NARO-WUR Conference “Agri-food x AI”: Towards Next-Generation AI-Driven Agri-Food Systems through Japan-Europe Co-Creation

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Activity
  • 25 November 2026
  • 09.30 - 16.10 h
  • Omnia, Wageningen Campus
  • Free admission
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On 25 November 2026, the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) will jointly organise the 5th NARO-WUR Conference, entitled “Agri-food x AI”: Towards Next-Generation AI-Driven Agri-Food Systems through Japan-Europe Co-Creation.

The conference will bring together researchers in the fields of agriculture, food, and environmental sciences to explore the latest advances in AI research and discuss the future of agricultural innovation through collaboration between Japan, the Netherlands, and Europe.

Programme

TimeProgramme

9.30 h

Registration

10.00 h 

Welcome Remarks

Part I: Agri-food × AI

10.10 h

Keynote Session: Prof. J (Sjaak) Wolfert (WUR), Dr. Ryo Sugiura (NARO), Dr. Ioannis Athanasiadis (WUR)

- Panel Discussion
- Latest developments in AI research for agriculture, food and environmental sciences by NARO & WUR researchers

12.20 h

Networking Lunch & Corporate Exhibition

Part II: “NARO-WUR Strategic Vision and Future Japan-Netherlands Collaboration”

13.30 h

Dr. Kazuhiro Chiba, President, NARO, Prof. dr. Sjoukje Heimovaara, President of the Executive Board, WUR

14.30 h

Closing

14.40 h

WUR Campus Tour (for on-site participants)

  1. Time

    9.30 h

    Programme

    Registration

  2. Time

    10.00 h 

    Programme

    Welcome Remarks

  3. Time

    Part I: Agri-food × AI

    Programme
  4. Time

    10.10 h

    Programme

    Keynote Session: Prof. J (Sjaak) Wolfert (WUR), Dr. Ryo Sugiura (NARO), Dr. Ioannis Athanasiadis (WUR)

    - Panel Discussion
    - Latest developments in AI research for agriculture, food and environmental sciences by NARO & WUR researchers

  5. Time

    12.20 h

    Programme

    Networking Lunch & Corporate Exhibition

  6. Time

    Part II: “NARO-WUR Strategic Vision and Future Japan-Netherlands Collaboration”

    Programme
  7. Time

    13.30 h

    Programme

    Dr. Kazuhiro Chiba, President, NARO, Prof. dr. Sjoukje Heimovaara, President of the Executive Board, WUR

  8. Time

    14.30 h

    Programme

    Closing

  9. Time

    14.40 h

    Programme

    WUR Campus Tour (for on-site participants)

Date

Wed 25 November 2026
09:30 - 16:10

Organisational unit

Wageningen University & Research

Location

Omnia - Building 105
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