Explore the 2025 Agenda

• What is the EU Commission’s long-term vision for agriculture and food policy, and how does it specifically address the future of livestock and animal agtech?
• How can EU policy boost uptake of improved and innovative practices to optimise manure management?
• How will policy help advance digitalisation in animal farming, technologies like precision livestock tools, robotics, AI, and IoT?
• How will the Commission accelerate regulatory pathways for technologies impacting animal production, such as biopesticides and new genomic techniques for feed?
• How are income diversification tools — such as carbon farming, nature credits, and renewable energy production — expected to benefit animal agriculture specifically?

• How are food companies partnering with beef and dairy supply chains to build shared frameworks for on-farm data capture, carbon footprinting, and biodiversity monitoring?
• What role do emerging agtech tools play in supporting structured farm transition plans, and how can they enable credible monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) of emissions reductions?
• What are the shared challenges food companies face in meeting SBTi validated FLAG targets and how can businesses overcome them?
• What practical barriers prevent farmer engagement in sustainability data efforts—especially for companies positioned mid-chain—and how are industry leaders successfully addressing them?
• Which incentive models—financial, technical, or otherwise—are proving most effective in driving measurable carbon reductions at the farm level?

• How are UK supermarkets leading cross-sector collaboration to drive supply chain decarbonisation?
• In what ways can AI-powered LCA platforms support retailers in tackling Scope 3 emissions at scale?
• How are supermarket-driven initiatives shaping future government policy on emissions reporting and environmental labelling?
• What approaches can the grocery sector take to incorporate farm-stage carbon data for product footprints?
• What is the potential for scaling or replicating this model in other geographical or regulatory contexts?

• Can AI help feed companies stay compliant with fast-evolving regulations and improve customer service at the same time?
• How can we bridge the gap between data science and animal nutrition to unlock AI's full potential across the feed value chain?
• How can AI’s precision optimization in feed formulation help ensure perfectly balanced diets, minimize nutrient waste, and improve animal performance, leading to healthier animals and higher yields?
• In what ways can AI’s ability to dynamically adjust formulations in real time and increase scalability benefit feed manufacturers by improving cost efficiency, speed, and adaptability in an increasingly volatile market?

• How is AI informing decision-making in livestock farming, and what are the implications for farmer autonomy and human oversight?
• How can automation reduce labour costs and increase farm efficiencies?
• In what ways do sensors and digital tools enable real-time monitoring and predictive analytics to detect monogastric or ruminant health issues early and improve disease management?
• How can AI-driven technologies enhance productivity through behavioural analysis, and weight tracking?
• What are the main challenges and opportunities in scaling precision livestock farming tools from pilot projects to widespread commercial adoption in animal agriculture?

Presentations on using MRI and AI technology for in-ovo sexing, impact of AI and big data for AMR surveillance, and AI-powered real-time cow health insights.

• What are the potential welfare implications of using gene editing in animals, and how can benefits be weighed against possible risks?
• To what extent is it ethically appropriate to apply gene editing for different purposes, such as production, therapeutics, or disease control?
• How can gene editing contribute to sustainability in agriculture?

Join focused, interactive discussion groups to deep dive into the specific topics that are most relevant to you and your business.

• How does the microbiome influence health and performance outcomes in pigs and poultry?
• What are the most effective ways to simplify microbiome management for producers without losing impact?
• How can early-life nutrition and feeding strategies be used to positively steer the microbiome?
• In what ways are prebiotics, probiotics and synbiotics, enzymes, organic acids and phytogenics effective in managing gut health in pigs and poultry?
• What are the challenges and opportunities with on-farm hatching, and what do field results show?

Four start-ups, ranging from early-stage to Series C, will outline how they drive innovation in precision livestock farming, sustainability, animal health, and welfare. Each founder will share their company’s vision, progress, and strategic roadmap, with a panel of expert investors. The session will conclude with an interactive audience Q&A, offering a deeper dive into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of animal agtech.

• What structural changes are needed in the investment ecosystem to close the growth capital gap for animal agtech companies stuck between venture and private equity stages?
• How can we raise the bar for investor sophistication in agtech, and what sector-specific knowledge or advisory frameworks are essential to enhance due diligence and reduce risk?
• Given the high early-stage valuations that have limited exit options, what lessons should investors take from the past decade, and how should current valuations be adjusted to align with market realities and scalability?
• Where is the most untapped investment potential within the animal health space—across diagnostics, therapeutics, genetics, and vaccines—and what are the key barriers to scaling innovation in these areas?
• What role can the finance industry play in accelerating the adoption of methane reduction solutions in the livestock sector?