Program

Register your attendance at the Digital Agrifood Summit and network with colleagues over a coffee.

'Yindyamarra Winhanganha'‍ is the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. We pay our respect to all First Nations elders both past and present, and in particular acknowledge the Wiradjuri people of Australia, who are the traditional custodians of the land where the Digital Agrifood Summit is held.

Tim Lee is one of Australia’s most prominent and distinguished rural journalists. In a career spanning three decades he has covered all manner stories from all over Australia. Since 2001 he was a mainstay reporter with ABC’s acclaimed “Landline” program. Before that he worked in regional newspapers, radio and on programs including ABC News and “Australian Story".

Welcome to the Digital Agrifood Summit, delivered by Charles Sturt University's Vice Chancellor, Prof Renée Leon PSM.

This address is pre-recorded.

Solar farms, wind turbines and new transmission lines across agricultural landscapes are a visible, and sometimes controversial image in Australia’s renewable energy transition. But there’s more to decarbonising agriculture than meets the eye - think bio-energy production from ‘waste’ streams, hydrogen to ammonia, on-farm energy supply chains to provide autonomy, and new technology to help measure emissions. The key to realising this bigger picture is innovation. This session will explore the challenges and opportunities ahead for an industry aiming to reduce its environmental impact.

Find out who the succesful challengers from the 2024 Challenge are!

What does a decarbonised ag sector look like? This keynote presentation by Natalie Collard will provide industry context to the challenges and opportunities ahead for an industry aiming to reduce its environmental impact.

Moving the focus from context to action, this case study will be delivered by Mike Casey, CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, an orchardist in Central Otago who believes he has created the world’s first fully electric farm.

With industry context and a real-world case study behind us, it's time to cast our gaze to the future. This panel discussion will canvas a broad range of perspectives; including farmers, government, and industry, about how the industry can improve sustainability outcomes.

Enjoy the best produce the Riverina has to offer during this morning tea break. Made possible by CSIRO.

What can Australia's agriculture sector learn from its international counterparts when it comes to improving sustainability outcomes, and reporting them? Furthermore, where do the opportunities lie for our producers to lead by example? This session will provide a bigger picture view of how Denmark has risen to the challenge of improving agricultural sustainability, and the technology that will help us not only verify those claims but go beyond mandated targets.

Denmark has a target of 70% GHG emission reduction below the 1990 level before 2030. Australia's target, in comparison, is that of 43% below 2005 levels by 2030. So what lessons can we, as a nation, learn from our EU counterparts? Find out through this case study presentation.

Australia has a strong reputation of being a clean, green producer of agrifood products. But how do we communicate that on the global stage? This panel discussion will explore the various methods that can be used when verifying our sustainability credentials in key export markets.

Enjoy the best produce the Riverina has to offer during this lunch break. Contact us today to sponsor this break.

Artificial Intelligence is already in use in agriculture. With its enormous potential and applications for integration, this session will explore how AI can be harnessed for industry wide benefit. Is it time to "let it rip", or do we need to maintain control?

There's great potential for Artificial Intelligence in the ag sector, so how does one of the biggest technology corporations in the world plan to deploy it? Hear from Microsoft ANZ's Chief Technology Officer, Sarah Carney, in this keynote address.

Although very much in its infancy, Artificial Intelligence is being used by various organisations for a number of purposes, such as increasing productivity, and predicting yield. This case study tracks one Australian company's journey in deploying AI across its operations.

Artificial Intelligence is here to stay, so how should we embrace it? Two teams of two will debate whether it is time to 'let it rip' or keep it under control. Each team has been tasked with speaking to one side of this debate. The arguments each speaker puts forward may not necessarily reflect their personal, professional, or organisations position on AI. This debate will be moderated by Tim Lee of ABC Landline.

Enjoy the best produce the Riverina has to offer during this afternoon tea break. Made possible by Digital Earth Australia.

An immersive session that will transport you from Joyes Hall and into the farm office of the future. Featuring five short and engaging presentations exploring how emerging technology and data platforms will change the day in the life of a farmer over the next decade. From paddock-level forecasting, animal welfare and asset management, through to data collection, integration, and traceability, this session is not to be missed.

Official close of the 2024 Digital Agrifood Summit, delivered by Dr Mick Schaefer, CEO of Food Agility CRC

Experience a night of networking under the stars whilst enjoying stunning views and tantalise your tastebuds with the best produce the Riverina has to offer. Hosted at The Wild Vine. Tickets are limited.