Inaugural AgTech Conference Of the South Hosts Startup Pitch Competition

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Hosted by Tech Alpharetta, in partnership with the City of Alpharetta, the AgTech Conference of the South is Georgia’s first event dedicated to innovation, entrepreneurship and investment shaping the future of agriculture. The three-day Conference, held July 23 – 25 at the new Alpharetta Conference Center, will address the explosive growth in agtech and trends in the industry.

Panel discussions and break-out sessions will cover:

  • Big Data in Agriculture
  • AgTech Logistics and Supply Chain
  • State of the Region in Agtech
  • Agtech Innovation
  • Plant Genetics
  • Biotech

The conference will also host the first annual AgTech Conference of the South Pitch Off, a startup competition sponsored by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). Four finalists will be selected to pitch to a panel of judges from leading companies such as Climate Corp., Cox Enterprises Clean Tech division and Florikan, in addition to executives from Techstars, ATDC and the University of Georgia’s Innovation Gateway. Applications will be reviewed based on the competency of the management team and knowledge of product and markets, validation of value proposition of product or service, viability of revenue model and scalability. 

Agtech business executives and leaders, agtech startups, enterprise farmers, investors, university faculty, government and other agtech enthusiasts will not want to miss this first-time Conference. Grab your tickets here!