General Session Speakers

From shifting trade flows and currency pressure to climate volatility and evolving export competition, the global rice market has never been more complex — or more consequential for your business. Rabobank's Andrick Payen brings the analytical depth of one of the world's leading food and agribusiness research teams to break down the forces driving markets right now and what smart operators should be watching in the year ahead. This is the kind of frank, data-grounded market intelligence that doesn't come in a free newsletter. 

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are no longer distant concepts — they're being deployed right now in food processing facilities to improve yield, catch quality defects before they become recalls, and strengthen food safety compliance. This panel discussion brings together leading experts from academia and industry to cut through the hype and show what these tools actually do, what they cost, and where the real ROI is. Whether you're ready to invest or just starting to ask questions, this is the conversation you don't want to miss.