Speakers

Taking a deep dive into innovation, sustainability and leadership, our diverse range of speakers bring their unique perspectives and experience to the program. From renowned experts across the supply chain to entrepreneurial start-ups, we're proud to showcase a collection of thought-leaders who are shaping the future of the food and agri landscape.

Meet your MCs

Meet your MCs

Pip Courtney

TV Presenter & reporter, ABC and Host of Landline

Prue Adams

Journalist, interviewer and television producer

Speakers and Panelist

Our Speakers and Panellists

Paul Polman

Former CEO Unilever, Business leader, Climate and Equalities campaigner

Lucy MacDonald

Owner Middlehurst Delivered, Middlehurst Station, New Zealand

Jonathon West

Executive General Manager Strategy and Joint Ventures, Pact Group

Danielle Statham

Owner, Sundown Pastoral Co, Good Earth Cotton & Co-founder, Fibre Trace

David Statham

Owner, Sundown Pastoral Company

Mark Wynne

CEO, Ballance Agri-Nutrients, New Zealand

Barry Irvin

Executive Chairman, Bega Group and Chairman, Giant Steps Australia

Emma Ford

Director of Aftermarket and Customer Support, John Deere Australia/New Zealand

Luke Chandler

Managing Director, John Deere Australia/New Zealand

Jordy Kay

Co-founder & Co-CEO, Great Wrap

Julia Kay

Co-founder & Co-CEO, Great Wrap

Jay Clarke

Director, Woodhaven Gardens Ltd, New Zealand

Hans Nederend Jr.

General Partner, Nederend Dairies & Farms, USA

Prof. Michelle Colgrave

Deputy Director (Impact), Agriculture & Food, CSIRO

Brad Egan

Farm Manager, Egan Farming

Kate Beddoe

Chief Sustainability & Risk Officer, Silver Fern Farms, New Zealand

Vicki McColl

Chief Financial Officer, Silver Fern Farms, New Zealand

Courtney Roulston

Chef & TV Host CH10

Stefaan Decraene

Chair of the Executive Board, Rabobank Group

Sarah Heazlewood

Value Chain Emissions Manager, Woolworths Group

Peter Knoblanche

CEO Australia and Regional Manager, Rabobank Australia and New Zealand

Sonia Shekar

Data Intelligence and Startup Innovation, FoodBytes!, USA

Jan Lambregts

Head of RaboResearch Global Economics & Markets, UK

Omer Davidi

CEO, BeeHero, USA

Callan Daley

Field and Operations Lead and Future Young Leader, MEQ Probe

Chris Fitzgerald

Company Director, RIM Services

Lizette Sint

Group Executive and Head of Wholesale Clients, Rabobank Australia and New Zealand

Andrew Fletcher

General Manager and Science & Technology, Fonterra, New Zealand

Berry Marttin

Managing Board member Wholesale and Rural, Rabobank

Steven Kassiou

Solution Specialist, Sphere Drones

Nick Fereday

Executive Director Food & Consumer Trends, RaboResearch F&A North America

Todd Charteris

CEO, Rabobank New Zealand

Mark Ryan

Managing Director and CEO, Tassal Group Ltd

Tim Hunt

Food & Agribusiness consulting