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.
K.B. (Kamila) Koropacka
Head of Research
Axia Vegetable seeds
N.E.M. (Nikkie) van Bers
Head of Innovation & Application
Genetwister Technologies B.V.
C. (Christa) Testerink
Professor of Plant Physiology
Wageningen University & Research
Y. (Yadira) Olvera Carrillo
Business Development Manager
VIB
Speaker
H. (Herco) van Liere
Wageningen University & Research / Biotech Booster
Speaker
Dr. ir. J. (Jillis) Grubben
Researcher in CRISPR-Cas Genome Editing & Plant Biotechnology
Wageningen University & Research / Biotech Booster
A. (Aimy) Sels
Regional Sales Manager EU South
Quantabio
Speaker
C. (Catherine) Sirven
Computational Life Science digital transformation lead
