2026 AI Agrifood Tech Summit
Join us for the AI Agrifood Tech Summit, a dynamic half-day event dedicated to exploring the transformative role of artificial intelligence in enhancing global food security. Featuring keynote speakers, cutting-edge presentations and an AI in Agrifood panel discussion., the summit will focus on innovative AI-driven solutions and research applications that address critical challenges in agriculture, aquaculture and food systems. This gathering of industry leaders, researchers, and innovation ecosystem members promises to inspire collaboration and spark actionable strategies to secure sustainable food production in today’s rapidly changing environment.
Speakers to Date Include:
Taya Spelhaug, Director of Fargo Site TechSpark Engagement for Microsoft.
Kevin Oliival, Associate Dean and Associate Director for Research at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR).
Sachi Desai, VP of AI Go-To-Market at the Climate Corporation.
Masaki Nakada, Founder and CEO at NeuralX.
Jimmy Freese, Founder and CEO at AI.Fish
Zack Stoecker-Sylvia, Senior Computer Scientist at Oceanit.
Jason Ueki, Executive Director at Germinate by HIplan
See the speaker bios at GerminateHawaii.com
Partners of the event include:
Germinate by HIplan
University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Hawaii Small Business Development Center
Stay tuned for more information!
There is limited parking availability at the venue. Please consider car pooling or ridesharing if possible. A map will be sent to you upon registering.