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November 6 & 7, 2024

2024 THRIVE Global
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Marriott, Santa Clara, CA
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Congratulations to our Global Impact Challenge Winners

Soil Health & Biodiversity
Food Security & Waste reduction
Reducing & Offsetting GHG Emissions
Nutrition & Health
Cleantech: Water & Energy & OVERALL WINNER
People’s Choice Award
Female
Founder Award

The THRIVE Global Impact Summit provides the platform to delve into innovative solutions and ignite transformative shifts.

Amidst the heightened urgency of the climate crisis, it is becoming increasingly clear that disruptive innovation holds the key to forging a future that’s sustainable, prosperous, inclusive, healthy, and equitable for all. We’ll gather in the vibrant hub of Silicon Valley for this ground-breaking event alongside forward-thinking visionaries, entrepreneurs, investors, and influential leaders from the realms of agriculture and food technology. Join us in shaping a sustainable future and embracing consequential innovation.

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Agenda

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6

Afternoon
TIME
SESSION
5:00PM - 6:00PM

THRIVE Global Innovation Showcase

Marriott, Santa Clara, CA

6:00PM - 8:00PM

Welcome Reception

Orchard Bar, Marriott, Santa Clara, CA

Focus Areas

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Soil Health
& Biodiversity

Every year, billions of tons of soil erode, exacerbating biodiversity loss. Prioritizing soil vitality is critical to ensure long-term food security, bolster biodiversity, and mitigate climate change impacts. This includes solutions for regenerative agriculture, bio-based pest control, novel crop nutrition, diversified ecosystems, and transition finance initiatives.

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Food Security and Waste Reduction

Our emphasis on food security addresses the critical challenge of sustainably feeding a growing global population, given the significant amount of food wasted annually. We seek solutions to optimize resource use, promote climate-resilient agriculture, automate and digitalize on-farm operations, improve supply chain efficiency, and reduce waste.

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Reducing and offsetting GHG emissions

Rising carbon emissions are accelerating climate change, posing a significant threat to global sustainability. Our goal is to drive a shift towards a low-carbon economy by focusing on renewable energy, energy efficiency, carbon capture technologies, and sustainable transportation.

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Nutrition & Health

Improving nutrition and health is key to a sustainable food system. This encompasses a range of solutions including precision nutrition, cultivated food ingredients, rapid testing for quality and safety, and sustainable alternative proteins for both food and feed applications.

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Cleantech:
Water & Energy

In the face of escalating global water scarcity, leveraging CleanTech in the realms of energy and water becomes crucial. Our newest global impact focus includes technologies that enable smart irrigation, enhanced water measurement, eco-friendly inputs, bioenergy, energy management, and land use optimization.

Speakers

Scott Komar

Senior Vice President of Global R&D

Gusui Wu

Head, Seeds Research

Mika Eberl

Head of AgroStart and Digital Officer – Agricultural Solutions North America

John Hartnett

Founder & CEO

Megan Croft

Ecosystem and Partnership Operations Manager

Aidan Connolly

President

JJ Ramberg

Head of Communications, Content and Community

Rory McInerney

Advisory Board Member

John Cassidy

Managing Director Canada

Todd Stucke

President of Kubota Tractor Corp., SVP of Kubota North America & Executive Officer of Kubota Corp

Danny O'Brien

Managing Director EMEA & Global Programs

Alex Frederick

Senior Research Analyst,,
Agtech & Foodtech

Pj Amini

Sr. Director of Venture Investments

Marion Meyer

Senior Advisor

Lisa Kissick

Chief Technology & Innovation Officer

Carin Gerhardt

Director of Corporate Programs

Charles Rice

University Distinguished
Professor

Peter Eckes

Senior Advisor

Dan Ruzicka

External Innovation and Partnerships – New Growth Opportunities Lead

Doug Hewson

Vice-President,
Investment

Ricky Stephens

Corporate Innovation & Operations Manager

Hiro Ueda

Executive officer KAGOME Co., Ltd Japan

Hadar Sutovsky

ICL Group, VP Corporate Investments & General Manager of ICL Planet Startup Hub

Lisa Merdjan

Academy Manager

Prof. Frank Mitloehner

Director CLEAR Center Department of Animal Science

Victoria Ivanova

Global Accelerator
Manager

Dawn Trautman

Manager, Venture Studio & Corporate Innovation

Jason Trusley

Senior Vice President &
Chief Strategy Officer

Will Kaplan

Director

Matthew Cleveland

Senior Director,
Global Bovine Sustainability

Kyle McKinney

Vice President
of Innovation

Matt Budine

President & CEO Dairy Nutritionist​

Guido Ringling

Head of
Group Strategy

Adam Bergman

Managing Director

Cameron Wallace

Senior Director, Strategy and
Commercial Operations

Adam Greenberg

CEO

Trevor Mecham

Vice President Global Infrastructure Technology Strategy
& Industry Relations

Karsten Temme

Co-founder and
Chief Innovation Officer

Bryon McGregor

President, CEO &
Director

Sponsors

We offer a range of sponsorship packages tailored to suit your organization’s goals and budget. Each package includes a variety of benefits designed to maximize your impact and visibility at the summit. If you are interested in Summit Sponsorship opportunities please connect with us here.

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Accomodation

Santa Clara Marriott

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