Program
10 - 11 June 2025
Grand Farm Innovation Campus
Fargo, North Dakota USA
Monday, 09 June
| Start Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 6:00 PM |
Optional Welcome Dinner hosted by Optica We invite you to join us for dinner and networking at the Würst Bier Hall. Meet with other industry leaders in a casual and unique environment the night before the event starts! Dinner location is just minutes away from the host hotel. |
All scheduled events, except reception and welcome dinner, are at:
Grand Farm Innovation Campus
3729 153rd Ave SE, Wheatland, ND
Tuesday, 10 June
Day 1: Integrating Photonics in Precision Agriculture
| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15 - 7:30 | Bus pickup from Jasper Hotel | Bus will leave at 7:30 sharp |
| 8:10 - 9:00 |
Networking Contintal Breakfast |
|
| 9:00 - 9:15 |
Opening Remarks |
|
| Jose Pozo | Optica | |
| Grand Farm | ||
| Jason Yager | Montana Photonics & Quantum Alliance | |
| 9:15 - 9:45 |
Keynote |
|
| Zachary Bonefas | John Deere | |
| 9:45 - 10:15 |
Keynote |
|
| Casey Smith | Resonon | |
| 10:15 - 11:00 | Networking Break | |
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
Panel Discussion: Understanding the Needs of End-Users |
|
| Jeremy Sinner | SB&B | |
| Advisory Board of Directors | Grand Farm Growers | |
| 12:00 - 13:00 |
Session 1: Hyperspectral and Multispectral Imaging Applications |
|
| Paul Nugent | NWB Sensors/Montana State University | |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Keynote Strategic Innovation in Agriculture |
|
| Sachi Desai | Bayer | |
| 15:00 - 15:45 |
Session 2: Advanced Remote Sensing Technologies for Crop Health Management |
|
| Zach Kabelac | Aperture Space | |
| Nathan Faleide | Satshot | |
| Kenny Lee | Aigen | |
| 15:45 - 16:20 | Networking Break | |
| 16:20 - 17:15 | Session 3: Photonics Technologies in Precision Agriculture |
|
| Lex Oosterveld | One Planet | |
| Steffen Schneider | Asphericon Inc. | |
| Todd Colten | Sentera | |
| Mukhlesur Rahman | North Dakota State University | |
| 17:15 - 17:45 | Roundtable: Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Practical Implementation |
|
| Tim Van Reken | Headwaters Tech Hub | |
| 17:45 - 17:50 | Closing Remarks & Wrap Up | |
| 17:50 | Bus to Reception at Jasper Hotel | |
| 18:15 | Reception at Jasper Hotel Ballroom |
Wednesday, 11 June
Day 2: Expanding the Horizons of AgriPhotonics
- Address the global challenge of feeding a growing population under the constraints of climate change and limited resources. This keynote explores how photonics-enabled innovations can ensure long-term food security and economic resilience.
| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15 - 7:30 |
Bus Pickup from Jasper Hotel |
Bus will leave at 7:30 sharp |
| 8:10 - 9:00 | Networking Contiental Breakfast | |
| 9:00 - 9:05 | Welcome Remarks | |
| 9:05 - 9:35 | Keynote Smart Farming at Scale |
|
| Adam Gilberston | RDO | |
| 9:35 - 10:20 |
Session 4: Leveraging UASs/UGSs for Agricultural Management |
|
| Ahmed Rabia | North Dakota State University | |
| Joao Paulo Flores | North Dakota State University | |
| 10:20 - 11:00 | Networking Break | |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Extended Presentation: Integrated Photonics makes its way into Precision Agriculture |
|
| Stefan Heinemann | PHIX Photonic Assembly | |
| 11:30 - 12:15 |
Session 5: Sustainable Agriculture & Resource Efficiency |
|
| Ole Kristian Sivertsen | Desert Control | |
| Francesco Arlia | Harvest Harmonics | |
| Mark Buehrer | HeartFoods Group, PBC | |
| 12:15 - 13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 - 14:25 |
Interactive Session: Creating Design Thinking in Photonics for Agriculture & Effective Partnerships in AgriPhotonics |
|
| 14:25 - 14:30 |
Closing Remarks |
|
| 14:30 - 16:30 | Optional Company Tour - Grand Farm Field Day |
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