Robotics & Autonomy: The New Agricultural Workforce

17 Mar 2026
Auditorium
Main Stage
  • What will it take to move from modular tools to fully integrated, automated farming systems? How are ML, AI and foundation models accelerating prototyping, mechanical and sensor innovation, and adaptive robotic behavior? 

  • How can the sector transition from standalone robotic tools to interoperable, system-level autonomy that truly deliver agronomic and economic value? 

  • How can AI-driven diagnostics, like those in automotive, streamline maintenance, reduce dealer burden, and enable grower self-sufficiency for fully automated farming enterprises? 

Host
Rhishi Pethe
Rhishi Pethe, Managing Partner - METAL DOG LABS & AGTECH ALCHEMY
Speakers
Brett McMickell
Brett McMickell, Chief Technology Officer - KUBOTA NORTH AMERICA
Lisa Jackson
Lisa Jackson, VP of UX & Design - CNH
Rajeev Sharma
Rajeev Sharma, Head of Agri-Food Practice - TAVANT
Vishnu Jayaprakash
Vishnu Jayaprakash, Co-Founder and CEO - AGZEN