Dr. Woo Soo Kim is Professor in the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and Scientific Director at B.C. Centre for Agritech Innovation. Prior to SFU, he spent two years as a Senior Research Scientist at Xerox Corporation and as a Post-doctoral Associate at MIT. He received the Quadrant Award 2007 and Hanwha Corporation's New Faculty Award in 2016. He's an editorial board member for journals including IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, IEEE Flexible Electronics, IOP Flexible and Printed Electronics, and Advanced Sensor Research. Dr. Kim is actively engaged in agricultural networks, serving on the steering committee of B.C. Agricultural Climate Adaptation Research Network, and as a member of Surrey’s Agriculture and Food Policy Advisory Committee. His research focuses on the engineering aspect of Advanced 3D printing for diverse sensing applications.

Emily Seed is the Executive Director of the Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance. Emily was born and raised on a beef farm in Northern Ontario. She graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, majoring in Animal Science. She has been with NOFIA since 2018, first as the Project Development Advisor, managing many of NOFIA’s larger applied agricultural research projects, and, over the last 4 years, as NOFIA’s Executive Director. Emily is a recent graduate of the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders mentorship program. At work Emily has managed several pan-northern agri-food projects. In her spare time, Emily volunteers with local 4-H clubs and shows cattle at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

Shondell Sabad is a visionary leader, accomplished financial expert, CFA charter holder, and co-founder of Prairie Vertical Farms - a commercial scale indoor vertical farming company a pioneering force in the agricultural industry. With an unwavering commitment to innovation and financial excellence, Shondell, is living out his passion for water conservation, the elimination of pesticides and other agricultural run-off from our food and water ways, thus playing a pivotal role in reshaping the future of farming. 

Armed with a strong foundation in finance as a CFO for a mining investment company and a family office, Shondell also earned the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, a testament to his exceptional knowledge and expertise in investment management, financial analysis, and portfolio strategy.  In addition to his passion for business Shondell is dedicated to giving back to the community.  He is an active Rotarian and past Board Member of the Rotary Club here in Calgary and is an advocate for those who are currently houseless.

Janelle Wells works as a Senior Product Owner with FCC AgExpert Accounting, which enables producers to digitize their financial records and manage their operation. She was raised with agricultural roots, as her father farmed in Odessa, Sk. Following her graduation from the University of Regina, Janelle started working at FCC as a way to remain connected to the industry. 

Bryan Prystupa is a Senior Product Owner with the FCC AgExpert team, collaborating with partners and companies across Canada to develop integrations that help producers use digitized farm data. He’s passionate about helping advance Canadian agriculture and food through technology solutions.