Agenda
9.30
Welcome and opening remarks from the chair
Ivan Yates
Broadcaster and former Minister for Agriculture
9.40
Ministerial Address
Pippa Hackett
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
9.45
Dairy 4.0 - The Overview
An introduction and overview of the impact of new advances as the dairy sector embraces the fourth revolution in agriculture. A look at future-proofing Irish dairy by reducing the carbon hoofprint, embracing DairyTech advancements and implementing circular dairy practices.
Billy Kelleher
MEP
10.00
Irish Dairy - Getting it Right
At a point where we can reevaluate the dairy sector due to external attention, our panel answers the question, are we getting it right? This panel discusses how to make the best choices for dairy in Ireland, considering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, along with challenges like climate shifts and seasonal changes, farm sustainability, research, effective communication, and adding value to products.
Pat Dillon
Director of Research, Teagasc
Orlaith Tynan
Head of Sustainability, Dairygold
Pippa Hackett
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Kevin Maher
Senior Executive, Dairy Sustainability Ireland
10.45
CattleEye Case Study: AI and its impact on Dairy
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can revolutionise Irish dairy right through the supply chain by enhancing efficiency, productivity, and animal welfare through advanced data analytics and automation. What are the opportunities, challenges and potential impacts of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) throughout the sector.
Terry Canning
Co-founder & CEO, CattleEye
11.00
Coffee Break
11.30
Business Model For A Dairy Circular Economy
This panel explores how to create a sustainable business model for the dairy sector within a circular economy, focusing on the entire ecosystem of circular economy concepts. The discussion will focus on how to create a more resilient supply chain by promoting local sourcing, reducing dependency on external resources, mitigating risks associated with resource scarcity and helping met ESG and Sustainable Development Goals
John Brosnan
Bioeconomy Executive, ICOS
James Gaffey
Co-Lead, CircBio Research Group
Dr Ruairi Friel
CEO, GlasPortBio
Dr Chris Mann
Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Bennamann
12.10
Supply Chain Welfare, Sustainable Dairy and Animal Welfare
Laura Boyle
Teagasc & President European Association for Animal Production (EAAP) Health and Welfare Study Commission
Francesca Johansen
Doctor of Philosophy, Queen's University Belfast
12.30
Dairy 4.0 Talks
Thought provoking speakers will discuss groundbreaking concepts vital for the dairy industry's future planning, covering regenerative agriculture, connected agricultural approaches, disruptive product technologies and market-changing alternatives.
Brendan Guinan
‘Regen Dairy’ Regenerative Agriculture Consulant
Dr Chris Mann
Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Bennamann
1.00
Lunch
1.45
The Dairy 4.0 Leader Discussion
A panel featuring CEOs and industry leaders from dairy and related sectors, discuss the key topics so that the industry can come together under strong leadership and embrace the challenges, optimise the opportunities and position ourselves to secure the long term future of Irish dairy
Kevin Coffey
Global Head of Smart Farming, Datamars
Cathal McCormack
Country Manager, Alltech
Owen Brennan
Chairman, Devenish
2.25
Investment and Dairy Consumer 2030
Looking ahead at trends, research and investment in innovation, the panel brings together investment experts and dairy market heads to strategise on navigating dairy disruptors and evolving consumer preferences, aiming to optimise returns for Irish dairy products and ensure long-term economic sustainability in the dairy supply chain.
Fiona McCabe
Senior Development Advisor Dairy, Enterprise Ireland
Diarmaid Mac Colgáin
Founder and CEO, Concept Dairy
Danny O’Brien
Managing Director of EMEA, THRIVE / SVG Ventures
3.05
Ground Level Dairy - Carbon and Nitrates
Irish dairy farming is addressing challenges to its social license to farm which is publicly coming under pressure in areas like carbon and nitrates. This panel is focused on reducing the sector's carbon hoofprint, enhancing water quality impact, and embracing challenges like generational renewal to ensure future sustainability and community buy-in.
Bridget Lynch
Senior Research Officer, Teagasc Johnstown Castle
Dr David Styles
Associate Professor in Agricultural Sustainability, University of Galway
Paul Smyth
Financial and Dairy Policy Officer, ICMSA
Padraic Fogarty
Ecologist
3.45
The Dairy Tech Pitch Competition
Companies compete in a pitch competition to present innovative Dairy 4.0 ideas and technologies aimed at transforming and future proofing an aspect of the dairy supply chain either within the farmgate or through to consumers.
Pitseal
Moonsyst
Freshgraze
Supported by:
4.15
Summit ends