Agtech Perth - Cameron Scadding from Source Certain

What happens when we turn the lights on?
There is much interest around Agri-Food. The Ag-Tech sector is pumping and everyone from policy makers through to everyday consumers is talking about food, where it comes from and the opportunities that it presents. As governments fall over themselves to invest into the future –research, innovation (whatever that is and may look like) or alike it is worth consider where we are at? What do we have, what is the opportunity and what do we need to do get there?
There is no doubt that all of the activity has led to some hype. This hype has come from the proposed intersection of contemporary technology and technology start-ups with one of our oldest industries in agri-food. Whether it be precision agriculture, internet of things or block chain it is important for us to consider if this is technology finding a problem or a real solution.
This presentation will discuss the proposal that Transparency is coming to the food chain, if it hasn’t arrived – it is not negotiable and stakeholders must be proactive. It is important that Although this presentation will take a global perspective, with a focus on consumers, the supply and agri-food value chain it will also explore the opportuniites that are presented Australia and its food producers.

Cameron Scadding is a Forensic and Analytical Chemist by training, an expert in his discipline with extensive complex investigation
experience. He has specific experience and possesses expertise in supply chain security and managing supply chain risks. With his extensive executive experience, Cameron is a sought-after consultant and an
experienced and respected business leader, with skills in packaging complex scientific approaches and technologies for broad application in the market (commercialisation). Cameron is a founder and the CEO of TSW Analytical Pty Ltd.; a Perth based scientific investigation service and technology company that has been operating since 2006. He also
serves as a Director of TSW Global. Cameron has previously held senior research positions in both academia and the private sector, and
served as a Director of a not-for-profit sporting organization.