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
29 March 2026
Conference kick-off & opening reception
Visit to KeyGene facility
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
30 March 2026
Keynote: Beyond the Genome: From Data to Decisions
Visit to NPEC greenhouse and growth rooms
Startup pitches
Conference dinner
Day 3
31 March 2026
Keynote: by Nastaran Baleng-Soultani, TECH50 – Most influential in tech | Co-Founder RadCap | CEO BlueRedGold | Angel Investor in Tech Startups (Sweden)
Parallel session on AI and Machine Learning in Plant Breeding
CropIB is a C-level conference for management, entrepreneurs, leading scientists, financial- and legal experts from the international AgBio and AgTech industry.
Speaker
Dr. A. (An) Michiels
Board Executive and Advisor
AgKnowledge Partnering
J.H. (Jan) van den Berg
Scouting & partnering
BASF|Nunhems
D. (Dominic) Schirmer
PhD Student
University of Düsseldorf
Speaker
N. (Nikita) Sajeev PhD
Manager Thematic Cluster Agri-Food Biotechnology
Biotech Booster
Speaker
F. (Frank) Chan
ssociate Professor in Quantitative Genetics and Genomics
