Day Three
Agenda

Agriculture represents humanity's first and largest biotechnology application, currently using 50% of Earth's habitable land. Understanding this sector's transformation is crucial for any serious biotech investor. Learn how centuries of agricultural development have shaped today's $9 trillion global food system, and why we're at a critical inflection point. Discover how converging pressures around biodiversity, social impact, and economic sustainability are creating unprecedented opportunities for innovation and value creation. Get an insider's perspective on agricultural yield trends, global cash flows, and emerging business models that could reshape our relationship with land use. Those who understand these shifts early will be positioned to capture value from agriculture's next great transformation, while those who don't risk being left behind in an industry undergoing radical disruption.

Discover why many common assumptions about agricultural sustainability are wrong—and how this creates massive opportunities for informed investors. Examine historical data that reveals which sustainability interventions actually work, which technologies have driven positive environmental trends, and where the next breakthroughs will emerge. Learn how previous successful environmental interventions have created billion-dollar markets, and identify which emerging solutions are positioned to do the same. This session provides crucial context for investors and entrepreneurs looking to capitalize on agriculture's sustainable transformation while avoiding common pitfalls and misconceptions.

After 10,000 years of reshaping Earth to feed humanity, a new wave of biotechnology is creating opportunities to decouple food production from environmental impact. This session provides a comparative analysis of the most promising approaches—from advanced crop modifications and precision fermentation to cellular agriculture and novel thermochemical processes—examining their commercial viability, economic pathways, technical hurdles, environmental impact, and consumer acceptance. Understanding which innovations are crossing from niche to mainstream positions you to participate in one of the most significant opportunity spaces of the coming decade—the revolutionized food system.

As robotics and AI transform traditional agriculture, entirely new opportunities are emerging—including the vast potential of ocean-based cultivation. Understand how geopolitical realities are driving innovation in both land and sea-based food production, creating new markets and investment opportunities. Learn which technologies are ready for deployment, which regions are positioned to lead this transformation, and how to evaluate opportunities in this rapidly evolving space. For investors and entrepreneurs, the convergence of automation, biotechnology, and ocean cultivation represents a new frontier with massive potential returns. Get insights into which approaches are gaining traction, where the biggest opportunities lie, and how to position your ventures for success in agriculture's next chapter.

Join Dr. Eriona Hysolli for an exclusive lunch & learn (in-person only) exploring cutting-edge reproductive technologies that are reshaping human fertility. Discover the latest breakthrough research on synthetic embryos, artificial wombs, and in vitro gametogenesis from a pioneering scientist at the intersection of conservation and human health. Dr. Hysolli, recognized in Time100 Next for her groundbreaking de-extinction work, brings her expertise from Yale, George Church's lab, and Colossal Biosciences to explain how these innovations could address infertility challenges. This intimate session offers investors and entrepreneurs rare insight into reproductive biotechnology's near-term commercial applications and long-term implications — essential knowledge for anyone interested in the future of fertility solutions.

At the intersection of neuroscience and technology, we stand on the brink of a new era in human potential. In this keynote, Misha Byrne will explore how breakthroughs in neurotechnology—like brain-computer interfaces, real-time brain monitoring, and adaptive environments—are reshaping our workspaces, healthcare systems, and personal wellbeing. Through practical examples and case studies, you’ll discover how cutting-edge research and consumer-ready devices are optimizing cognition, accelerating innovation, and even reimagining collaboration across vast distances. From intelligent workstation tools that adjust lighting and acoustics based on brain activity to wearable sensors that allow intuitive control of devices via thought alone, these advanced solutions promise transformative shifts in productivity, learning, and creativity. But along with unprecedented opportunity come profound ethical considerations around privacy, security, and equitable access. Join us for this forward-thinking keynote where you’ll see how neural interfaces and environment design can unlock new frontiers of human performance—while confronting key questions about the responsible deployment of these powerful technologies.

An interactive workshop exploring emerging neurotechnologies and their potential applications. Participants will engage with multiple stations demonstrating different approaches to understanding human cognitive performance, collaboration, and technological interaction.Workshop Highlights:Hands-on exploration of neurotechnology applicationsInteractive stations examining cognitive performance, empathy, and technological interfacesGuided reflection on the practical implications of emerging neurotechnologiesOpportunity to experience and critically analyze different technological approachesParticipants will rotate through stations, examining how neurotechnologies might address workplace challenges, enhance understanding, and provide insights into human cognitive processes. The session aims to foster thoughtful discussion about the potential and limitations of neurotechnology.