Gain insights into the latest advancements, trends, and best practices on the use of new technologies for breeding innovative crops.
Join industry leaders, cutting-edge startups and top researchers for an exciting journey. The program features high-level keynotes, interactive sessions, and countless opportunities to connect.
Day 1 Highlights
29 March 2026
Conference kick-off & opening reception
Visit to KeyGene
Keynote: Supporting Crop Innovation with fair access to patents for breeding- and AgTech companies
Panel: Cultivating Tomorrow: The New Crop Innovation Ecosystem
Networking dinner
Day 2 Highlights
30 March 2026
Keynote: Beyond the Genome: From Data to Decisions
Visit to NPEC greenhouse and growth rooms
Sessions on Speed Breeding, Phenotyping, Next-Gen Breeding Tools
Startup pitches
Conference dinner
Day 3 Highlights
31 March 2026
Keynote: From Corporate to Capital to Crops: Turning Fear into Fuel
Sessions on Protein and Allele Design, Disease Resistance, Unbundling Big Ag, AI
CropIB is a C-level conference for management, entrepreneurs, leading scientists, financial- and legal experts from the international AgBio and AgTech industry.
E. (Erik) Van der Biezen
Alliance Management
BASF
Speaker
D. (Danny) Geelen
Professor
HortiCell - Ghent University
Speaker
H. (Hélène) Guillot
Managing Director
Agricultural Crop Licensing Platform (ACLP)
P.C. (Christiaan) Biemond
Business Development Manager
Wageningen University & Research
K.M.J. (Kitty) Huijben
Business developer
VHLGenetics
Speaker
Dr. J. (Jeroen) Stuurman
Sr. Scientist
KeyGene
Speaker
C. (Claudia) Hallebach
Chair
Agricultural Crop Licensing Platform (ACLP) / Head of Global Legal and IP at KWS SAAT SE & Co.KGaA
