Tech-Enhanced Biodiversity: Cultivating a Sustainable Food Ecosystem
December 14, 2023
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The role of biodiversity in the food industry is vital, and new technologies present opportunities for growth. Healthy soils, which are necessary for productive agriculture, host a quarter of the planet’s biodiversity. Preserving this natural wealth is crucial to the industry’s success.
Our speakers will discuss sustainable practices in promoting biodiversity, and how innovative technologies and data can aid in these efforts.
Join us as we examine the strategies and advancements that help harness the power of biodiversity for a more sustainable and resilient food system.
SPEAKERS & GUESTS
AARON LEIBTAG
CEO,
Pentavere
MARA LEDERMAN
Co-founder and COO,
Signal 1
MUHAMMAD MAMDANI
Vice President - Data Science and Advanced Analytics,
Unity Health Toronto
LAURA ROSELLA
Education Lead,
Temerty Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM)
STEVEN TAM
Former General Counsel,
Chief Data Governance and
Privacy Officer at Vancouver Coastal Health
ELISSA STROME
Executive Director,
Pan-Canadian AI Strategy,
CIFAR
PETER AP ZAKAROW
President,
Alexynn Group
MOHAMED NOFAL
Customer Engineer - Public Sector & Healthcare,
Google Cloud
JOYCE DROHAN
Chief Technology Officer,
Government of Ontario
WITH SUPPORT FROM INDUSTRY PARTNERS:
PROGRAM
Anchor Welcome & Introduction
Securing Global Food Systems: Genebanks and Resilient Crops
In 2022, Pakistan suffered a 15% loss in its rice crop due to severe floods, highlighting potential threats to global food systems. This presentation will explore the transformative role of genebanks in providing flood and drought-resistant crops, envisioning a more resilient future for countries facing similar challenges.
- Ismahane Elouafi, Chief Executive Officer, CGIAR
The Role of Our Diets in Benefiting People and the Planet
This presentation dives into the scientific aspects of diet shifts and highlights tangible initiatives that can be implemented in this realm.
- Sid Mehta, Sr.Director, Ancillary Services, Simon Fraser University
Fireside chat: Data Tech’s Agricultural Revolution: Navigating Unstructured Biodiversity Data
Join us to explore the agricultural data revolution and its real-world impact on farmers in this session about biodiversity insights and decision-making through technology.
A conversation between:
- Ranveer Chandra, Managing Director, Industry & Networking Research at Microsoft & CTO Agri-Food
- Navtej Bains, VP of sales, operations and marketing, Westberry Farms
- Moderator: Julie McGill, Independent VC & PE Investor, Advisor and Board Director
Finding Balance: Adopting Multiple Approaches to Achieve Food Sustainability
To secure our food future and biodiversity, we require diverse agricultural methods adaptable to various climates. Explore how technologies (such as AI, vertical farming, and precision agriculture) can address climate challenges for sustainable food security and affordability.
Panelists:
- Bahram Rashti, CEO and Co-Founder, UP Vertical Farms
- Neda Vaseghi, CEO, Microclimates Inc.
- Ishaan Kohli, Founder & CEO, SkyAcres Agrotechnologies Inc.
- Moderator: Lenore Newman, Director, Food and Agriculture Institute
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