Agri-AI in the world

Experiencing AI in Silicon Valley

Explore new business opportunities in the world's leading hub for artificial intelligence, venture capital, startups and technology commercialization — alongside senior leaders from Dutch agri-food.

4–9 October 2026Stanford · Berkeley · Mountain View · San Francisco · Napa Valley

Ecosystem

Discover Silicon Valley's AI innovation ecosystem

Silicon Valley is the world's leading hub for artificial intelligence, venture capital, startups and technology commercialization. This exclusive visit connects participants with top universities, global tech companies, AI infrastructure leaders, startup incubators and innovation-driven industries.

Organised for members of the Agri-AI Business Club: a week of firsthand insight into how AI is built, funded and applied — and what that means for agri-food.

Itinerary

Featured visits & experiences

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Stanford University

Lecture by a Stanford professor on AI innovation and entrepreneurship.

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UC Berkeley

Campus tour and insights into Berkeley's industry-university-research incubation mechanisms.

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Google

Silicon Valley HQ tour and seminar with Google industry solutions experts.

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Apple

Apple Park headquarters visit and innovation experience.

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NVIDIA

Official visit: AI computing power, GPU hardware evolution and infrastructure for large AI models.

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OpenAI or Tesla

Frontier AI innovation, autonomous systems and real-world AI commercialization.

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Plug and Play

Global HQ tour, agritech and AI startup connections, incubation and venture financing models.

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Napa Valley Winery

Private tasting, estate tour and conversation on technology and wine.

Who should join

For leaders and managers in agri-food — and anyone interested

This programme is open to anyone in a leadership or management role in the agri-food sector, and to anyone interested in seeing what AI leadership looks like beyond the Netherlands. Members of the Agri-AI Business Club form the core group and get priority when registering. As with previous international programmes — including the China Innovation Tour — we combine company visits with reflection and peer-to-peer networking.

Learn more about the Agri-AI Business Club ->

Reserve your seat

Join Agri-AI in Silicon Valley — 4–9 October 2026.

Spaces are limited to keep the group close and the access personal. Reach out to Cynthia Zhu to register your interest.

info@agri-ai.nl+31 611286292