Powering Agri-Tech Innovation & Commercialization Through PPPs

18 Mar 2026
Auditorium – Table 18
Roundtables

This roundtable will explore how research organizations can strategically partner with the private sector to enable the co-creation, validation, de-risking, and scaling of high-potential, technology-based startups and spinouts. The session will highlight best practices, partnership models, and real-world examples demonstrating how public–private collaboration can accelerate the translation of research into market-ready solutions and drive sustainable agricultural transformation.

Hosted by:
CIAT + CGIAR
Host
Stephanie Speck
Stephanie Speck, Global Partnerships Director - ALLIANCE OF BIOVERSITY INTERNATIONAL AND CIAT OF CGIAR