Initiate: Agri-Tech Event

Got an idea, research project or innovation that could transform agriculture?

Join Initiate, an exciting new event brought to you by the UK Agri-Tech Centre; hosted at The Compound, Birmingham. Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take your agri-tech venture to market, this day is designed to inspire and connect innovators across agri-tech and beyond. The event offers the chance to explore the breadth of support available to help you move from concept to commercial success.

What’s in store:

Morning Panel Sessions:

Seed, Germinate, Fertilise – Three inspiring “In Conversation with” sponsored and chaired by industry leaders:

• Seed – sponsored and chaired by Tony Walker ( ICURe)
• Germinate – sponsored and chaired by Joel Freedman (Satellite Applications Catapult)
• Fertilise – sponsored and chaired by Sophie Fry, Head of ESG Policy Development at Barclays

Lunchtime Networking:

Explore the innovation marketplace, make new connections, and start conversations that could grow into collaborations.

Afternoon Workshop – ‘Opening the Gate’:

Led by the UK Agri-Tech Centre, these interactive hands-on sessions are perfect for innovators and businesses ready to collaborate, tackle sector challenges and spark new solutions. The workshops offer the chance to:

• Identify agri-tech challenges and gaps
• Frame problems with expert guidance
• Discover cross-sector tech opportunities
• Co-create new solutions with like-minded professionals

No matter what stage your business is at, Initiate is bringing together a support network to make sure businesses get the right support at the most crucial times in their business life cycle. Initiate is more than an event – it’s a launchpad for ideas that will shape the future of the food system.