Why Attendees Chose to Attend the 8th CRISPR AgBio Congress
This was the premier meeting where technical advances and commercial strategies converge to accelerate CRISPR-enabled crop innovation. The summit saw deep dives into next-gen nucleases, AI-powered trait discovery, and regulatory clarity across global markets.
The Sessions Everyone Loved!
Commercial Strategies & Investment Insights
Gained practical guidance on attracting the right partners and investors, shaping development to meet regulatory and market expectations, and building pipelines positioned for long-term success in gene-edited crops.
Heard from:
- Mihir Kekre, Head of Commercial Partnerships, Tropic Biosciences
- Matthew Begemann, Senior Director, R&D, Confluence Genetics
- Martin Slayne, Vice President, Global Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, Ingredion
Next-Generation Editing & Delivery Platforms
Explored cutting-edge CRISPR technologies and delivery breakthroughs that unlock precision, scalability, and efficiency for complex crop traits. Learnt how innovators are overcoming genotype dependency and accelerating design-build-test cycles to reduce time-to-market.
Insights from:
- Jeff Sander, Head of Genome Editing, Corteva Agriscience
- Matt DiLeo, Vice President, R&D, Elo Life Systems
- Shira Corem, Vice President, R&D, BetterSeeds
- Gagan Sidhu, Chief Technology Officer, Meiogenix
Unlocking Consumer Acceptance & Market Advantage
Understood how leading brands and technology providers are shaping consumer trust and positioning gene-edited products for success. Explored real-world insights on labeling, transparency, and messaging that earn premiums and accelerate adoption.
Speakers:
- Lauren Scolnic, Associate Director, Communications, Pairwise
- Carl Jones, Director, Plant Sciences, Mars Advanced Research Institute
Regulatory Focus Day
Kicked off the congress with a dedicated pre-conference day on Global Regulatory Frameworks. Gained actionable strategies to navigate diverse approval pathways across the U.S., EU, Latin America, and Africa.
Key sessions included:
- Christine Shyu, Bayer Crop Science: Harmonizing global regulatory frameworks
- Francisca Castillo, NeoCrop Technologies: Lessons from CRISPR approvals in Chile and Argentina
- Anindya Bandyopadhyay, CIMMYT: Optimizing innovation and compliance for competitive advantage
- Vishnutej Ellur, Syngenta: Protein characterization strategies to strengthen submissions
Event Highlights
Global Regulations & IP Focus Day
Navigated evolving policies in the US, Canada, EU & LATAM.
AI in AgBio
Explored machine learning applications for faster, more accurate trait targeting.
Driving Consumer Acceptance Panel
Learnt trust-building strategies from leading CPGs and growers.
Commercialization Strategies
Lessons learned from successful product launches.
What You Missed
- 100+ Global Leaders in CRISPR AgBio Innovation
- 3 Days of Technical Breakthroughs & Commercial Strategies
- Dedicated Regulatory Focus Day for Global Market Access
- Networking Designed for Partnerships & Capital Generation
- Consumer Perspective Panels & Industry Leader Fireside Chats
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