SLIDES

OPENING SESSION (NEC, BIRMINGHAM)

09:00

Welcome and Opening Remarks: Can two days change the trajectory of biocontrol industry?
Dr Minshad Ansari, Founder & Chairman of the World BioProtection Forum; CEO and Founder of Bionema Limited

Session 1:

Complex challenges facing the Biopesticide Industry Food security, consumer demand, and regulatory issues

09:30

Natalie-Bennett,

GUEST SPEAKER

Transforming our broken food system
Natalie Bennett, The Rt. Hon. The Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
(Former UK Green Party Leader)

10:00

Amanda-Porter

10:20

Tristan

10:35

JA-Bruce

10:55

venkatesh_devanur

11:10

Kellye Eversole

Embracing complexity: Phytobiomes and a new vision for agriculture

Awaiting permission to share slides

Kellye Eversole, Executive Director, International Alliance for Phytobiomes Research, USA

Session 2: Innovation – The Solution (Part 1)

Innovative Technologies- Products and Services
Addressing global challenges through innovation and collaboration

13:30

Carol Pullen

Biocontrol Fusion –  Awaiting permission to share slides
Carol Pullen, Europe General Manager, OroAgri, The Netherlands

14:00

Dr Fatma Kaplan

Microgravity Effect on Entomopathogenic Nematodes’ Ability to Find and Kill Insects –  Awaiting permission to share slides
Fatma Kaplan, CEO/CSO, Pheronym, USA

14:15

14:30

Daniel Zommick

Session 3: Innovation- The Solution (Part II)

Innovative Formulations and Applications

15:30

Professor Zhibing Zhang BEng

15:45

david-calvert

16:00

Anna-Higley

16:15

Carsten Riedl
Rene Haensel

16:30

Dr. KRK Reddy

16:45

me 7 (2)

17:00

jenna-ross

Session 4: Technology Adoption

Case studies – Cross Sectors

09:00

Dr. Willem Ravens-berg

09:15

Dean-Metcalf

Trichoderma harzianumTd81b, a biological control agent for Botrytis
Awaiting permission to share slides

Dean Metcalf, Managing Director, Metcalf Bio Control, Australia

09:30

richard-glass

09:45

Professor David Shapiro-Ilan

Advances in the use of entomopathogens to control orchard pests
Awaiting permission to share slides
Dr David I. Shapiro-Ilan, Research Leader, USDA-ARS, USA

Session 5: Regulatory Issues

Working towards realistic and achievable Biopesticide reform

10:30

Imme-Gerke

10:45

Dr Patrick Kabouw

11:15

Mark-Whittaker

Session6: Commercialisation

Investment and Acceleration
Collaboration across industry, academia, investors, and public bodies

14.00

IanTracey

14:15

Simon-Elsworth

14:35

Dr. Owen Jones

14:50

Anna Gregson