Session
Sustainable Environment
AgriTech: Pioneering a Sustainable Future for Food
Investigate how innovations in agritech contribute to sustainable agriculture and food production. Discuss the changes brought about by cutting-edge technologies such as smart farming, gene editing, and efficient resource management through data utilization, while envisioning the future of sustainable food.
Available passes
- Executive
- Business/Startup
- Rising Star
- City
Language：Japanese
Speakers
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Junichi Saito
AGRIST Inc.
Junichi Saito
AGRIST Inc. CEO
Worked as a manager of service and product development at an IT venture company in Silicon Valley, USA. After returning to Japan, activities began with the mission of "solving local issues through business" in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake. In 2017, became the representative director of the local trading company "Koyu Foundation". Raised a total of over 10 billion yen in donations through lychees that cost 1,000 yen each and hometown tax donations, and was selected as a national example of excellence. In 2019, founded AGRIST Co., Ltd. to solve agricultural issues. Received numerous awards both domestically and internationally, and was selected as one of the Forbes Asia 100.
