Newsweek will host a significant gathering of leaders in agricultural technology and sustainability on January 22, 2026, in Davos, Switzerland. This event aims to explore how the future of farming can align with global environmental goals, coinciding with the renowned international meeting in the region. The one-day forum will take place at the Hotel Parsenn and will feature prominent voices from the agritech sector, including executives from major companies such as SAP, PepsiCo, and HCLSoftware.
Exploring Sustainable Agriculture
The event will focus on four key themes through panel discussions. These conversations will delve into how digital tools, innovative sustainability strategies, and new financial frameworks can reshape agriculture amid increasing climate pressures. The panels will include:
- Panel 1: The Digital Soil — Building a Data-Driven Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture
- Panel 2: Higher Yields, Lower Impact — Farming for More with Less
- Panel 3: Financing the Future of Food — Scaling Innovation in a Resource-Constrained World
- Panel 4: The Next Generation of Crop and Climate Challenges in Farming
Leading these discussions will be Gabriel Snyder, Editorial Director at Newsweek; Matthew Tostevin, Senior Editor at Newsweek; and Daniela Di Gianantonio, Head of Digital Agriculture at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Innovators Driving Change in Agritech
The event will gather a diverse group of influential figures, including CEOs and founders who are at the forefront of agricultural innovation. Notable speakers will include:
- Jim Andrew, Executive Vice President of PepsiCo
- Philipp Herzig, Chief Technology Officer of SAP
- Feroz Sheikh, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Syngenta Group
- Ido Margalit, Co-Founder & CEO of BetterSeeds
- Jay McEntire, CEO & Co-Founder of Arva Intelligence
- Ilias Sousis, CEO & Co-Founder of Wikifarmer
- Hunter Swisher, President & CEO of Phospholutions
- Pasi Vainikka, Co-Founder & Vice Chair of Solar Foods
- Ross Hendron, CEO & Co-Founder of Wild Bioscience
- Kalyan Kumar, Chief Product Officer of HCLSoftware
- Cem Ertal, Co-Founder of Topraq
- Tim Weaver, Chief Strategy Officer of Holganix
- Karmesh Vaswani, EVP & Business Head of Infosys Consumer, Retail & Logistics
These leaders represent companies engaged in various aspects of agricultural technology, from soil restoration and crop genetics to advanced data platforms and sustainable fertilizer solutions.
The audience is expected to include representatives from major international institutions and corporations, highlighting the broad relevance of agricultural innovation to global climate and food-security agendas. Participants will include organizations such as the United Nations Global Compact, the United Nations World Food Programme, Google, and the Gates Foundation, among others. Their involvement underscores the growing recognition that climate-aligned agriculture is a shared priority across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
This event is part of Newsweek’s ongoing commitment to highlighting solutions that advance sustainability and climate resilience across various industries. For more information or to register for the AgriTech Event, visit the official Newsweek event page.
