Conference
The Future of Agriculture
International Conference 2026
Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
DAY 1 — Monday, 19 October 2026
Conference Opening Address
17:50 – 18:00
Panel 1.1
International Key address
18:00 - 18:15
Panel 1.1
International Panel Discussion
18:15 - 18:45
Panel 1.2
Saudi Agricultural Sector Business Opportunities
18:15 - 18:45
Dr. James Morgan
Principal Consultant || Jaradah Business Consulting | Visiting Lecturer, University of Westminster
Dr. James Morgan
Principal Consultant || Jaradah Business Consulting | Visiting Lecturer, University of Westminster
Eng. Abdulaziz A. Aldharrab
Group Chief Executive Officer || United Group
Eng. Abdulaziz A. Aldharrab
Group Chief Executive Officer || United Group
Mr. Amit Dutta
Director Growth Advisory || Frost & Sullivan Co
Mr. Amit Dutta
Director Growth Advisory || Frost & Sullivan Co
Dr. Dmitrii Krasiukov
VP Market Development KSA || SAP KSA
Dr. Dmitrii Krasiukov
VP Market Development KSA || SAP KSA
DAY 2 — Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Official Address
15:15 - 15:25
Ms. Amjad Alswaidan
Presenter ||
Ms. Amjad Alswaidan
Presenter ||
Dr. Suliman bin Ali AlKhateeb
Deputy Minister for Agriculture || Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
Dr. Suliman bin Ali AlKhateeb
Deputy Minister for Agriculture || Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
Keynote Address
15:25 - 15:35
Ms. Amjad Alswaidan
Presenter ||
Ms. Amjad Alswaidan
Presenter ||
Dr. Suliman bin Ali AlKhateeb
Deputy Minister for Agriculture || Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
Dr. Suliman bin Ali AlKhateeb
Deputy Minister for Agriculture || Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
Panel 2.1
The Vision 2030 and the Future of Agriculture in the Kingdom
15:35 – 16:10
Panel 2.2
Saudi Major Agriculture Initiatives: Redefining the Future of Food Production in the Kingdom
16:10 – 16:45
Panel 2.3
Advanced Agriculture Technology Solutions and The Future of Food Security
16:45 – 17:20
Case Study
Agriculture, Climate and Challenges
17:45 – 18:00
Case Study
Financing Agriculture, Investing for Food Security
18:00 - 18:10
Panel 2.4
Agricultural Biotechnology: Research and Development and Future Perspectives
18:10 - 18:40
DAY 3 — Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Official Address
15:15 – 15:30
Panel 3.1
Soil Science, Agriculture Chemistry and Water Management: Shaping the Future of Food Production
15:30 – 16:05
Dr. James Morgan
Principal Consultant || Jaradah Business Consulting | Visiting Lecturer, University of Westminster
Dr. James Morgan
Principal Consultant || Jaradah Business Consulting | Visiting Lecturer, University of Westminster
Mr. Bader Al-Khalifa
Vice President Material Business Middle East and Africa Board Director || Yokogawa
Mr. Bader Al-Khalifa
Vice President Material Business Middle East and Africa Board Director || Yokogawa
Mr. Nima Vakili
Founder CEO || Safa Bioworks
Mr. Nima Vakili
Founder CEO || Safa Bioworks
Dr. Chandrajith Aruketty Velayudlan
Senior Director Lab Management Services ME&A || Cotecna
Dr. Chandrajith Aruketty Velayudlan
Senior Director Lab Management Services ME&A || Cotecna
Dr. Turgut Battal
Regional Sales Manager || Nouryon
Dr. Turgut Battal
Regional Sales Manager || Nouryon
Panel 3.2
Latest Innovations Redefining Agriculture Machineries and Technologies: Robotics, Drone, AI, Data and Precision Farming
16:10 – 16:45
Dr. James Morgan
Principal Consultant || Jaradah Business Consulting | Visiting Lecturer, University of Westminster
Dr. James Morgan
Principal Consultant || Jaradah Business Consulting | Visiting Lecturer, University of Westminster
Mr. Saleh Almahmod
Chairman || NineTenths
Mr. Saleh Almahmod
Chairman || NineTenths
Mr. Adnan Husain Lawai
CEO & Co-Founder || AgriERP by FOLIO3
Mr. Adnan Husain Lawai
CEO & Co-Founder || AgriERP by FOLIO3
Mr. Ivan Harjaček
VP Digitalization || Andritz Feed BioFuel
Mr. Ivan Harjaček
VP Digitalization || Andritz Feed BioFuel
Mr. Fouad Ababou
Business Development Director || Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects B.V.
Mr. Fouad Ababou
Business Development Director || Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects B.V.
CASE STUDY 3
Hydroponic and Peri-Urban Farming
17:45 – 18:00
Ms. Tracy Gomez
Presenter ||
Ms. Tracy Gomez
Presenter ||
Richard Leonard Vollebregt
President and CEO || Cravo Equipment Ltd
Richard Leonard Vollebregt
President and CEO || Cravo Equipment Ltd
Panel 3.3
Controlled Environment Agriculture: Advanced Indoor and Vertical Farming
16:45 – 17:20
Dr. James Morgan
Principal Consultant || Jaradah Business Consulting | Visiting Lecturer, University of Westminster
Dr. James Morgan
Principal Consultant || Jaradah Business Consulting | Visiting Lecturer, University of Westminster
Dr. Pierre Broun
Translational Professor || King Abdullah University for Science & Technology
Dr. Pierre Broun
Translational Professor || King Abdullah University for Science & Technology
Richard Leonard Vollebregt
President and CEO || Cravo Equipment Ltd
Richard Leonard Vollebregt
President and CEO || Cravo Equipment Ltd
Dr. Md Shamim Ahamed
Associate Professor || University of California, Davis
Dr. Md Shamim Ahamed
Associate Professor || University of California, Davis
CASE STUDY 4
Employment Opportunities in the Saudi Agricultural Value Chain
18:30 – 18:40
Ms. Tracy Gomez
Presenter ||
Ms. Tracy Gomez
Presenter ||
Mr. Christopher Alex Marconi
Director of International Business Development || University of California, Davis
Mr. Christopher Alex Marconi
Director of International Business Development || University of California, Davis
Panel 3.4
Agriculture Water Efficiency and Smart Irrigation: Rethinking Irrigation Solutions in Arid Landscape
18:00 – 18:30
Dr. James Morgan
Principal Consultant || Jaradah Business Consulting | Visiting Lecturer, University of Westminster
Dr. James Morgan
Principal Consultant || Jaradah Business Consulting | Visiting Lecturer, University of Westminster
Mr. Wael Ismail
Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Africa, Middle East and South Asia || PepsiCo.
Mr. Wael Ismail
Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Africa, Middle East and South Asia || PepsiCo.
Mr. Sebastian Alexander Ebers
Business Development Manager || Ecotube Germany GmbH
Mr. Sebastian Alexander Ebers
Business Development Manager || Ecotube Germany GmbH
Mr. Jeffrey Beyer
Managing Director || Zest Associates
Mr. Jeffrey Beyer
Managing Director || Zest Associates
DAY 4 — Thursday, 22 October 2026
Panel 4.1
Saudi Poultry Sector and The Climbing Demand of Eggs and Chicken: Production, Quality and Sustainability Challenges
15:20 - 15:50
Dr. Albdullah Al-Mubarak
Director of Food Technology Department || National Industrial Development Center
Dr. Albdullah Al-Mubarak
Director of Food Technology Department || National Industrial Development Center
Panel 4.2
Stepping to the Next Generation of Livestock Farming: Animal Precision Feeding and Meat and Dairy Production Optimization
15:50 - 16:25
Dr. James Morgan
Principal Consultant || Jaradah Business Consulting | Visiting Lecturer, University of Westminster
Dr. James Morgan
Principal Consultant || Jaradah Business Consulting | Visiting Lecturer, University of Westminster
Dr. Ali Al Khalaf
Chairman of the Board of Directors || Food Manufacturers Association
Dr. Ali Al Khalaf
Chairman of the Board of Directors || Food Manufacturers Association
Mr. Marek Sirl
Chief Scientific Officer || Bebe Meat Technologies
Mr. Marek Sirl
Chief Scientific Officer || Bebe Meat Technologies
Case Study
Beyond Food Security: Why the World needs to measure Protein Security
16:25 - 16:35
Ms. Amjad Alswaidan
Presenter ||
Ms. Amjad Alswaidan
Presenter ||
Mrs. Aysha Ali AlShamsi
Strategic Advisor Data, AI & Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security
Mrs. Aysha Ali AlShamsi
Strategic Advisor Data, AI & Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security
Case Study
Cultivated Meat Global Race: Who will win? The winning combination: Technology– Regulatory – Investment
16:35 - 16:45
Ms. Tracy Gomez
Presenter ||
Ms. Tracy Gomez
Presenter ||
Mr. Jan Krahulik
Future Protein Strategy Lead || BeneMeat Technologies
Mr. Jan Krahulik
Future Protein Strategy Lead || BeneMeat Technologies
Panel 4.3
Stepping to the Next Generation of Livestock Farming: Animal Precision Feeding and Meat and Dairy Production Optimization
16:45 - 17:20
Dr. James Morgan
Principal Consultant || Jaradah Business Consulting | Visiting Lecturer, University of Westminster
Dr. James Morgan
Principal Consultant || Jaradah Business Consulting | Visiting Lecturer, University of Westminster
Dr. Mamdouh Alsharari
Director General || General Directorate of Animal Resources, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
Dr. Mamdouh Alsharari
Director General || General Directorate of Animal Resources, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
Mr. Hosam AlZahal,
Director of Technical Support Senior Ruminant Nutrition & Feed-Solutions Leader || Al Dahra
Mr. Hosam AlZahal,
Director of Technical Support Senior Ruminant Nutrition & Feed-Solutions Leader || Al Dahra
Mrs. Paola Laghetti
Area Export Manager || LA MECCANICA SRL di Reffo
Mrs. Paola Laghetti
Area Export Manager || LA MECCANICA SRL di Reffo
Mr. Rami Nissan
Area Sales Manager || AGI EMEA
Mr. Rami Nissan
Area Sales Manager || AGI EMEA
Panel 4.4
Agriculture Supply Chains and Logistics: The Challenges of the Complex Journey from the Farm to the Consumers
17:45 - 18:20
Dr. James Morgan
Principal Consultant || Jaradah Business Consulting | Visiting Lecturer, University of Westminster
Dr. James Morgan
Principal Consultant || Jaradah Business Consulting | Visiting Lecturer, University of Westminster
Eng. Zaid Bin Abdullah Al-Moshilah
Director General || General Administration of Marketing & Agricultural Cooperatives Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
Eng. Zaid Bin Abdullah Al-Moshilah
Director General || General Administration of Marketing & Agricultural Cooperatives Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
Mr. Muhammad Mustafa Zaffer
CEO and Cofounder || OpenFarming
Mr. Muhammad Mustafa Zaffer
CEO and Cofounder || OpenFarming
Mr. Frederic Gomer
Managing Partner || B2G Consulting
Mr. Frederic Gomer
Managing Partner || B2G Consulting
Mr. David Frederick Farley
International Agribusiness Consultant || Knight Frank MENA
Mr. David Frederick Farley
International Agribusiness Consultant || Knight Frank MENA