2026 Keynotes
Learn from the Experts at the AgroExpo Keynote Sessions
AgroExpo’s keynote speakers represent the forefront of modern agriculture. These industry leaders share practical, actionable insights designed to help farmers make informed decisions and strengthen their operations. A featured keynote speaker will be highlighted each day of the event. Additional keynote speaker details will be added to this page as they are confirmed.
Join us August 11–12, 2026, in St. Johns, Michigan, for keynote sessions that will elevate the way you approach today’s ag challenges.
Jack Uldrich
Global Futurist, Speaker, Author
Date | Time: TBD • 10:00 AM
Location: Speaker | Dining Tent
The Future of Farming: 2026-2030
Agriculture is entering a period of rapid and transformative change. In this keynote, futurist and best-selling author Jack Uldrich explores how emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence, automation, and precision agriculture—are converging with shifts in economics, geopolitics, and consumer behavior to reshape farming between 2026 and 2030. Attendees will leave with practical insights and concrete actions to help their operations adapt, innovate, and thrive in an increasingly complex future.
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Jack Uldrich is a well-recognized global futurist, speaker, and the author of 14 books, including award-winning best sellers. He is a frequent speaker on technology, change management, and leadership and has addressed hundreds of corporations, associations, and not-for-profit organizations on five continents.
He regularly makes appearances on major media outlets and is an ongoing contributor to The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Wired Magazine, and Inc. on emerging technologies and future trends.
Jack is a former naval intelligence officer and Defense Department official. He served as the director of the Minnesota Office of Strategic and Long-Range Planning under Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura. His book, Business as Unusual: A Futurist’s Unorthodox, Unconventional, and Uncomfortable Guide to Doing Business, has helped many navigate trends that emerged and converged over the past five years. His most recent book is A Smarter Farm: How AI is Revolutionizing the Future of Agriculture.