Reflections on the AI Revolution in Agriculture with Dr. Elliott Grant
Schedule
Fri Dec 06 2024 at 11:40 am to 01:30 pm
UTC-08:00Location
UC Merced Conference Center | Merced, CA
About this Event
Join us for "Reflections on the AI in Agriculture Revolution," featuring Dr. Elliott Grant, to explore the future of AI and data in farming.
Connect with industry leaders, learn about cutting-edge trends, and engage in a dynamic discussion on how technology is shaping the future of agriculture.
Lunch and light refreshments will be served!
When: Friday, December 6, 2024
Time:
Networking: 11:40AM
Presentation Begins: 12:00 PM
Event Ends: 1:30 PM
Where: UC Merced Conference Center Ballroom
Dr. Elliott Grant works at the intersection of technology and agriculture, and has led the development and commercialization of breakthrough technologies in the global food system over the last 18 years.
In 2017 Dr. Grant joined Google[X] to lead the development of foundational AI for agriculture, and in 2023 became CEO of Mineral - one of Alphabetโs โOther Betsโ. He serves on the boards of SunWorld International (a crop genetics company based in Bakersfield, California) and the International Fresh Produce Association. Prior to joining Google, he was the CEO of ShopWell Labs, a pioneer of personalized nutrition; the founding CEO of HarvestMark, a world leader in food traceability; and the Vice Chair of the Produce Marketing Association.
He is named inventor on more than fifty US Patents and invented - then open-sourced - a traceability technology that is used on every case of fresh produce in N. America. Elliott earned an MEng and PhD in Engineering from Cambridge University, England. He lives in California with his wife, and his daughter is a Junior in college in California.
Contact: Dr. Leigh Bernacchi, F3 Executive Director - [email protected]
Where is it happening?
UC Merced Conference Center, 5200 N LAKE RD, Merced, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: