Hosted by Zifo | Co-sponsored by GreenLight Biosciences

Join us for “Bytes to Bites“, a focused industry event exploring the latest innovations and persistent challenges in  Digital Transformations, implementing, FAIR data principles, and AI adoption to drive value across the agri-biotech landscape through data. 

Designed for professionals from the Agriculture tech and biotech industry, startups, and research institutions, this event brings together data scientists, R&D leaders, digital transformation experts, and agri-tech innovators to exchange insights, share best practices, and spark collaboration. 

Date: Monday, August 18
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: North Carolina Biotechnology Center | 15 T.W. Alexander Drive | Durham, NC 27713

Why attend?

– Hear from industry Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) on how AI and data are transforming agricultural biotechnology—from lab to field

– Dive into the complexities of data integration and FAIRification in real-world agri-biotech applications

– Discover emerging tools and frameworks such as GenAI, LLMs, Agents etc., that are redefining data visualization and decision support

– Learn from panel discussions and case studies that highlight practical strategies, lessons learned, and future directions in the field of Agriculture biotechnology

– Connect with peers across the agri-biotech ecosystem—from established enterprises to agile startups and leading academic leaders, to foster a robust community dedicated to advancing the application of AI in Agri-biotechnology

Whether you’re advancing sustainable agriculture, improving bio-manufacturing pipelines, or enabling data-driven R&D, this event will provide actionable insights and valuable connections to help you innovate with confidence.

AGENDA:
12:45 – 1:00 | Registration

1:00 – 1:15 | Welcome
Sesha Krishnamachari, Business Development Manager | Zifo
Upendra Kumar Devisetty, PhD, Director, Data Science | Greenlight Biosciences

1:15 – 1:30 | Pangenome Graphs as Foundation for AI-Driven Analysis
Prashant Hosmani PhD, Genomics Data Scientist | Syngenta

1:35 – 1:50 | Digital Transformation in Agriculture Biotech R&D: The Imperative for AI Readiness
Rumana Begum Raffi, Scientific Data Architect | Zifo

1:55 – 2:10 | Data-Driven Biologicals: Harnessing Data and AI to create sustainable agricultural products at GreenLight Biosciences
Upendra Kumar Devisetty, PhD, Director, Data Science | Greenlight Biosciences

2:15 – 2:30 | I Will Take the Data, Though I Do Not Know the Way: Leading Bioinformatics in Uncharted Territory
Gina Pham, PhD, Associate Director, Genomics | Pairwise

2:30 – 3:00 | Coffee Break

3:00 – 4:00 | The Current and Future of Data, Digital Transformation, and AI in Agri Biotech: A Panel Discussion
– James Doroghazi Phd, Head of Lab Digitalization and Genomics | Syngenta
– John Gottula PhD, Director of Crop Science | SAS
– Krishna Sridharan PhD, Senior Director, Data Science and Analytics | Greenlight Biosciences
– Matt DiLeo PhD, Vice President, Research & Development | Elo Life Systems
– Hemant Varma MS, Senior Data Strategy Consultant | Zifo

4:00 – 5:00 | Networking Drinks

Register Now:

Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions at: tina@zifornd.com