4th EDITION
RURAL SUMMIT 2026
Are you ready to discuss the future of agribusiness, technology, and investments?
THE 4th EDITION OF RURAL SUMMIT IS COMING!
WHERE AND WHEN?
Instituto Pecege
Event Date
May 21, 2026
Horário
A partir das 13h
Agrimatching
9h -12h
Evento Principal
13h30 - 19h
Happy Hour
19h - 21h
*Atenção: quem não for participar do AgriMatching, o evento principal começará as 13:30.
Capacidade para
300 pessoas
An event organized by the first ecosystem that connects technology, capital, and data to strengthen agribusiness.
Get ready and be part of the event that will transform Brazilian agribusiness.
TECHNOLOGY . STARTUPS . IMPACT . INVESTMENT . PRECISION AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK
What to expect at the event
- Strategic content on agribusiness innovation.
- Panels featuring leaders of key industry movements.
- Qualified and intentional networking.
- The most disruptive technologies transforming Brazilian agribusiness.
Confirmed Panelists
Luis Ricardo Maçães Coutinho
Commercial Director and Shareholder of Energética Santa Helena S.A.
EVENT SCHEDULE
COMING SOON
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Registration & Welcome Coffee
A time for reception and networking among leaders, executives, investors, and representatives of the agribusiness ecosystem.
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM | Official Opening
Institutional welcome and contextualization of the Rural Summit, highlighting the strategic positioning of agribusiness in the face of global transformations.
Panelists:
- André Amorim (Rural)
- Fernando Rodrigues (CEO of Rural)
- Alexandre Dal Forno (Director of Business and B2B Solutions at TIM)
- Daniel Sonoda (CEO of Pecege)
09h50 – 10h30 | CNN Opening Panel - The New ESG: Economy, Security, and Geopolitics in Agribusiness
Analysis of the national and international macroeconomic scenario, interest rates, exchange rates, credit, commodities, and perspectives for the 2026/27 cycles, as well as a discussion on food security, geopolitical tensions, trade barriers, systemic risks, and Brazil’s strategic role as a powerhouse in bioenergy and food. How the new global scenario redefines supply chains, trade agreements, and the international positioning of agribusiness.
A strategic look at the factors that directly impact investment, production, and competitiveness decisions in Brazilian agribusiness.
Panelists:
- Cristiano Correia (Global Vice President at John Deere)
- Eduardo Monteiro (Country Manager at Mosaic)
- Priscila Trigo (Agribusiness Specialist Economist at Bradesco)
Moderator:
- Fernanda Pressinott (Agribusiness Editor and Analyst at CNN Brasil)
10h35 – 11h15 | Trends: AI — From Agents to the New Agribusiness Infrastructure
Vision of the future: artificial intelligence, autonomous agents, predictive systems, and the transformation of the sector’s decision-making infrastructure. What to expect from agribusiness in the next 10 years and which technologies can truly change the game.
- Jomar Silva (Developer Relations Manager for Latin America at NVIDIA)
- Juliano Martins (GenAI & Engineering Research Sr. Manager at Mercado Libre)
- Vinicius Fonseca (Precision Agriculture Manager for Latin America at John Deere)
- Fernando Rodrigues (CEO and Founder of Rural)
11h25 – 11h55 | Datagro Panel: Energy Transition and Bioenergy
The advancement of bioenergy, biofuels, SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel), ethanol, biogas, and new energy matrices. Opportunities and challenges of the energy transition and the leading role of Brazilian agribusiness in building a low-carbon economy.
- Alexandre Maganhato (Vice President of Technology & Engineering at Atvos)
- Henrique Amorim (Director at Fermentec)
- Luis Ricardo Maçães Coutinho (Commercial Director and Shareholder of Energética Santa Helena S.A.)
- Guilherme Nastari (Director at DATAGRO)
12h00 – 14h00 | Lunch & Networking
14h00 – 14h45 | Connectivity: Before the Edge, the Basics — Who Will Connect the Field?
A debate on the structural challenges of rural connectivity: coverage, satellite, private networks, 5G, and the path to edge computing. Who finances, who implements, and how to transform disconnected hectares into smart, data-driven farms.
- Alexandre Dal Forno (Director of Business and B2B Solutions at TIM)
- Guilherme Martins (Digital Transformation Supervisor at Usina Santa Adélia)
- João Aranda (Infrastructure, Governance, and IT Services Manager at SLC Agrícola)
- José Américo Amaral (Partner at Rural)
14h50 – 15h30 | Smart Credit in the Field: Technology, Data, and Distribution
The new rural credit engineering: agfintechs, embedded finance, cooperatives, and resellers as financial hubs. How data, technology, and predictive analysis are redefining risk, access to capital, and financial efficiency in agribusiness.
- Felipe d´Avila (CEO & Co-Founder of AgroForte)
- Klaus Kaiser Apolinário (Sr. Technology and Innovation Manager at E-agro)
- Simonia Sabadin (CFO of Coopercitrus and CEO of Fincoop)
- Ticiane Figueirêdo (Agribusiness Partner at Souto Correa Advogados)
15h35 – 16h30 | Coffee & Networking Moment
16h30 – 17h30 | From Promise to Performance: Validating Technologies and What Works in Agribusiness
Validation criteria, field metrics, ROI, and scalability. How to escape the eternal pilot phase and transform innovation into real performance. A debate on the market’s new filter: less hype, more results.
- Bernardo Coelho (Venture Lead – Digital Farming Solutions of Bayer)
- Gabriel Gandara (Innovation Manager at HUB MBRF)
- Gustavo Herrmann (CEO of Koppert)
- Carlos Peruzzi (Head of Consulting at Rural)
17h30 – 18h10 | Smart Logistics: Connecting the Field to the World
How technology, data, and new investment models are transforming agribusiness logistics: smart corridors, digitalization of supply chains, traceability, multimodal integration, and efficiency in production outflow.
We will also address the strategic role of ports, logistics operators, railway infrastructure, and digital solutions in building a more efficient, integrated logistics prepared for the growth of Brazilian agribusiness in the coming decades.
- Matheus Caldeira (Logistics and Supply Chain Director at Cibra)
- Rodrigo Gonçalves (Founder & CEO of GoFlux)
- Valquer Novaes (CEO of Sou AgroSoluções)
- Larissa Macêdo (New Business, Fundraising, and Innovation Consultant at Rural)
18h15 – 18h35 | AgriMatching 2026 Awards
Recognition of the 3 startups that stood out in promoting innovation, collaboration, and business generation within the agribusiness ecosystem.
- José Luiz Zuliani (Head of Growth at Rural)
- Thomaz Edmundo (Partner at Rural)
18h40 – 21h00 | Rural Hour
Networking and social session.
AGRIMATCHING AWARD
The AgriMatching Award recognizes leading agribusiness startups across three maturity stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A. The award highlights the most innovative and impactful technologies, connecting them with key investors, corporations, and clients in the sector.
If you have a solution that can transform agribusiness, this is your chance to gain visibility, seize strategic opportunities, and accelerate your startup’s growth!
AgriMatching: The meeting point for innovation, market, and investment!
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Rural Summit is an event that gathers the main agtechs and foodtechs in the national agribusiness scene. We bring top names in national venture capital to evaluate startups set to export technology and innovate how the world produces.
Rural Summit is a key event on technology and innovation in agribusiness. It takes place in Piracicaba, at Instituto Pecege. Rural Summit brings together farmers, business owners, investors, researchers, and entrepreneurs interested in the latest trends driving agtech and how they can transform agribusiness.
Learn from those at the forefront: Discover success stories and inspiring cases from those transforming the field with technology. Exchange experiences with key players in the sector.
Be at the vanguard: Discover the latest innovations in machinery, software, bio-inputs, and practices that increase productivity and reduce costs. Leave the event prepared for the future.
Network: Deepen relationships and meet new partners. The event features happy hours, coffee breaks, and dedicated spaces for valuable exchanges.
Get exclusive access: Hear directly from top investors about financing trends for agribusiness. Additionally, there will be one-on-one sessions between investors and startups.
Contribute to the sector: Participate in panels and debates on some of agribusiness’s biggest challenges. Your vision is important to shape the future of the field.
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