The AgTech Conference of the South, a premiere conference dedicated to the innovation, entrepreneurship and investment that is shaping the future of agriculture, announces its keynote speaker lineup. Focusing on the farm-to-fork value chain, the three-day conference will feature 36 thought leaders from an array of companies driving the industry's technological revolution.

Hosted by Tech Alpharetta, in partnership with the City of Alpharetta, the conference will address the explosive growth in agtech that has resulted from the intersection of agriculture and technology. Taking place July 23-25, 2018, at the new Alpharetta Conference Center at The Hotel at Avalon, the keynote lineup features:

• Paul Bonnett, Digital Agriculture at Syngenta

• Naveen Singla, Data Science Center of Excellence Lead at Monsanto

• Gary Black, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture

"The quality of our conference content and the caliber of our speakers have been our highest priorities in planning this inaugural conference," shares Karen Cashion, CEO of Tech Alpharetta and host of the AgTech Conference of the South. "We could not be more excited about our speaker lineup and the leading-edge topics they will be covering. This is a must-attend event for agtech leaders and the agricultural industry."

In addition to the keynotes, the conference will feature 22 panels, presentations and breakout sessions covering topics such as big data, logistics and supply chain, innovation, plant genetics, investment opportunities, biotech and more. The session topics include:

• Big Data in Ag Panel Discussion

• Five Logistics and Supply Chain Breakout Sessions

• Southeast as an agtech Leader, presented by Kent Wolfe, Director of Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development

• Agtech Industry and Investor Perspective Panel

• Eight Innovation Breakout Sessions

• Plant Genetics Panel Discussion

• Five Biotech Breakout Sessions

• AgTech Startup Pitch Off

Registration for the AgTech Conference of the South is now open. Agtech business executives and leaders, investors, enterprise farmers, agtech startups, university faculty, government and other agtech enthusiasts will not want to miss this first-time conference and can register here. Advanced ticket pricing is available through June 30, 2018. For information relating to sponsorship opportunities, visit www.agtechsouth.com.