On the ground

Events I've covered

I spend a good part of the year at agrifood shows, summits and field days, and report back for my LinkedIn community and newsletter readers. This is the log, with links to the notes.

These are also on the full events timeline, with my keynotes and lectures.

2026 Oct
Micro Influencer

Fruit Attraction 2026

Three days at the international fresh produce trade fair at IFEMA Madrid: generative AI in the office, sensors everywhere, robots for IPM and RFID traceability.

๐Ÿ“ Madrid, Spain In-person
Dr. Maryna Kuzmenko in a green cardigan and polka-dot blouse, in a selfie in front of the Fruit Attraction entrance banner.
2026 Sep
One of the Crowd :)

UK Dairy Day 2026

The UK's one-day dairy show, bringing the whole dairy supply chain together under one roof.

๐Ÿ“ Telford, UK In-person
2026 July
Fruit Industry Supporter

Fruit Focus 2026

The UK's leading fruit industry event, hosted at NIAB East Malling in the heart of the Garden of England.

๐Ÿ“ East Malling, Kent In-person
2026 July
Female Founder

Investing in Women Code Report 2026 โ€” Launch Event

Launch of the Investing in Women Code Annual Report 2026, tracking how signatories support female entrepreneurs across the UK.

๐Ÿ“ London, UK In-person
2026 July
Believer in Cereals and Pseudo cereals

Groundswell 2026

It was me who asked about drone and satellite monitoring of paddocks during the session "Regenerative Grazing Working for Dairy"

๐Ÿ“ Lannock Farm, Hertfordshire In-person
2026 June
Micro Influencer

Cereals 2026

I was one of those strange people who trusted AI weather forecast and arrived without wellies :)

๐Ÿ“ Diddly Squat Farm In-person
2026 Mar
Founder of Agtech Company

Innovate UK Agrifood Annual Showcase

No public speaking this time either โ€” just familiar faces, new tech for regenerative agriculture and agritech, plus a camera roll full of insights and smiley photos.

๐Ÿ“ Birmingham, UK In-person
2026 Mar
Micro Influencer

Fruitnet Berry Congress 2026

A two-day congress with an exceptional concentration of business people, delicious berries, and valuable insights into the berry and soft fruit industry.

๐Ÿ“ London, UK In-person
2026 Mar
Female Founder

Investing in Women Code Annual Signatory Summit

It was a rare case when I was one of the female founders in the room, while most of the others were investors, not vice versa as usual :). I was proud to represent female founders in agrifood.

๐Ÿ“ London, UK In-person
2026 Feb
Member of GBIP Cohort

The Singapore Exchange: Peer Insights Forum

An invite-only forum organised by Innovate UK to promote collaboration based on existing Singapore/UK partnership relationships.

๐Ÿ“ London, UK In-person
Dr. Maryna Kuzmenko in conversation with another delegate in a wood-panelled hall set with round tables.
2026 Feb
Micro Influencer

Future of Food Summit 2026

A global summit, organised by Economist Impact to discuss the 2026 international agrifood & sustainability agenda.

๐Ÿ“ London, UK In-person
2026 Jan
Forum Member

Women in Innovation Community Forum Meeting

A one-day Forum meeting to discuss the 2026 agenda of the support for female entrepreneurship in the UK.

๐Ÿ“ Edinburgh, Scotland In-person
2026 Jan
Micro Influencer

LAMMA, CropTech, Low Carbon Agriculture 2026

No public speaking this time โ€” just tractors, tech, and a camera roll full of insights.

๐Ÿ“ Birmingham, UK In-person
2026 Jan
Inspire Programme 2026 - Fellow

Oxford Farming Conference

Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the top agrifood policy event in the UK and thinking on topic of "Growing Resilience".

๐Ÿ“ Oxford University, UK In-person
2025 Nov
One of the Female Entrepreneurial Crowd :)

Women in Innovation 2025 - Year's Recap

Honoured to participate in the Female Innovation Ecosystem celebration, organised by Innovate UK.

๐Ÿ“ Birmingham, UK In-person
2025 Nov
Fellow

Oxford Farming Conference - Inspire Programme 2026

An in-person meeting of 15 selected fellows focused on agricultural leadership, networks, confidence, and practical insight.

๐Ÿ“ London, UK In-person
2025 June
Forum Member

Women in Innovation Community Forum Meeting

Official launch of the Forum, organised by Innovate UK.

๐Ÿ“ London, UK In-person
Dr. Maryna Kuzmenko in the foreground of a bright meeting room, a group working around tables behind her beneath a slide reading Women in Innovation Community Forum.
2024 Dec
Agritech Female Founder

Women in Innovation Roundtable

Discussion forum, organised by Innovate UK, with female founders.

๐Ÿ“ London, UK In-person

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