##  [Canadian AgRobotics & AI Summit](/event/canadian-agrobotics-ai-summit) 

####  Dates 

Mar 26, 2026 8:30:am - Mar 26, 2026 5:00:pm

 

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Join us for Canada’s premier event dedicated to advancing agricultural technology through robotics and artificial intelligence. This one-day summit brings together farmers, agtech entrepreneurs, robotics engineers, investors, researchers, and industry leaders to explore how automation and artificial intelligence are impacting food and farming.

### Agenda









**8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Registration & Networking**

- Registration
- Networking Coffee
- Tradeshow Booths Open

**8:30 a.m. Welcome Remarks**

- Western Fair District *– Reg Ash*
- Chuck Baresich, Haggerty AgRobotics
- *Joe Dales*, RHA Ventures/AgriFood Innovation Advocate

**8:45 a.m. Keynote Presentation: Where Are We? A Farmer’s Perspective on Robotics & Automation.**

- Keynote: Jim Beretta, Host of the Robot Industry Podcast

**9:15 a.m. Session 1: The Farmer’s Perspective on Today’s Robotics & Automation**

- Moderator: Chuck Baresich, Haggerty AgRobotics

**9:45. a.m. Panel 1: Robotics & AI Entrepreneurs - From Idea to Field**

- Moderator:
- Jana Tian, Founder, Upside Robotics
- Nipun Sharma, Founder, Appetronix
- Remi Schmaltz, CEO, Brilliant Harvest

**10:45 a.m. Networking & Tradeshow Break**

**11:15 a.m. Session Two - AgRobotics Evaluation and Research**

- Moderator: Chuck Baresich, Haggerty AgRobotics
- Dr. Lynn M. Sosnoskie, Cornell University
- Dr. Dan Brainard, Michigan State University
- Dr. Mary Ruth MacDonald, University of Guelph

**12:15 p.m. Networking Lunch & Tradeshow**

**12:15 p.m. Keynote Speaker**

**1:15 p.m. Panel 2: Research & Resources to Support the Robotics Industry**

- Moderator: Nevin McDougall, Chair, ARIO
- Jacqueline Keena, CEO, EMILI
- Sergio Paulo, Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- TBD, Canadian Agri-food Automation and Intelligence Network

**2:00 p.m. Panel 3 Investor Insights - Funding the Next Generation of Agtech**

- Moderator: Joe Dales, RHA Ventures
- Graeme Millen, VP Strategic Finance and Business Development, FCC
- John Cassidy, Managing Director, SVG Thrive
- Lisa Ashton, Director Agriculture and Nature Policy Lead, Royal Bank
- Collin Phillip, CEO, Verdex Capital

**3:00 p.m. Networking Coffee Break & Tradeshow**

**3:30 p.m. Innovation Showcase: AgRobotics & AI Company Investment Pitch Competition**

- Cameron Waite, Founder, Real Life Robotics
- Steve Spanjers, CoFounder, Harvest Technologies Corp.
- Matt Stevens, Founder, Finite Farms
- Konrad Konnerth, Founder Konnexio
- Kate Withers, CoFounder, SAIWA AI

**5:00 p.m. Closing Remarks**

- Chuck Baresich & Ashley Casselman

**5:00 PM Networking Reception at The Grove Lounge**

- Drinks and appetizers
- Informal discussions and partnerships

**Tradeshow & Exhibitor Information**

**Open:** 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

- Robotics & AI companies
- Equipment manufacturers
- Research institutions
- Funding organizations
- Service providers and ecosystem partners









**Be part of the conversation that’s shaping the future of agriculture.**

### Venue:

**The Grove at Western Fair District**  
900 King St, London, Ontario



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