We invite you to join us as we examine the next, and most important, evolution of commercial horticulture, where machines, devices and sensors connect and communicate with each other.

Where growers’ decision making is assisted by contextualised information and production tasks are automated and supported by cyber-physical systems capable of autonomous decision making.

This is “Horticulture 4.0”, as we adopt and adapt the automation, innovation and robotics emerging in “Industry 4.0” - the smart factory.

Doors open at 09:00 for coffee and networking.

Conference starts promptly at 10:00

Agenda

09:00

Arrival, Networking & Refreshments

10:00

Welcome to the Conference Graham Bryant, Chair of WSGA

10:05

Gillian Keegan - MP for Chichester

10:20

David Thompson - Ricardo

10:40

Tim Pratt - FEC Energy

11:00

Dr Martin Stoelen - University of Plymouth

11:20

Refreshment Break

11:40

Professor Simon Pearson - University of Lincoln

12:00

Martin Collison - Collison Associates

12:20

David Ball - Neame Lea

12:40

Ali Capper - NFU, Chair Board for Horticulture

13:00

Lunch

14:00

Professor Salah Sukkarieh - University of Sydney - Video

14:10

Dr Matthew Howard - Kings College London

14:30

Neville Stein - Ovation Consulting

14:50

Kit Franklin - Harper Adams University

15:10

Professor Seamus Higson - University of Chichester

15:30

Closing Comments Jane King – CEO of AHDB

15:40

Conference Close. Tea & Networking

+ Tour of the Engineering and Digital Technology Park

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