborate with input producers in the sector to increase the potential benefits for the farmer?

Moderator: 
Johanna Ballesteros, LATAM Business Development Manager, SWARM ENGINEERING

Speakers: 
Andrew McKenzie, CEO, PRECISION LIVESTOCK TECHNOLOGIES
Justin Gale, Global Head of Integrated Health, BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
Ashley McDonald, VP Sustainability, NATIONAL PORK BOARD
Terry Canning, CEO, CATTLEEYE

• How can knowledge and experience from other sectors help agriculture increase connectivity between stakeholders and create collaboration from farm to fork?
• What role do accessible data experiences play in reaching the potential of automation and boosting productivity on-farm?

Presenter: 
Scott Noble, VP of Strategy, VAS

• In a sector with lower margins and returns, how can we ensure that start-ups have the time and resources to fully develop their products?
• With the cost of capital increasing in an uncertain global economy, what can be done to support innovators in the sector?
• What can corporate and venture investors provide beyond capital to assist start-ups in the sector?
• What trends are investors keeping a close eye on at the moment?
• From farm to fork, where are the opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors to capitalize on innovation?

Moderator:
Maarten Goossens, Founding Partner, ANTERRA CAPITAL

Speakers: 
Eric O’Brien, Co-Founder & Managing Director, FALL LINE CAPITAL
Cristina Rohr, Managing Director, Food & Agriculture, S2G VENTURES
Michael Helmstetter, Founder & President, TECHACCEL
Ana Laura Fernández, Deputy Director of Impact Investments, FONDO DE FONDOS
Sagar Bhadra, Director, TEMASEK