The UK’s agri- life sciences: global de-risking and scaling

Building on the outputs from our “Challenge Convention” earlier in the year, and inspired by last year’s “Back to the Future” report, we're organising a roundtable discussion in partnership with Syngenta to convene the community of thought leaders from around the ecosystem to harness the opportunities from the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy and explore what it can mean for our industry.

This invitation-only event will see a group discuss:

• How to harness the UK’s collective capabilities to address global solutions for agriculture and horticulture
• Addressing the challenges of scaling businesses to unlock global markets
• Exploring how the Industrial Strategy aligns with the mega trends and the commercial reality of harnessing the opportunities
• The key steps needed to make the promise a reality within the next decade

About Syngenta

At Syngenta, we believe that science, innovation and collaboration are the cornerstones of a thriving, sustainable agricultural future. As a global leader in agricultural life sciences, we are proud to invest in cutting-edge research and technology that supports resilient food systems and drives economic growth. With over 2,000 employees across eight UK sites, our work contributes to making the UK a global hub of excellence in innovation and advanced manufacturing.

We are hosting this event to convene thought leaders from across the agri-tech, engineering biology, agricultural life sciences, and policy ecosystem to explore how we can collectively deliver on the ambitions of the UK Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy. The strategy presents a significant opportunity to position the UK as a global leader in frontier sectors - where biology meets technology - and to unlock the full potential of innovation, talent, and infrastructure.

Championing innovation in agriculture, and convening organisations representing a rich diversity of technologies, Agri-TechE shares our values of fostering cross-sector collaboration, enabling science-led solutions, building partnerships that drive impact, and supporting the growth of a vibrant agri-tech ecosystem. Together, we aim to create a space for open dialogue, and actionable insights, ensuring that the UK’s agri-tech and life sciences sectors not only thrive domestically but lead on the global stage.