AI for Agricultural Decarbonisation: Soil management and methane reduction 

The UK’s agricultural sector faces some of the most complex decarbonisation challenges, with seemingly unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions arising from biological processes such as soil management and livestock production, in addition to emissions produced by fuel and energy consumption. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to help the sector reduce emissions, improve productivity, strengthen resilience and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable and competitive agricultural future.

Part of the Artificial Intelligence for Decarbonisation’s Virtual Centre of Excellence (ADViCE), this event will explore the development innovative AI solutions from leading digital businesses for decarbonisation across the UK agricultural landscape.

As a collaboration between Digital Catapult, Energy Systems Catapult, and The Alan Turing Institute, and as part of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Innovation Portfolio, ADViCE will be delivering a series of events that looks at the current state of play for AI deployment within key sectors of the UK economy.

This event delivered by Digital Catapult and in collaboration with the UK Agri-Tech Centre is focused on accelerating AI innovation in agriculture.

Designed for innovators, researchers, industry leaders, investors and policymakers, the event will showcase digital businesses and practical examples of AI being applied to real agricultural challenges while exploring the partnerships, investment pathways and policy frameworks needed to scale impact across the sector.

Whether you are developing AI technologies, adopting innovative solutions, investing in emerging ventures or shaping the future direction of the sector, this event offers an opportunity to build new partnerships, share insights and accelerate the adoption of AI-enabled decarbonisation across UK agriculture.

• See practical AI innovation in action – Hear directly from digital businesses tackling challenges such as soil management and methane reduction and discover emerging solutions with the potential to transform agricultural sustainability.

• Gain insight into what drives successful deployment and scale – Learn from innovators, investors and industry partners about the barriers, opportunities and collaboration models shaping the future of agri-tech.

• Connect with decision-makers from across the ecosystem – Meet researchers, farmers, technology providers, investors, policymakers and industry leaders working to accelerate decarbonisation through innovation.

This event is designed for professionals across the UK agriculture and tech sector ecosystems, including: 

• Innovators and digital businesses developing AI-driven solutions for soil management, carbon sequestration, or livestock/methane reduction, looking to showcase their work and find collaboration or investment opportunities. 

• Researchers and academia working on agri-tech, soil science, or greenhouse gas measurement/mitigation 

• Industry partners including farms, agri-businesses, and food producers 

• Investors exploring the agri-tech and climate-tech space 

• Strategic partners and policymakers dedicated to accelerating decarbonisation across UK agriculture. 

9:30 – Arrival 

10:00 – Welcome & Introductions 

10:05 – ADViCE Programme 

Overview of the programme, focus on the agricultural grand challenges:  

• Grand Challenge 6: Optimising Soil Management 

• Grand Challenge 7: Minimising methane in Agriculture 

 10:15 – Guest Speaker:  UK Agri-Tech Center 

Exploring key challenges, opportunities and emerging trends shaping the future of agri-tech. 

10:30 – Agri-Tech Solutions Showcase: Innovators in Action 

Startups and innovators present their solutions, the challenges they address, and opportunities for collaboration.

11:15  – Comfort break

11:30 – Collaboration in Action: Solving Industry Challenges Through Innovation 

Exploring how the collaboration evolved, the solutions that were developed, key lessons learned and the value of working together to accelerate innovation. Followed by Q&A 

• Hartpury University Farm 

• Startups: Carbon Rewild, Wilder Sensing 

12:00 – Overview Solution Hub 

Introducing the Solution Hub and invite participants to contribute their solutions to relevant challenges and getting feedback / validating the proposition. 

12:20  – Panel: What Does It Take to Scale an Agri-Tech Innovation? 

An interactive panel discussion with an investor, an innovator and an industry partner discussing the journey from concept to commercial success. Panelists will share practical insights on securing investment, validating solutions, driving adoption and fostering collaborations that create lasting impact. 

12:50 – Closing remarks, followed by a Networking lunch 

14:00 – End 

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