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Discover how AI is revolutionising traceability, risk forecasting, and decision-making in agriculture, linking digital insights with practical regenerative practices.

  • Explore how AI enhances traceability, verification, and risk forecasting across food systems.
  • Understand how climate mapping powered by machine learning predicts droughts, floods, and crop stress.
  • See real-world examples of AI supporting farmers and corporates in building resilient, climate-smart practices.
Moderator

Author:

Fabrício Peres

Founder
FP Strategic Advisor
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Fabrício Peres

Founder
FP Strategic Advisor

Author:

Richard Anscombe

Business Manager UK
xFarm Technologies

A graduate of Harper Adams Agricultural College Richard’s career spans both the Agriculture and IT sectors. Working in the commercial field based team at Norsk Hydro Fertilisers, now YARA, Richard then joined a subsidiary IT company, Innovation Systems, which was set up to market the Warehousing and Distribution Software systems, that the parent company developed, into the UK market. After 20 years in IT, with clients spanning the Agri-Food sectors,Richard joined Fram Farmers in 2010, one of the UK’s largest buying Group Cooperatives, as their CEO. Attending Harvard Business School’s Leadership Best Practice Course and Cambridge University Institute of Sustainability Leadership gave Richard both insight and incentive to focus much of his consultancy work into Agri-Food sustainability. Richard joined x-Farm in March of this year as their UK Business Manager to lead an important element of xFarm’s strategy as they enter the UK market with their Farm Management Information System, and Farm Analytics, which enables Grain Trading, Animal Feed, Maltster’s and Food Manufacturing Companies to manage and measure their Scope 3 emissions. XFarm enjoys the support of over 600,000 farmers across Europe and South America.

Richard was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Agricultural Societies ( FRAgS) in 2024 in recognition for his work and support for the Next Generation working within Agriculture and enjoys mentoring younger Managers and Directors as they navigate their careers.

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Richard Anscombe

Business Manager UK
xFarm Technologies

A graduate of Harper Adams Agricultural College Richard’s career spans both the Agriculture and IT sectors. Working in the commercial field based team at Norsk Hydro Fertilisers, now YARA, Richard then joined a subsidiary IT company, Innovation Systems, which was set up to market the Warehousing and Distribution Software systems, that the parent company developed, into the UK market. After 20 years in IT, with clients spanning the Agri-Food sectors,Richard joined Fram Farmers in 2010, one of the UK’s largest buying Group Cooperatives, as their CEO. Attending Harvard Business School’s Leadership Best Practice Course and Cambridge University Institute of Sustainability Leadership gave Richard both insight and incentive to focus much of his consultancy work into Agri-Food sustainability. Richard joined x-Farm in March of this year as their UK Business Manager to lead an important element of xFarm’s strategy as they enter the UK market with their Farm Management Information System, and Farm Analytics, which enables Grain Trading, Animal Feed, Maltster’s and Food Manufacturing Companies to manage and measure their Scope 3 emissions. XFarm enjoys the support of over 600,000 farmers across Europe and South America.

Richard was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Agricultural Societies ( FRAgS) in 2024 in recognition for his work and support for the Next Generation working within Agriculture and enjoys mentoring younger Managers and Directors as they navigate their careers.

Author:

Phil Harris

Chief Revenue Officer
Arva Intelligence

Senior executive with deep experience in environmental markets, capital markets, financial technology, blockchain, digital supply chains, and food traceability. Specializes in corporate development, revenue strategy, commercial growth, and scaling technology solutions across global industries, with a strong track record in sales leadership, partner engagement, and investor support.

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Phil Harris

Chief Revenue Officer
Arva Intelligence

Senior executive with deep experience in environmental markets, capital markets, financial technology, blockchain, digital supply chains, and food traceability. Specializes in corporate development, revenue strategy, commercial growth, and scaling technology solutions across global industries, with a strong track record in sales leadership, partner engagement, and investor support.

Author:

Axelle Bodoy

Global Head of Regenerative Agriculture
Louis Dreyfus Company
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Axelle Bodoy

Global Head of Regenerative Agriculture
Louis Dreyfus Company

Examine how AI-powered tools and data-driven approaches enhance supply chain responsiveness, helping brands anticipate challenges and make informed strategic choices.

  • Explore how AI forecasting, modelling, and digital twins strengthen supply chain adaptability.
  • Identify areas where AI adds impact by streamlining routine tasks and enabling higher-level decisions.
  • Discover how organisations are cultivating a culture of analytical agility to stay ahead of disruptions.

• Understand how soil measurement and real-time data are improving visibility across agricultural supply chains, helping brands track soil health, carbon, and ecosystem performance.

• Discover how regenerative sourcing strengthens supply resilience, supporting more stable yields, reduced input dependency, and climate-adaptive farming systems.

• Explore how verified soil data enables better decisions for companies and farmers, turning soil health insights into measurable outcomes for sustainability and procurement strategies.

Author:

Annie Leeson

CEO & Co-Founder
Agricarbon
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Annie Leeson

CEO & Co-Founder
Agricarbon

Explore strategies ingredient companies use to reduce risk and maintain stability amid global disruptions, volatility, and supply shocks.

  • Learn strategies to minimise risk from disruptions and global volatility.
  • Understand how nearshoring, multi-sourcing, and inventory approaches can stabilise supply chains.
  • See practical examples from beauty, F&B, and pharma sectors tackling real-world challenges.

Author:

Sana Ashraf

Senior Global Strategic Category & Sourcing Manager
Regeneron
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Sana Ashraf

Senior Global Strategic Category & Sourcing Manager
Regeneron

Author:

Kashif Patel

Global Strategic Buyer
Decathlon
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Kashif Patel

Global Strategic Buyer
Decathlon

Author:

Ambar Arif

Procurement Supply Chain and Commercial Leader
Mars
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Ambar Arif

Procurement Supply Chain and Commercial Leader
Mars

Author:

Humna Khan

Head of Procurement and Product Performance
Abbott Lyon
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Humna Khan

Head of Procurement and Product Performance
Abbott Lyon

See how parametric insurance provides instant, automated payouts for climate events, removing delays and simplifying risk management.

  • Experience a simulated climate event to understand parametric triggers in action.
  • Learn how contracts automatically trigger payouts without adjusters or paperwork.
  • Visualise instant payouts through a dashboard demonstrating real-time insurance response.

 

Author:

Edgar Aguilar

Value Chain Resilience Specialist
United Nations Development Programme, Insurance and Risk Finance Facility

 Edgar Aguilar co-leads UNDP Insurance and Risk Finance Facility’s work on resilient food systems as Value Chain Resilience Specialist based in Rome, Italy. Within his role, Edgar advice governments and insurers on how to combine agricultural insurance into solutions with other financing instruments such as debt and guarantees to serve millions of smallholder farmers,

Previously, Edgar worked for the International Labour Organization (ILO) at its Regional Office for Africa in Côte d’Ivoire for 10 years, where he facilitated public and private partnerships to increase access to finance to agricultural value chains. Supporting the ILO Impact Insurance Facility, Edgar has worked closely with the insurance industry, financial institutions, and value chain players developing risk management solutions for smallholder farmers in Africa, Asia and Latin America in key value chains such as cocoa, coffee, tea, and cotton. Edgar holds a master’s degree in Rural Development for Southern Countries and an engineer diploma in Agriculture. He speaks Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, and Italian.

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Edgar Aguilar

Value Chain Resilience Specialist
United Nations Development Programme, Insurance and Risk Finance Facility

 Edgar Aguilar co-leads UNDP Insurance and Risk Finance Facility’s work on resilient food systems as Value Chain Resilience Specialist based in Rome, Italy. Within his role, Edgar advice governments and insurers on how to combine agricultural insurance into solutions with other financing instruments such as debt and guarantees to serve millions of smallholder farmers,

Previously, Edgar worked for the International Labour Organization (ILO) at its Regional Office for Africa in Côte d’Ivoire for 10 years, where he facilitated public and private partnerships to increase access to finance to agricultural value chains. Supporting the ILO Impact Insurance Facility, Edgar has worked closely with the insurance industry, financial institutions, and value chain players developing risk management solutions for smallholder farmers in Africa, Asia and Latin America in key value chains such as cocoa, coffee, tea, and cotton. Edgar holds a master’s degree in Rural Development for Southern Countries and an engineer diploma in Agriculture. He speaks Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, and Italian.

Examine how modern insurance solutions are shifting from reactive payouts to proactive protection, supporting supply chain resilience and long-term business stability.

  • Discover emerging insurance solutions for geopolitical risk, trade disruptions, and supply instability.
  • Learn how insurers are rethinking risk and using data to support end-to-end supply chain resilience.
  • Understand the role of insurance in enabling long-term investment, stability, and proactive risk management.

 

Author:

Sébastien Roumegous

CEO
BIOSPHERES

Sébastien Roumegous is a soil specialist and impact entrepreneur focused on scaling regenerative agriculture. As CEO of BIOSPHERES, Europe’s leading regenerative agriculture company, he supports businesses and public actors in transitioning toward high-performing, ecosystem-restoring farming systems.

With over 15 years of experience across 22 countries and 200,000 hectares in transition, his work combines technical expertise with a pragmatic, field-driven approach to improve soil health, biodiversity, and farmers’ livelihoods. Raised in a farming environment in southern France, he brings a grounded, results-oriented perspective to large-scale agricultural transformation. He recently published his first book on regenerative agriculture.

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Sébastien Roumegous

CEO
BIOSPHERES

Sébastien Roumegous is a soil specialist and impact entrepreneur focused on scaling regenerative agriculture. As CEO of BIOSPHERES, Europe’s leading regenerative agriculture company, he supports businesses and public actors in transitioning toward high-performing, ecosystem-restoring farming systems.

With over 15 years of experience across 22 countries and 200,000 hectares in transition, his work combines technical expertise with a pragmatic, field-driven approach to improve soil health, biodiversity, and farmers’ livelihoods. Raised in a farming environment in southern France, he brings a grounded, results-oriented perspective to large-scale agricultural transformation. He recently published his first book on regenerative agriculture.

Author:

Olivier Marchand

Regenerative Agriculture Manager
Nestlé

Olivier Marchand is Regenerative Agriculture Manager at Nestlé, with over 20 years of experience driving sustainability, quality, and responsible practices across value chains.

With a strong background in purchasing, quality assurance, and agriculture, he has worked across Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Asia, bringing a global and cross-cultural perspective. He focuses on strengthening traceability, sustainability, and trust, helping meet growing consumer expectations around product origin, production methods, and social responsibility.

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Olivier Marchand

Regenerative Agriculture Manager
Nestlé

Olivier Marchand is Regenerative Agriculture Manager at Nestlé, with over 20 years of experience driving sustainability, quality, and responsible practices across value chains.

With a strong background in purchasing, quality assurance, and agriculture, he has worked across Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Asia, bringing a global and cross-cultural perspective. He focuses on strengthening traceability, sustainability, and trust, helping meet growing consumer expectations around product origin, production methods, and social responsibility.