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Short Takes on Tech 02: Inside the Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator Program
Episode 9222nd January 2024 • Fresh Takes On Tech • International Fresh Produce Association
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Join us today as we uncover the groundbreaking Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator Program, a platform propelling 12 revolutionary companies toward commercialization within the next 1-2 years. In this episode, our insightful guests share their journeys and their insights into the agricultural markets, and shed light on the invaluable advantages of participating in this accelerator program.

Listen in as we talk to James Ethington, CEO of Arable, who believes in the power of digitizing the analog world to revolutionize agriculture, ensuring sustainability, reducing environmental impact, and improving lives. Guillaume Wegria, Co-Founder & CEO of Fyteko, takes climate-smart agriculture to new heights by developing innovative biomolecules, while Kristine White, CEO of Spornado, introduces a game-changing crop disease early alert system, revolutionizing the way we approach sustainability.

Key Takeaways

  • What Spornado is setting out to change.
  • Why early crop disease spotting is important.
  • How Spornado works.
  • The motivation behind these initiatives.
  • What Fyteko is working on.
  • How the market is different in the USA versus Europe.
  • The advantages of being a part of the program.
  • The problems Arable hopes to change.
  • Arable’s competitive advantage.

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