NEW! Editorial Deep Dive // The Intelligent Acre: Can Smart Machines Navigate Broadacre Reality?

17 Mar 2026
Breakout Room
Breakout Sessions

Dive deeper into commercialization and deployment following the main stage’s innovation and R&D discussions. These fast-paced panels and interactive roundtables explore what it truly takes to bring AI-powered robotics and autonomous machinery to market across both broadacre and specialty crop systems. Hear from corporates, startups, and investors, and join the conversation to spark new ideas and co-create transformative solutions.

  • While R&D dominates the conversation, how can we refocus on deployment at scale as the next critical frontier for robotics and autonomous machinery?  
  • What logistical barriers still hinder movement across farms, and how can cross-industry collaboration unlock smarter routing and real-time support? 
  • How is the evolving regulatory landscape influencing deployment strategies, and what risks and opportunities does it present for commercialization in North America?