SUSTAIN Events
Agri-Food Industry Engagement Event - Wednesday 25th June 2025
Join us in person or online at the University of Aberdeen for a networking and engagement event focussed on artificial intelligence technologies to support sustainable agriculture and food production.
This is an opportunity for businesses, researchers and students to connect and explore the challenges and opportunities across the sector.
Agenda
10:00 - 10:45
Networking & Refreshments (In-Person Only)
Location: Kings College, Room KCG7, Kings Quad, High St, Aberdeen, AB24 3SW (Geo Coordinates: 57.163796, -2.101192 Map)
10:45 - 12:15
Start Here Breakfast Event (In-Person & Online)
Location: Kings College, Room KCG7, Kings Quad, High St, Aberdeen, AB24 3SW (Geo Coordinates: 57.163796, -2.101192 Map) & Online via Youtube
10:45 - 10:55
Welcome - Professor Georgios Leontidis (University of Aberdeen)
10:55 - 11:25
Opportunities for AI in agri-food - Professor Simon Pearson (University of Lincoln)
11:25 - 11:40
Waterside Pharmaceuticals - Dr Iain Place
11:40 - 11:55
Industry Insight
11:55 - 12:00
Student Insight
12:00 - 12:15
Q&A - Professor Georgios Leontidis (University of Aberdeen)
12:15 - 13:00
Networking Lunch (In-Person Only)
Location: Crombie Hall, Room Bishops’ Table, Crombie Hall of Residence, College Bounds, Aberdeen AB24 3TS (can be accessed to through the Powis gates) (Geo Coordinates: 57.163703, -2.103842 Map).
SUSTAIN AI CDT student posters available
13:00 - 14:30
Facilitated Breakout Sessions (In-Person & Online)
Location: Crombie Hall, Room Bishops’ Table, Crombie Hall of Residence, College Bounds, Aberdeen AB24 3TS (can be accessed to through the Powis gates) (Geo Coordinates: 57.163703, -2.103842 Map). & Online via Teams
13:00 - 13:45
Attendees will join their relevant group either in-person or online via MS Teams
13:45 - 14:15
All group session feedback and Q&A
14:15 - 14:30
Closing remarks - Professor Georgios Leontidis (University of Aberdeen)
Registration
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If you have any questions, please contact us at SUSTAIN@lincoln.ac.uk