2025
First Annual
Symposium ofDigital Agriculture
From Innovation to Impact
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About
Join us for the first annual Symposium on Digital Agriculture (SyDAg), where we bring together researchers, industry leaders, and innovators to explore the intersection of digital technology and agricultural systems.
Our goal is to showcase practical applications that are making a real-world impact on sustainable agriculture.
Vision
Build a future where digital agriculture is impactful, intuitive, and accessible, making it easy to understand, simple to adopt, and useful for growers and stakeholders of all backgrounds.
Mission
Create a hands-on, student-led symposium that makes digital agriculture approachable and easy to understand, offering interactive experiences, two-way conversations, and opportunities to explore real-world ag tech.
Target Audience
Our target audience includes students, researchers, educators, and industry professionals in digital and precision agriculture. We welcome individuals from data science, engineering, agronomy, and environmental science interested in real-world applications and cross-sector collaboration. We especially focus on students and early-career professionals seeking skills and opportunities at the intersection of technology and agriculture.
Speakers
We're assembling an incredible lineup of distinguished speakers who are leading the way in digital agriculture innovation
Coming Soon
We're excited to announce our speaker lineup soon. Stay tuned for updates on the incredible experts who will be joining us!
Event Schedule
Three days of innovation, collaboration, and insights in digital agriculture
Hackathon Weekend
Saturday, October 18th
Check in & Breakfast
Opening
Ideas Pitching & Team Formation
Lunch
Working Session
Sunday, October 19th
Check in & Breakfast
Working Session
Lunch
Working Session
Presentation
Symposium
Monday, October 20th
Morning Session
Check in & Breakfast
Kickoff-Opening
Panel Discussion Session 1
The Future of Digital Ag: Where Are We Headed?
Break and poster session
Keynote
30-35 mins talk; 10 min questions
Lunch
Afternoon Session
Turning Agricultural Challenges into Scalable Digital Solutions
Talk 1
Real-World Challenges: Lessons from the Field
Talk 2
Innovations at the Frontier: New Discoveries Shaping the Future of Ag Tech
Talk 3
From Research to Reality: Transforming Innovation into Scalable Solutions
Break and poster session
Panel Discussion Session 2
How Do We Close the Gap Between Innovation and Adoption?
Awards ceremony
Hackathon + poster session
Networking & Job Expo
Meet Our Team
The passionate students and researchers behind the SyDAg symposium, working to bridge the gap between digital innovation and agricultural practice.
Ana Morales
Session Team
Ph.D.
LinkedIn
Autumn Denny
Marketing Team
M.Eng. Student
LinkedIn
Emmanuel Cooper
Logistics & Operations Team
Ph.D. Student
LinkedIn
Gustavo Santiago
Hackathon Team
Ph.D. Student
LinkedIn
Jeanine Arana
Finance and Logistics & Operations Team
Ph.D. Candidate
LinkedIn
Leonardo Bosche
Logistics & Operations and Hackathon Team
Ph.D. Student
LinkedIn
Leslie Aviles
Finance and Session Team
Ph.D. Candidate
LinkedIn
Natalia Volpato
Marketing Team
Ph.D. Student
LinkedInMariela Fernandez
Finance Team
Ph.D.
LinkedIn
Megan Low
Logistics & Operations Team
Ph.D. Candidate
LinkedIn
Pedro Cisdeli
Marketing Team
M.Sc. Student
LinkedIn
Thirawat Bureetes
Chair and Session Team
Ph.D. Student
LinkedIn
Wily Sic
Logistics & Operations and Session Team
Ph.D. Student
LinkedInFaculty and Staff Advisors
Sponsors
Join us as a sponsor and help shape the future of digital agriculture while connecting with students, researchers, and industry leaders.
Sponsorship Tiers
Benefit
Steward
⭐Cultivator
Pollinator
Steward
⭐Cultivator
Pollinator
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
Hackathon, Travel awards, Poster Competition Awards, and Coffee Breaks
Ready to Sponsor?
Join us in shaping the future of digital agriculture and connect with the next generation of innovators.