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Horizon Europe: Dive into the 90 billion euro funding opportunity

Wednesday, May 29th, 2024

Missed the latest AgriTechNZ webinar? No problem, you can still watch it all here.

Check out our webinar shining a spotlight on Horizon Europe, the EU’s largest-ever funding programme for research and innovation.

New Zealand applications are open and this groundbreaking initiative boasts a massive  90 billion Euro allocation. Watch to discover how you can be part of this transformative funding initiative.

For an overview of the programme, examples of current New Zealand collaborations. AgriTechNZ’s Kylie Horomia hosted the discussion with our local Horizon Europe liaison Cecile de Klein and Lincoln Agritech’s Joanna Costello.

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Event details

  • Date: Wednesday 29 May
  • Time: 11.00am – 12.00pm
  • Event Type: Online webinar
  • Cost:  Free to Members and non-Members

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Which global agriculture trends are important for us and why

Thursday, November 23rd, 2023

Missed the latest AgriTechNZ webinar? No problem, you can still watch it all here.

Nuffield fellow Lucie Douma shares insights from her global agricultural travels.

Following her webinar earlier in the year, Lucie Douma is returning to share further insights from her global agricultural travels. Recently, Lucie embarked on a journey across Singapore, India, Qatar, Germany and the USA meeting with farmers, suppliers, industry organisations and government officials, gaining an in-depth view of each country. These discussions were a pivotal component of her Nuffield programme, focused on shaping the future of agriculture.

Lucie joined a cohort of fellows and will share the highlights from her research findings, Data Sharing to Achieve Data Interoperability. She will also preview her forthcoming presentation on climate and agriculture data for the Uruguay SDG Data Conference.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday 22 November
Time: 11.00am – 12.00pm
Event Type: Webinar
Cost: Free for Members and Non-Members

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New Zealand Ireland Agritech Summit 2023 – Recordings

Thursday, November 16th, 2023

Explore new opportunities for cooperation and building strategic innovation partnerships. Join the conversation and hear the voice of the farmer and the voice of the planet.

Watch the webinar below.

Opening and Welcome to the summit

  • Brendan O’Connell – Chief Executive AgriTechNZ
  • Ambassador Trevor Mallard – New Zealand’s Ambassador Designate to Ireland
  • Padraig Hennessy – Chair AgTech Ireland, CEO Terra NutriTECH
  • Paul O’Hara, Deputy Head of Mission from Ireland to New Zealand

 

Voice of the FARMER

In this session we will hear from farmers in New Zealand and Ireland on the challenge on farm and the role of technologies will be considered across both regions.

  • MC: Catherine Lascurettes – COO AgTech Ireland
  • Bruce Thompson – Dairy Farmer and Nuffield Scholar from Co. Laois. Ireland
  • Ash-Leigh Campbell – Dairy Farmer, Canterbury New Zealand
  • Sam Waugh, Dairy Farmer (education farm), Auckland New Zealand
  • Ben Tyrrell – Dairy Farmer, member of EDF (European Dairy Farmers), from Co. Meath Ireland

 

Voice of the INNOVATOR

In this session we will hear from the innovators in New Zealand and Ireland who are bringing new solutions to farm in both countries.

  • MC Shane Dooley, Business Innovation Advisor, Callaghan Innovation
  • Matt Lynch- Country Manager Ireland & UK, Levno
  • Abi Croutear-Foy, Chief Growth Officer at AquaWatch
  • Jacqueline Fitzgerald – Co Founder Concept Dairy
  • Sean Smith, Co-founder & Commercial Director Micron Agritech

 

Voice of the RESEARCHER

In this session we will hear from research and industry organisations who are addressing issues of climate impact and sustainability that are shared by both countries and impact the future of livestock farming globally.

  • MC: Rebecca Redmond, AgResearch Agritechnologies Sector Manager
  • Karina Pierce – Professor of Dairy Production University College Dublin
  • John Roche – Chief Science Advisor at New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industry
  • Laurence Shalloo – Head of the Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation programme, Teagasc Ireland

 

 

Voice of the INVESTOR

In this session we will hear from investors in New Zealand and Ireland who are driving the growth of agritech businesses and connecting across the ecosystem. The sessions will explore the opportunities and challenges in operating across these two similar but different countries.

  • MC: David Leydon – Head of Food & AgriBusiness, IFAC Ireland
  • Elliot Mercer – General Manager Innovation, Agnition Ventures
  • Ruth Leary – Head of Strategy and Engagement, AgriZeroNZ
  • Cathal Fitzgerald – Head of Food and Agriculture Investments, Ireland Strategic Investment Fund

 

Closing remarks

  • Brendan O’Connell – Chief Executive AgriTechNZ
  • Padraig Hennessy – Chair AgTech Ireland, CEO Terra NutriTECH

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World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit (San Fran) – Insights from Members

Wednesday, April 12th, 2023

Fresh from attending the 2023 World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit  a panel of AgriTechNZ members share their insights in a webinar. Our members mingled with over 2000 innovators and investors from the global agritech community in San Francisco, USA. This year’s discussion focused on future proofing resilience in agriculture: the climate-water-energy-food nexus.

Our panel discussed their impressions, key takeaways, learnings, strategic insights, opportunities and challenges for agritech.

 

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Global AgriFutures – How can New Zealand respond to overseas trends?

Wednesday, February 1st, 2023

Missed the Global AgriFutures Insights webinar? No problem, you can still watch it all here.

Meet 2022 Nuffield scholar Lucie Douma, who shares key agritech insights following her international study tour exploring environmental and farming contexts.

This year, Lucie spent four months visiting farmers, growers and support organisations across Europe, North America and Australia.

Join us to hear Lucie’s key agritech insights including water challenges in North America, labour shortages, corporatising farm trends, food security, soil understanding and knowledge, plus the corn belt and the role of genetically modified organisms (GMO).  She will also discuss the impact of production and growth trends for New Zealand and how we position ourselves on the global stage. 

Lucie Douma leads a team at the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) examining disruptions to domestic food and fibre supply chains and the primary sector’s pandemic recovery.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday 1 February, 2023
Time: 11.00 am
Event Type: Webinar
Cost: Free for Members and Non-Members

About the speaker:

Lucie Douma manages the Covid Recovery and Supply Chain team at the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). 

She is a 2022 Nuffield scholar and has had the opportunity to travel around Europe, North America, and Australia in a post Covid environment to meet with farmers, growers and support organisations to understand the environment and context in which they farm. 

Lucie grew up on a dairy farm and understands the farming way of life. She has taken this knowledge and applied it to various aspects in her career from consulting with KPMG through to her public sector work at both MPI and previously at the Ministry for the Environment. 

Lucie has a Masters of Science from the University of Oxford and was a top rower for her college. 

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AgriTechNZ Inform Event: New Innovation Grants

Thursday, June 30th, 2022

Involved in R&D or innovation? 

The Government is launching two new R&D grants to boost business innovation.  The grants aim to help with the high costs and steep learning curves associated with R&D. They will also provide  pathways to the existing R&D Tax Incentive (RDTI). Learn more or provide feedback into their design at our next AgriTechNZ Inform event.

The Ārohia Innovation Trailblazer Grant will support non-R&D innovation activities. It is designed to help businesses whose activity is likely to build capabilities or create opportunities with wider benefits across the New Zealand innovation system. It will be targeted at businesses pioneering innovation or building platforms that will help other innovators.

The New to R&D Grant will support businesses in the early stages of their investment to help establish an R&D programme and build their capability.

Hear from NZTech’s CEO Brendan O’ConnellDr. Simon Wakeman, Principal Advisor and Dr Jeremy Smith, Senior Policy Advisor in the Innovation Policy team at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) as they discuss the new grants, including:

  • who is eligible for the new innovation grants?
  • when will the new innovation grants be available?
  • when in a business’s journey will grants have the most impact?
  • what non-R&D tasks and costs will be supported?
  • what support do new to R&D businesses require?
  • how can businesses best prepare to access the RDTI?
  • what happens if recipients exit New Zealand?

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New Zealand Ireland Agritech Summit – Recordings

Thursday, March 17th, 2022

Explore new opportunities for cooperation and building strategic innovation partnerships.Join the conversation and hear the voice of the farmer and the voice of the planet.

Watch the webinar below.

 

8:00am – 8:20 am –  Opening and Welcome to the summit

 

8:25 am – 9:15am – Panel 1 – Voice of the farmer
In this session we will hear from farmers in New Zealand and Ireland who have been learning from each other through various exchanges. The challenge on-farm and role of technologies will be considered across both regions.

 

8:25 am – 9:15am – Panel 3 – Voice of  planet
In this session we will hear from research and industry organisations who are addressing issues of climate impact and sustainability that are shared by both countries and impact the future of livestock farming globally.

 

 

9:20 am – 9:35am – Closing remarks
  • Brendan O’Connell – Chief Executive, AgriTechNZ
  • Dan O’Brien – Vice Chair, AgTech Ireland
  • Ambassador of New Zealand to Ireland,  HE Brad Burgess
  • Ambassador of Ireland to New Zealand, HE Peter Ryan

 

 

 

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AgriTech Connect Tour (ITP)

Monday, December 13th, 2021

The latest on the state of the agritech industry.

  • Discover the new pilot programmes that our partners, Callaghan Innovation and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) have co-created.
  • Learn about the new online resource that can help your business grow.
  • A progress update on the Agritech Industry Transformation Plan (ITP).
  • The latest industry news and innovations.
  • Discussion on topics that shape our sector including global connections, industry collaborations and technology adoption.

Speaker Presentations:

Simon Yarrow– Group Manager AgriFood – Callaghan Innovation
Graeme Solloway – Partner, Manufacturing –  NZTE

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Andrew Cameron – Principal Consultant, Agritech ITP – Callaghan Innovation

Brendan O’Connell– Chief Executive – AgriTechNZ

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Tim Cutfield– Principal Consultant – Agventure Consulting


Michelle Li Huiling– International Partnerships Lead (Industry Transformation Plan) – New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)

Nicky Molloy– Business Innovation Advisor – Agritech – Callaghan Innovation

Shane Dooley– Business Innovation Advisor – Callaghan Innovation


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