Washington, DC Area – January 30 and 31, 2018The multi-trillion dollar agribusiness industry is generating and analyzing more data, in more formats than ever before. Agriculture firms are increasing spending on big data implementations from farm to fork, including precision farming technologies such as yield monitoring, field mapping, crop scouting, and weather forecasting. Building big data and analytics to foster data-enabled agriculture is now a major challenge for the agribusiness industry. Firms that make use of this new data gold rush will require novel approaches to building data-driven operations, as well as careful considerations of data ownership, privacy, and cost effectiveness concerns. Simultaneously, government stakeholders must define new policy and regulatory structures to incorporate these latest technological implications.

Learn from industry experts about the latest developments in big data-enabled agriculture and how they can be harnessed for your operations:• Field and crop sensors providing real-time data on soil conditions, as well as detailed info on

wind, fertilizer requirements, water availability and pest infestations.• GPS units on tractors, combines and trucks providing fleet management services. • Data analytics preventing spoilage by moving products faster and more efficiently.• Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, patrolling fields to alert farmers to crop ripeness or

potential problems.• RFID-based traceability systems sending a constant data stream on farm products as they move

through the supply chain, from the farm to the compost or recycle bin.• Blockchain implementations that provide distributed, highly secure digital transactions and

recordkeeping, reducing inefficiencies and fraud while improving food safety, farmer pay, and transaction times

• Analytics determining the best crops to plant, considering both sustainability and profitability.• Financial analytics to help farmers hedge against losses and even out cash flow.

Join Informa’s Agribusiness Intelligence and Ovum/TMT Intelligence divisions for our fourth annual Big Data Roundtable. Informa brings a unique capability to the agriculture Big Data space. Ovum provides digital service providers and their technology partners with unique insight into the sizeable but highly contested revenue opportunities within the connected digital economy. This day and-a-half event will feature expert speakers, industry panel discussions, and an interactive session to discuss takeaways and challenges, along with a special guest speaker for a cocktail reception the evening of the first day.

INFORMA BIG DATA ROUNDTABLE

Conference Themes• Autonomous Vehicles• Blockchain• Machine Learning• Internet of Things (IoT)

• Data Streaming• Connectivity• Cybersecurity• Data reporting and estimating• Government role

Learn from the LeadersDrawing on our global industry research and consulting presence, each year Informa brings together the thought leaders working at the forefront of these topical areas to describe the capabilities, deployment considerations, and lessons-learned around each of these technical areas, as well as the top government experts to understand the policy considerations of the ever-changing agribusiness landscape. Participants joining our event can tap into an international network of thinkers and doers collaboratively defining the future for the industry. Returning participants stay abreast of the ongoing trends in the industry and bring their latest inputs to the discussion.

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Goals of the Roundtable

Participants will gain more clarity on Big Data and further develop understanding of its benefits, impacts and applications across the industry. Speakers will discuss how industry will confront the many challenges facing Big Data and its users. Participant panels and interactive working groups can use the ideas and concepts from the Roundtable to make actionable solutions.

Informa’s Big Data Roundtable is dedicated to help clients contend with issues that shape the future of US agriculture, trade, environmental and energy policies.

This is your chance to stay informed on Big Data developments, and gain unique insight from interactions with top government and industry.

Big Data Roundtable Format and Dates

Date & Location January 30, 2018 – 8:00 to 5:00 PM January 30, 2018 Cocktails – 5:30 to 7:00 pm January 31, 2018 – 8:00 to 12:00 PM Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Virginia

Format One and one half day Conference Speakers Panel Interactive Working Session Cocktail and Networking

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