Webinar on ‘The Role of Technology in Sustainable Agriculture’ will be organized by Connecting Environmental Professionals Calgary (CEPCalgary) on 11 November 2021. Agriculture has a significant impact on the environment and climate change and we hope to discuss how technology and innovation are helping the agricultural sector become more sustainable.
The discussion will include perspectives from the private sector, research and development, and local producers in the Calgary area.
Eminent Speakers:
Joy Agnew, earned her M.Sc. in Bioresource and Food Engineering at the University of Alberta and a Ph.D. in Ag/Bio-Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. Her graduate work and early career at the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute were focused on answering questions related to on-farm waste management, converting waste to energy, understanding the carbon footprint of agriculture, and helping producers understand how to better manage in-bin grain drying and storage systems.
Ryan Wright, over 19 years of experience in engineering, construction, commissioning, project management, and product development/ certification of industrial power and automation projects for the automotive and energy sectors. Ryan is one of the founders and CEO of NuLeaf Farms, where he has spent the last six years developing hardware, software, and automation solutions for growing a range of highly perishable crops indoors.
Remi Schmaltz, CEO of Decisive Farming, an active angel investor, A100 member, CDL Ag Associate, an advisor and director on several private company boards. He is a proven ag-business leader with a true entrepreneurial passion; experienced in driving meaningful revenue and value in agriculture including raising capital, structuring strategic partnerships, and building businesses. Notable recognition includes the most significant startup tech transaction of 2020, 40 under 40, and the Astech award.
For Other Details, Please Contact:
Event Name: Webinar on ‘The Role of Technology in Sustainable Agriculture’
Website: https://www.cepcalgary.org/
Date: 10 November 2021
CEP Calgary
Address: Calgary, Canada
Email: cepcalgary@gmail.com
Registration Link:
https://bit.ly/3oeeg9o
