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Agrifutures Future Young LeadersAs part of Agrifutures Australia’s commitment to celebrating the diversity of thought and support for agriculture’s emerging leaders, the EvokeAG Future Young Leaders Program identified 10 emerging thought-leaders within agriculture to attend EvokeAG and take the stage to present their key passion or idea relating to one of the event themes – food, farm or future to the international audience in attendance.

Featured in this episode:Belinda Allitt – General Manager, Communications & Capacity Building, Agrifutures AustraliaFuture Young Leaders – Matthew Nevison, Dylan Bellchambers, and Minh Nga NguyenEvokeAg – stay in the loop for the 2020 event

Blockchain ExplainedWhat exactly is this word we hear bandied around? And how is it relevant to agriculture? We hear in this episode how fast this technology is coming at us and what we can expect to see in the next 5 years. We also look into how agriculture is involved and what opportunities farmers and supply chain are currently presented with. Featured in this episode:Emma Weston – AgriDigitalReeanjou Ram - BlockBit SolutionsJacinta Monk – Kimberley Wild GubingeEvokeAg – stay in the loop for the 2020 event

Investment Hype vs RealityThere's a lot of buzz around food and farming tech in Australia right now. In this episode we are talking about investment in the sector. How do investors separate the hype and buzz from the genuine solutions. We also explore how the ecosystem in Australia stacks up and what are the lessons we need to learn to develop the Australian AgTech scene into the maturity required to lead the world. Featured in this episode:Arama Kukutai – Finistere VenturesGerard Chia - VVNPTopaz Conway – Cicada Innovations and SBE AustraliaIan Proudfoot - KPMGMatthew Pryor – Tenacious Ventures and AgThenticSarah Nolet - AgThenticEvokeAg – stay in the loop for the 2020 event

Robots – the new face of farmingThe face of farming is changing – and faster than we think! This episode talks about how robotics are working on everyday average farms solving common problems. We look at a great example of local farmers partnering with large multinationals for mutual benefit and another farmer who is working from the ground up to bring swarms of robots to farms around the country. Featured in this episode:George Kellerman – Yamaha Motor venturesSteven Saunders – Robotics PlusAndrew Bate – SwarmFarm RoboticsJonah Williams - AirbusEvokeAg – stay in the loop for the 2020 event

03 – Future of FoodTechnology is making its way to the centre stage of food production with innovations at every turn. These food innovators are leading from the front from alternative protein sources in the shape of the humble insect to a waste problem becoming an innovative health product flying off the shelves. In this episode we speak to some of the leaders in this space helping us think differently about the way we see food production and food businesses in Australia. Featured in this episode:Krista Watkins – Natural Evolution FoodsOlympia Yarger – GoTerra Jacinta Monk – Kimberley Wild GubingeJames Pateras – Modular FarmsSakkie Pretorius – Macquarie University Yeast 2.0 Project Anastasia Lloyd-Wallis – The Retail Doctor GroupEvokeAg – stay in the loop for the 2020 event

Provenance, branded product, high value agriculture. How do we use Australia’s clean green image to break into new markets. Are differentiated products the way Australian agriculture is headed? We speak to some of Australia’s food innovators and leading brand founders about their journey to create sustainable signature brands in Australia and internationally and we speak with branding specialists about trends to watch. Featured in this episode:David Blackmore – Blackmore WagyuJodie Goldsworthy – Beechworth HoneyFrances Bender – Huon AquacultureRob McGavin – Cobram Estate and Boundary BendAnastasia Lloyd-Wallis – The Retail Doctor GroupHelen Brown - BisnisAsiaEvokeAg – stay in the loop for the 2020 event

Welcome to the Best of EvokeAG podcast series where we bring you the highlights from Agrifutures Australia's signature event held in Melbourne in 2019.