Collision or Connection? AgTech’s role in Integrating Innovation in Slow, Fair, Regenerative Food Practices

Join us for a compelling discussion "How can AgTech support Slow Food" in Noosa. This event brings together leaders of the Slow Food movement and pioneering AgTech innovators to explore the critical question: Collision or Collaboration? 

The event finishes with a tasty long table lunch celebrating our regions Slow Food producers,

Event Highlights:

Panel Discussion – Visionary leaders in sustainability, food entrepreneurship, and regional food systems explore how innovation can amplify Slow Food’s impact and drive meaningful change.

Key Questions – How can place-based food movements scale while staying true to their values? What role does collaboration, digital connectivity, and new business models play in creating resilient, localised food systems?

Expert Insights – Gain perspectives from pioneering food producers, sustainability advocates, and entrepreneurs on harnessing innovation to build regenerative, fair, and thriving food communities.

Lunch & Farm Tour – Experience Noosa’s local food heritage with a guided tour of Eastwell Farms, followed by a long table lunch celebrating the region’s Slow Food producers.

This event is an opportunity to challenge assumptions, inspire new ways of thinking, and explore how innovation can help place-based food movements thrive in an evolving world.

Guest Speaker & MC

Julia Spicer OAM
Founder of The Connection Table and Former Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, dedicated to fostering innovation and sustainable business growth.

Panellists
Bryant, Susie and Alex Ussher Eastwell Farms – leading regenerative farms in the Noosa region. Bryant, Susie and Alex each share a passion for preserving the earth and working with nature, not against it. They understand the necessity for a holistic approach to agriculture and practice with the future in mind.

Rob Pekins - Co Founder & Co CEO Food Connect Foundation  - Robert is a hands-on social entrepreneur and thought leader transforming Australia’s food systems, founder of Food Connect, and advocate for fair food initiatives and regenerative agriculture. 

Ben Peacock – Brand Director at South Pole and Helper at Grow it Local - Sustainability needs creativity. Ben’s making it his life's work to bring the two together through strategy, ideas and a little bit of adventurous spirit.

This event is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry as part of its Support Regional Trade Events Program. 

Transfers from Brisbane will be available for attendees. 

Collision or Connection - is a sideline event supporting evokeAG 2025 in Brisbane on 18-19 February 2025, at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. For information on our other regional side events and our delegation to the event email members@foodagribusiness.org.au.