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Speakers 2026

Industry leaders and international experts of ag robotics and farming automation taking the stage

FIRA USA 2026 gathers the international experts in the agricultural robotics industry. Robot manufacturers, growers, technology suppliers, government and legislators, scientists and advisers will discuss cutting-edge advances and debate the sector's issues.

Paola Pesantez-Cabrera

Paola Pesantez-Cabrera

Research Assistant Professor

AgAID Institute

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Bernardita Sallato

Bernardita Sallato

Tree Fruit Extension Specialist

Washington State University

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Safiya Lee-Evans

Safiya Lee-Evans

Portfolio Manager

InnoVenture Iowa

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Matt Oslin

Matt Oslin

Roboticist

Agtonomy

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Anubhav Sharma MODERATOR

Anubhav Sharma

Sr. Director, Revenue & AI Strategy

Ceres AI

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Sean Sundberg

Sean Sundberg

Business Integration Manager

John Deere

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John Riel

John Riel

President - CEO

BURROWS

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Wei Yang

Wei Yang

Blueberry Extension Program Leader

Oregon State University

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Linda Neunzig

Linda Neunzig

Coordinator - owner

Snohomish County. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Agriculture Office

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Zhaojian Li

Zhaojian Li

Co-Founder and CEO, AgriDynamics Robotics; Red Cedar Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University

AgriDynamics Robotics

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PJ Walker

PJ Walker

Precise Positioning Specialist

Premium Positioning

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Olivier Ceberio

Olivier Ceberio

CEO

Sensee US

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Yossi Rosenblum

Yossi Rosenblum

CEO

Picker AgRobotics

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Charlie WU

Charlie WU

CEO & Founder

Orchard Robotics

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Dattatray Bhalekar

Dattatray Bhalekar

Hort Tech Extension Faculty

Washington State University

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Tim Waters

Tim Waters

Regional Vegetable Specialist

Washington State University

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Shan Kumar

Shan Kumar

Penn State University

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Tory Schmidt

Tory Schmidt

Research Associate

Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission

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Suzanne Bishop

Suzanne Bishop

Horticultural Research and Development Manager

Allan Brothers

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Nic Fisher

Nic Fisher

CTO

Agtonomy

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John MacDonald

John MacDonald

Head of AI

Bonsai Robotics

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Dr. Cindy Grimm

Dr. Cindy Grimm

Professor

Oregon State University

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Kenny Lee

Kenny Lee

Co-Founder & CEO

AIGEN

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Sarah Masterson

Sarah Masterson

CEO

California AgTech Alliance

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Kelly Scott

Kelly Scott

Director, Farm Robotics Challenge

UC Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Lucas Mann

Lucas Mann

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Acre Venture Partners

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Sarah Clifthorne

Sarah Clifthorne

Commerce Director

Washington State Department of Commerce

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Andrew Nelson

Andrew Nelson

CEO/CIO

Nelson Farms, Inc., AgAnswers

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Raj Khosla

Raj Khosla

International Society of Precision Agriculture

Washington State University/CAHNRS

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Tim Bucher

Tim Bucher

CEO

Agtonomy

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Glen Rains

Glen Rains

Professor and Co-Director 4DFarm Project

University of Georgia, 4D Farms

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Matt Darr

Matt Darr

Iowa State University, BioCentury Research Farm

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Charlie Anderson

Charlie Anderson

CEO

Burro

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Troy Peters MODERATOR

Troy Peters

Director of the Center for Precision and Automated Agricultural Systems

Washington State University

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Lauren Milligan

Lauren Milligan

Content Specialist

Women In Ag Tech

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Colin Hurd

Colin Hurd

Co-director

Ag Startup Engine

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Andres Manzanares

Andres Manzanares

Investor

Stray Dog Capital

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Tarquin Stephenson

Tarquin Stephenson

AgTech Investor

Cibus Capital

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Amber DeWitt

Amber DeWitt

Venture Associate

Fulcrum Global Capital

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Troy Peters MODERATOR

Troy Peters

Director of the Center for Precision and Automated Agricultural Systems

Washington State University

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Steve Mantle

Steve Mantle

Founder/CEO

Innov8.Ag

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Lav Khot

Lav Khot

Director, AgWeatherNet | Professor, Precision Agriculture

Washington State University

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Doug Hartfield

Doug Hartfield

Agricultural Safety Technical Specialist

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries

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Ignacio Marquez MODERATOR

Ignacio Marquez

Regional Assistant to the Director

Washington State Department of Agriculture

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Anne Visser

Anne Visser

Professor

University of California, Davis

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Lucie Cahierre MODERATOR

Lucie Cahierre

Program Manager

UCANR

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Paige Gilligan

Paige Gilligan

Ag Science and Technology Task Force Director

California Women for Agriculture

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Matthew Whiting MODERATOR

Matthew Whiting

Professor, scientist, Extension Specialist

Washington State University

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Antoon Vanderstraeten

Antoon Vanderstraeten

Editor

Women In Ag Magazine

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Chris Padwick MODERATOR

Chris Padwick

Technical Fellow

John Deere

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Aymeric Barthes MODERATOR

Aymeric Barthes

President

GOFAR

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Danny Bernstein

Danny Bernstein

CEO

The Reservoir

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Ben Palone MODERATOR

Ben Palone

Sr. Director of Automation & Commercialization

Western Growers

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Chrissy Wozniak

Chrissy Wozniak

Vice-President of Communication | Founder

American Agri-Women | North American Ag

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Keith Veselka

Keith Veselka

CEO/Orchard Operations Manager

NWFM LLC

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Alex Russomagno

Alex Russomagno

Senior Manager of Strategic Engagement

AGCO Ventures

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Connie Bowen

Connie Bowen

General Partner

Farmhand Ventures

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Walt Duflock MODERATOR

Walt Duflock

VP of Innovation

Western Growers

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Bijoy Shah

Bijoy Shah

Director of Growth

PF Partners

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Maialen Cazenave

Maialen Cazenave

Co-director

GOFAR/FIRA

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Ines Hanrahan MODERATOR

Ines Hanrahan

Executive Director

WA Tree Fruit Research Commission (WTFRC)

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