Changing Lanes: The Future of Transportation in a Post COVID-19 Era With a world-wide shelter in place order in effect, we have seen a decrease in traffic, travel, and use of public transportation and ride sharing apps. The transportation industry is challenged to come up with innovative solutions to navigate through the current situation, and into the “New Normal” – post COVID-19. Our four panelists will share their current thinking on the transportation challenges that we are facing, how they’re…

Putting People First during COVID-19 and Beyond – Is Your Company Ready to Return? While the United States is in varying stages of reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic, one constant in business remains: employers are facing the big challenge to ready their workforce and workplace for the return when it happens. It isn’t easy - complicated new policies, such as physical distancing, limited shared spaces and amenities, health checks, increased needs for masks, hand sanitizer, plus mental well-being of the…

Agtech Startups in the Time of COVID-19 A Seeds of Our Future Virtual Event The events of the past few months have turned the startup world on its head. As venture capitalists shift their efforts to supporting their portfolio companies during these challenging times, funds are signaling a pullback in funding and we have seen a significant decrease in valuations. The ability of agtech startups to weather the storm depends in part on grower’s willingness to continue investing in technology;…

Using Technology to Build Resiliency in our Food Systems A Seeds of Our Future Virtual Event As spring gives way to summer, and summer eventually to fall, the agriculture machines of North America hum to life – but things are looking much different this growing season. The blow to our food systems is unclear – with the potential re-emergence of COVID-19 in the fall, the full impact cannot yet be measured. Some farmers, especially those producing staple crops, may see…