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29-31 March 2026
Wageningen, the Netherlands

New Frontiers.
Future Crops.
Connect, Collaborate & Innovate.

The international conference that combines science, technology innovation, and business in the field of plant breeding and innovative crops.
Program Highlights

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
  • Closing conference reception
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Attendees & Speakers

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
E. (Erik) Van der Biezen
Alliance Management
BASF
 D. (Danny) Geelen
Speaker
D. (Danny) Geelen
Professor
HortiCell - Ghent University
 H. (Hélène) Guillot
Speaker
H. (Hélène) Guillot
Managing Director
Agricultural Crop Licensing Platform (ACLP)
 P.C. (Christiaan) Biemond
P.C. (Christiaan) Biemond
Business Development Manager
Wageningen University & Research
 K.M.J. (Kitty) Huijben
K.M.J. (Kitty) Huijben
Business developer
VHLGenetics
Dr. J. (Jeroen) Stuurman
Speaker
Dr. J. (Jeroen) Stuurman
Sr. Scientist
KeyGene
 C. (Claudia) Hallebach
Speaker
C. (Claudia) Hallebach
Chair
Agricultural Crop Licensing Platform (ACLP) / Head of Global Legal and IP at KWS SAAT SE & Co.KGaA
 A. (Adam) Greenberg
Speaker
A. (Adam) Greenberg
Co-Founder & CEO
IUNU
 T. (Thierry) Jaunet
T. (Thierry) Jaunet
Head of Licensing and Innovation
Limagrain
 H.A.S. (Hedwich) Teunissen
H.A.S. (Hedwich) Teunissen
Managing Director CropXR
CropXR
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