A Herd of Cal Poly Mustangs Convened in Palo Alto - 3rd Annual BRAE to the BAY Industry Dinner Recap
Cal Poly's BioResource & Agricultural Engineering (BRAE) Department Hosted its 3rd Annual Dinner at MacArthur Park Restaurant in Palo Alto last Wednesday.
Over 40 industry leaders were in attendance which was headlined by a panel that included.
BRAE Department Chair - Dr. Peter Livingston
Western Growers Association VP of Innovation - Walt Duflock
International Fresh Produce Association Vice President of Innovation - Vonnie Estes
The following topics were discussed
Innovative AgTech Models
Changes in Startup Strategies in a Venture-Scarce Environment
Biotechnology and Sustainable Agriculture
Education and Workforce Development
The Role of AI in Agriculture
The BRAE Department is actively partnering with industry in the Silicon Valley on research projects and placing their students in internships and full time roles.
Save the date for next year's event October 8, 2025
Ride High Mustangs!
I hope to attend the next one, heard it was awesome.
Equipment professional and well traveled big idea guy around Sustainability, Regenerative, Circular systems and Digitization focused at Business opportunities for Construction and Agriculture.
1moAs always, a great event and Thank You Drew Sanders amd Sara Sanders for hosting. Discussion and conversations are always very thought provoking and leading our industry. A great example of Cal Poly’s “#learningbydoing with industry engagement.
Founding Partner Better Food Ventures & The Mixing Bowl
2moThank you Walt Duflock and Vonnie Estes for leading the discussion!
Ag Product Specialist
2moAn excellent evening! Thank you for including us!
President, Interoperable Systems Group
2moVery cool. Great to see a next generation working to advance Ag/food technologies!