The NU Tech Roundtable 2023
Digital & Engineering AgTech
NU Tech Roundtable Is Back In Person!
Thursday, January 26th, 2023
8:40 a.m. - Noon
followed by Networking Luncheon
North Carolina Biotechnology Center, RTP, NC
15 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Goals
Technology Roundtable Series aims (1) to highlight some of the many innovative cutting-edge research technologies with promising commercial potential from NU and participating universities, and (2) to strengthen ties and networks among university and industry researchers, startups, and business development professionals from major and local companies.
Background
The NU Tech Technology Roundtable Series is a joint technology marketing effort by Nagoya University (NU) and its US technology transfer office, Technology Partnership of Nagoya University, Inc. (NU Tech), in cooperation with prestigious universities in RTP. The first Roundtable commenced in 2010. The Roundtable 2023 is the thirteenth event and the first one in person since COVID-19 Pandemic. This time the Roundtable focuses on Digital & Engineering AgTech, the field where agricultural bioscience, engineering, and data science intersect.
Agenda
8:00
Registration open
8:40 - 8:50
Opening Remark
Dr. Akihiro Sasoh, Vice President, Nagoya University
8:50 - 9:20
Keynote
Dr. Fabiano Pita, Principal Scientist, Global Head Biometrics, BASF Agricultural Solutions Seeds
9:20 - 9:50
Presentation (1)
Dr. Daisuke Sugiura, Nagoya University
9:50 - 10:20
Presentation (2)
Dr. Takashi Tanaka, Gifu University
10:20 - 10:50
Networking
10:50 - 11:20
Presentation (3)
Dr. Alex Woodley, NC State University
11:20 - 11:50
Presentation (4)
Dr. Cranos Williams, NC State University
11:50 - 12:00
Closing Remark
Dr. Steven Lommel, Associate Dean, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, NC State University
12:00 -
Networking Luncheon
Keynote
Application of data analytics for genetic improvement in agriculture.
Dr. Fabiano Pita
Principal Scientist
Global Head Biometrics
BASF Agricultural Solutions Seeds
Presenters
Micro controller-based plant phenotyping system for the evaluation of crop water use and biomass production.
Dr. Daisuke Sugiura
Lecturer
Department of Plant Production Sciences
Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences
Nagoya University, Japan
Data analytics for on-farm experimentation using precision agricultural technology
Dr. Takashi Tanaka
Associate Professor
Laboratory of Crop Science
Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences
Gifu University, Japan
Evaluating climate-smart agricultural practices from lab to field : Current and Future Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Alex Woodley
Assistant Professor
Sustainable and Organic Soil Fertility
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
NC State University
Harnessing the Ag data revolution for modeling plant and agronomic systems across scale
Dr. Cranos Williams
Goodnight Distinguished Professor of Agricultural Analytics
Platform Director, Data-Driven Plant Sciences Platform, NC Plant Sciences Initiative
NC State University
Sponsor
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