Conference
The Future of Agriculture International Conference
Executing Agencies Initiative Day
DAY 1, 20 OCTOBER 2025 , Monday
Inaugural Address
Technologies and Urbanization of Agricuture : The Case of Saudi Arabia
16:00 - 16:10
SPEAKER
Dr. Akram Masri
Chair of the Conference Committee /
COO – REC
SESSION 1
“Partnering for Food Security: Advancing Saudi Vision 2030 through Dutch CEA Innovations”
16:10 - 17:10
MODERATOR
Mr. Giovanni Angiolini
Director Middle East & Africa – Dutch Greenhouse Delta
SPEAKER
Mr. Hein Molenkamp
Managing Director Water Alliance
SPEAKER
Mr. Dirk Aleven
CEO Food Ventures
SPEAKER
Mr. Arnoud van Boven
Managing Partner Delphy
SPEAKER
Mr. Jacco van Delden
Managing Director – Rovero Systems
SPEAKER
Mr. Simon Jones
Business Development Genap
DAY 2, 21 OCTOBER 2025, Tuesday
High-Level Opening
LEADERSHIP VISION AND SAUDI FOOD SYSTEMS
15:20- 15:25
PRESENTER
Ms. Amjad Alsweidan
Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd
SPEAKER
Dr. Sulaiman Al-Khateeb
Deputy Minister for Agriculture
MEWA
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Saudi Arabia’s Vision for a Sustainable and Innovative Agriculture Future
15:25- 15:35
PRESENTER
Ms. Amjad Alsweidan
Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd
SPEAKER
Eng. Ali Alzahrani
MEWA
Session 2.1
Strategic Policy Shifts Driving Food Systems Transformation
15:35 - 16:15
MODERATOR
Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Harbi
Professor of Agricultural Science | Horticulture and Sustainability
Expert
SPEAKER
Dr. Ali Alsabhan
General Department of
Entrepreneurship
MEWA
SPEAKER
Eng. Saad Al-Hammad
General Director of Business
Development
ADF
SPEAKER
Dr. Abdullah Almubarak
Director of Food
Technologies – Food Sector ,
NIDC
SPEAKER
Mr. Mohammed A. Alohaly
Agriculture & Food Processing
General Manager
Ministry of Investment
SPEAKER
Mr. Shadi Shehab
Director General of the General Dept. of
Plant Resources MEWA
Session 2.2
Corporate Leadership Dialogue: Advancing Innovation And Investment In Agriculture (CEOs Dialogue)
16:20- 16:50
MODERATOR
Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Harbi
Professor of Agricultural Science | Horticulture and Sustainability
Expert
SPEAKER
Mr. Abdulrahman Alowais
CEO
SABIL
SPEAKER
Mr. Muaffaq Mobarah
CEO
Othaimmarket
SPEAKER
Eng. Omar AlSuhaibani
CEO
AgriServ
SPEAKER
Mr. Abdulaziz AlDharrab
CEO
United Group
Session 2.3
Artificial Intelligence Cultivates the Future
16:50- 17:20
MODERATOR
Mr. Abdullah Al-Subaie
Senior Business Analyst – Digital Transformation
MEWA
SPEAKER
Mr. Wael Al-Khunifer
Director of Digital
Certification
MEWA
SPEAKER
Mr. Rami Zain
Technical Advisor
MEWA
SPEAKER
Mr. Yazeed Al-Dhafir
PKI and Digital Identity
Expert
Session 2.4
KAUST sustainable food security Scientific Session
17:45- 18:30
MODERATOR
Prof. Mark Tester
KAUST
SPEAKER
Dr. Khalid Al Rohily
General Manager
Estidamah
SPEAKER
Mr. Ian Mitchell
Vice President of the Agriculture Sector
NADEC
SPEAKER
Mr. Giovanni Angiolini
Director Middle East & Africa
Dutch Greenhouse Delta
SPEAKER
Dr. Rebekah Waller
KAUST
Case Study
KAUST sustainable food security Scientific Session
18:30 - 18:50
PRESENTER
Ms. Amjad Alsweidan
Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd
SPEAKER
Dr. Rebekah Waller
KAUST
DAY 3, 22 OCTOBER 2025, Wednesday
Keynote Address
SALIC’s Role in Strategic Agrifood Investment and Contribution to the Nation’s Food Security
15:20 – 15:35
PRESENTER
Mrs. Tracy Gomez
Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd
SPEAKER
Mr. Abdulaziz Aldalaan
Senior Vice President – Strategic Engagement & Insights
International Guest Address
“Towards a Century Strategy: AI and Data-Driven Pathways for Abu Dhabi’s Food Security”
15:35 – 15:45
PRESENTER
Mrs. Tracy Gomez
Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd
SPEAKER
Mrs. Aysha Ali Alnayeli Alshamsi
Data and AI Director – Abu Dhabi Agriculture & Food Safety
SESSION 3.1
Advanced Fertilizers, Pesticides and Water Solutions: Responding to Food Productivity and Quality Challenges.
15:45 – 16:25
MODERATOR
Dr. James Morgan
Consultant Jadarah Business Consulting
SPEAKER
Dr. Essam Jamea
Manager Research and Technology, SABIC
SPEAKER
Sheikh Dr. Majid Al Qassimi
Founding Partner & CEO – Soma Mater
SPEAKER
Pr. Abdulaziz Al-Harbi
Chief Scientific Advisor of the Saudi AgriFood Tech Alliance (SAFTA)
SPEAKER
Mr. Jad Haj Chahine
Senior Consultant – Agriculture, Food & Nutrition
Frost & Sullivan
SPEAKER
Mr. Jordi Bru Sarda
Agri Director – Brenntag SE
Case Study 3.1
Strategies to exploiting the KSA climate advantages and extending the natural growing seasons of outdoor crops while reducing irrigation water requirements by over 50%
16:25 – 16:40
PRESENTER
Mrs. Tracy Gomez
Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd
SPEAKER
Mr. Richard Leonard Vollebregt
President-CEO – Cravo Equipment Ltd
Session 3.2
Precision Agriculture: Stepping to the Next Generation of Smart Farming
16:40 – 17:20
MODERATOR
Dr. James Morgan
Consultant Jadarah Business Consulting
SPEAKER
Mr. Michael Ruggier
CEO & Founder – Airponix Ltd
SPEAKER
Dr. Sumanta Talukdar,
CEO – GARDIN
SPEAKER
Mr. Godfried Dol
Director of Operations – Van der Hoeven Horticultural
SPEAKER
Dr. Jessy Mattar
Manager – Sia Partners
SPEAKER
Dr. Md Shamim Ahmed
Assistant Professor – UC Davis
SPEAKER
Mr. Sherif Hosny
CEO
Mishkat International Agriculture
Break
Maghreb Prayer Break
17:20 – 17:40
Session 3.3
Agri 4.0 and Latest Agriculture Technologies: AI, Agri drones, Advanced Sensing and Robotics Technologies.
17:40 – 18:20
MODERATOR
Dr. James Morgan
Consultant Jadarah Business Consulting
SPEAKER
Mr. Hassan Halawy
CEO – ELITE AGRO
SPEAKER
Mr. Alexander Kennedy
Head of Commercial – IGS
SPEAKER
Mr. Don Kester
Global Business Development CERTHON
SPEAKER
Dr. Md Shamim Ahmed
Assistant Professor – UC Davis
SPEAKER
Mr. Ernst van Bruggen
COO & Co-Founder – Source.ag
Session 3.4
IBTIKAR at Saudi Ag: The Saudi Engine for Agri-Food Industries
18:30 – 19:00
MODERATOR
Mrs. Nesha Armo
Strategic Program Lead – TOPIAN (NEOM)
SPEAKER
Eng. Mohammed Al Rasheed
CEO Saudi Greenhouses Co.
SPEAKER
Mr. Woody Ang
Director Ecosystem Topian
SPEAKER
Prof. Dr. Fahad Al Rabae
Dean of Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk
DAY 4, 23 OCTOBER 2025, Thursday
Keynote Address 3
Climate Change and a Rapidly Growing Population: Agri Technology and Food Security.
15:20 – 15:35
PRESENTER
Mrs. Tracy Gomez
Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd
SPEAKER
Mr. Kristijonas Gedvilas
CEO – European Chamber of Commerce in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Session 4.1
Latest Trends Redefining Livestock Production and Processing.
15:35 – 16:05
MODERATOR
Dr. James Morgan
Consultant Jadarah Business Consulting
SPEAKER
Eng. Abdullah Mohammed S. Alsumaieh
Sr. VP, Commercial
SPEAKER
Pr. Amr A. El Sayed
Head of Research Department – Life Circle Nutrition AG
SPEAKER
Mr. Md. Imtiaz Shamsuddin
CEO – FLOX
SPEAKER
Mr. Ivan Harjacek
Head of Digitalization – Andritz Feed & Biofuel
Session 4.2
The Future of Mills and Feeding: Stepping into the next Generation of Livestock Production.
16:05 – 16:45
MODERATOR
Dr. James Morgan
Consultant Jadarah Business Consulting
SPEAKER
Dr. Adel Eid Mohamed Mahmoud,
VP Quality & Nutrition – ARASCO
SPEAKER
Mr. Wissam Abbas,
Executive V.P. – Al Dahra
SPEAKER
Dr Tobias Bollmann
CEO – Caisley International
SPEAKER
Dr. Anna-Maria N. Vega
CTO – Grain Technik Pvt. Ltd.
SPEAKER
Dr. Martino Celeghini
CEO – CESCO EPC
Session 4.3
“Feeding Tomorrow: The Future of Food Processing, Food Packaging and Supply Chains”
16:45 – 17:20
MODERATOR
Dr. James Morgan
Consultant Jadarah Business Consulting
SPEAKER
Pr. Mohammed Hossain
CEO – D-Ready
SPEAKER
Mr. Frédéric Gomer
Managing Partner – B2G Consulting
SPEAKER
Mr. Waqas Aziz
Director – Brenntag KSA
SPEAKER
Dr. Akram Mergani Saed Ahmed
Environmental Consultant, Zaid Alhussain Nurserie