Six emerging leaders in agri-tech have been selected to attend evokeAG. 2020 – Asia Pacific’s largest agrifood tech event held in Melbourne on 18–19 February.
Sponsored by the Centre for Entrepreneurial Agri-Technology (CEAT), the scholarship recipients will have the chance to immerse themselves in innovation, connect with industry leaders and explore hot topics in global agri-tech.
“Emerging leaders were selected for their passion and diverse interests within agri-tech, including agronomy, sustainable farming practice, and software engineering,” said Professor Owen Atkin, Director of CEAT.
“We are proud to sponsor this incredible event – an event that showcases the latest in agri-tech innovation and brings people together to connect and collaborate,” he said.
The emerging leaders are:
- Jana Dixon, South Australia
- Matthew Champness, Victoria
- Jessica Fearnley, New South Wales
- Bobby Wen, Victoria, student at The Australian National University
- Amellia Redfearn, New South Wales, student at The University of New England
- Bryce Cronin, Canberra, student at The University of Canberra
Each will receive a travel fund and entry to the event, and attend a Young Leaders evening to network with other scholarship recipients and innovators in industry.
The 2020 evokeAG. event is organised by AgriFutures Australia, and will position Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific’s agri-food tech industries on the global stage.
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Agri-Technology is a joint initiative of The Australian National University and CSIRO, supported by funding from the ACT Government.
Image credit: Jackie Cooper for AgriFutures Australia.