The Seeds of Our Future: Innovating Global AgTech

Silicon Valley, CA,UnitedStates    Aug. 27, 2018-Aug. 30, 2018

Silicon Valley, CA,UnitedStates

Aug. 27, 2018-Aug. 30, 2018

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Silicon Valley Forum

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+1 408.380.7241

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info@siliconvalleyforum.com

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Silicon Valley Forum
’s The Seeds of Our Future: Innovating Global AgTech invites global AgTech innovators on a one-week journey through Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and the Central Valley, where you’ll explore sustainable, scalable solutions for the projected population increase in the years to come. California is home to the world’s most productive seats of both technology and agriculture, and this program examines the ways in which we can bridge the two, building a sustainable, connected, beautiful future.
 
Since the inaugural event in 2016, the Seeds of Our Future has brought together tech innovators, startups, investors, farmers, universities, governments, and industry experts to connect on topics such as automated farms, food safety and traceability, controlled environments, UAVs, and much more.
 
For more information, speakers, and sponsorship opportunities, please visit the event page: https://siliconvalleyforum.com/the-seeds-of-our-future-agtech/
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