This session maps how AI adoption unfolds in three waves: Efficiency (closing the loop on irrigation and maintenance), Quality (tighter stress bands, higher packout, more uniform fruit), and how our industry will Transform as a result. Arthur Chen—one of North America’s most connected AgTech innovators—offers an insider’s perspective on how AI is transforming agriculture right now and will show practical, near-term use cases such as adaptive irrigation, predictive maintenance, computer vision, and weather intelligence that will increase farm efficiency. Chen will also highlight work from across the ecosystem alongside Verdi’s own field learnings, to show what’s real now, what’s next, and how growers, from boutique operations to multi-site enterprises, can benefit from preparing for the upcoming changes in technology as AI becomes a dependable co-pilot in the vineyard. Speaker: Arthur Chen, CEO & Co-founder / Verdi 

WINnovation Award 2024: Verdi — Making Irrigation Automation Accessible to All Growers

By Laurie Wachter In an era of water scarcity, new water use monitoring requirements and labor shortages, automated irrigation has become a must,

Come join us for the SCVTG Irrigation Masterclass at Shone Farm! Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran, this event is perfect for anyone looking to improve their irrigation skill set. A half day program will cover all the aspects, and available technology, for enhancing your irrigation decision making process, data tracking, record keeping, and water smart conservation practices, designed to drive quality, improve yields, enhance your bottom line, and feed you (Lunch included!). We’ll see you there! Agenda - June 6, 2024 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Check-in & Registration 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM – Brian Rahn – Coastal Viticultural Consultants: Site influences / Irrigation influence on wine quality 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM – Pamela Van Halsema – Sonoma County Groundwater Sustainability Agencies: Voluntary Groundwater Level Monitoring Program 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM – Mark Greenspan – Advanced