Interview // The New R&D Architecture: Catalyzing a Future of Radical Possibility

17 Mar 2026
Auditorium
Main Stage
  • As technology rewrites the rules of innovation at unprecedented speed, how are R&D models moving beyond traditional boundaries? What will research and development look like in 3, 5, or 10 years? 
  • Which strategic priorities are being embedded into innovation pipelines, and how will AI, agentic systems, and automation accelerate discovery? Where are agricultural leaders placing their biggest bets? 
  • Breakthrough science is only as powerful as its impact in the real world, so what does it take to translate cutting-edge research into solutions that deliver measurable value? Which commercialization approaches will unlock scale and adoption?
  • No single policy, tool, or stakeholder can deliver the transformation farmers need. How are corporates building collaborative, AI-enabled innovation ecosystems that unify investment, science, and deployment across the agri-food value chain?
Speakers
Mike Graham
Mike Graham, Head of Research and Development (R&D) - BAYER CROP SCIENCE