Gain insights into the latest advancements, trends, and best practices on the use of new technologies for breeding innovative crops.
Join industry leaders, cutting-edge startups and top researchers for an exciting journey. The program features high-level keynotes, interactive sessions, and countless opportunities to connect.
Day 1 Highlights
29 March 2026
Conference kick-off & opening reception
Visit to KeyGene
Keynote: Supporting Crop Innovation with fair access to patents for breeding- and AgTech companies
Panel: Cultivating Tomorrow: The New Crop Innovation Ecosystem
Networking dinner
Day 2 Highlights
30 March 2026
Keynote: Beyond the Genome: From Data to Decisions
Visit to NPEC greenhouse and growth rooms
Sessions on Speed Breeding, Phenotyping, Next-Gen Breeding Tools
Startup pitches
Conference dinner
Day 3 Highlights
31 March 2026
Keynote: From Corporate to Capital to Crops: Turning Fear into Fuel
Sessions on Protein and Allele Design, Disease Resistance, Unbundling Big Ag, AI
CropIB is a C-level conference for management, entrepreneurs, leading scientists, financial- and legal experts from the international AgBio and AgTech industry.
Speaker
Dr. S.M. (Simon) Zumkeller
Postdoc Computational Biologist
CEPLAS - Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences
C.S. (Caroline) Bijkerk
Innovation Ecosystem Manager
Wageningen University and Research
Speaker
Prof. A. (Agnieszka) Golicz
Chair Plant Breeding Group
Wageningen University & Research
Speaker
D. (Danny) Geelen
Professor
HortiCell - Ghent University
Speaker
N. (Nastaran) Baleng-Soultani
Co-Founder RadCap | CEO BlueRedGold | Angel Investor in Tech Startups
RadCap | BlueRedGold
A. (Anne) Helfer
Startup support manager
biotope by VIB
F.J. (Francisco Jesús) Arjona Madueño
Knowledge Transfer Officer, Business Developer
Radboud University
Speaker
Dr. R.C.H.J. (Roeland) van Ham
CEO
KeyGene
Dr N.J. (Nathalie) van Orsouw
Vice President Technology Development & Innovation for Crops
