Feeding the Future: Agriculture, Energy and the Race for Resilience, COP31

As climate pressures intensify, agriculture has emerged as one of the most exposed and strategically critical sectors within the global transition.

Food systems today are no longer independent. They are deeply interconnected with energy markets, oil and gas supply chains, water availability, digital infrastructure, and global trade systems.

At COP31, the conversation must move beyond sustainability ambition and into execution. This forum will explore how agriculture can adapt, scale, and remain commercially viable in a world defined by volatility across energy, climate, and supply chains.

Building on the structure of previous Newsweek forums, this event will bring together senior leaders across agriculture, energy, technology, policy, and investment to focus on real world deployment and measurable outcomes.

The focus is clear:
how to build resilient, climate aligned food systems in an energy constrained world.

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

REGISTRATION

Registration and Networking Breakfast

9:00 AM – 9:05 AM

OPENING REMARKS

Newsweek

9:05 AM – 9:20 AM

FIRESIDE CHAT

From Inputs to Impact: Measuring Resource Efficiency in Agriculture

Moderator:

Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, Senior Editor, Newsweek

Panelist:

Cem Ertal, Co-Founder, Topraq

9:20 AM – 10:05 AM

PANEL DISCUSSION 1

Soil, Energy and Food Security: Scaling Innovation for Resilient Agriculture

Moderator:

Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, Senior Editor, Newsweek

Panelists:

Dr. Jon Creyts, CEO, Rocky Mountain Institute
Amit Trikha, Vice President, Global Sustainability Partnerships & Strategy, Bayer
Alzbeta Klein, CEO and Director General, International Fertilizer Association (IFA)

10:05 AM – 10:25 AM

NETWORKING

Networking Break

10:25 AM – 11:05 AM

PANEL DISCUSSION 2

The Future of Farming: Digital Transformation in a Changing Climate

Moderator:

Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, Senior Editor, Newsweek

Panelists:

Erin Augustine, Vice President, Global Sustainability, Oatly
Christopher Liguori, Agribusiness Supply Chain Practice Leader, Accenture

11:05 AM – 11:50 AM

PANEL DISCUSSION 3

Food System Resilience and Global Supply Chains

Moderator:

Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, Senior Editor, Newsweek

Panelists:

Laith Amin, VP Growth & Strategic Development, LRQA Climate
Jim Andrew, Executive Vice President, PepsiCo
Lindsey Crompton, Director of Partnerships and Communications, Regenagri
Allison Lin, Global VP of Healthy Planet and Chief Circularity Officer, Mars

11:50 AM – 12:00 PM

WRAP-UP

Audience Q and A and Closing Remarks

Time Zone: (UTC+03:00) Istanbul []

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