Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 41 minutes ago
Many have explored the challenges of feeding all of earth's people in a warming world. The extraordinary productivity of modern farming techniques and chemicals has put pressure on healthy soils and nutrition, as the extreme weather and climate changes have harmed the balance crafted by traditional practices over millenia.
What are some of the newer measures that can bend the food system back toward balance with natural systems and people's needs?
In this live webcast from April 22, 2026, Kenny Lee, MBA 20, tells us about Aigen's new tech and robotic tool that can reduce the operating effort needed for successful farming without pesticides. Our second panelist, Kevin Roepke, MBA '20, exec director of the US Soybean Export Council, shares some of his organization's Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol and how it can help earth-friendly, rural and international agricultural development.
About our Speakers:
Kenny Lee, MBA '20, successfully started two previous businesses based on data analytics and now has created a startup, Aigen, to Regenerate Earth with robotics and AI. In his search for an impactful new venture, he learned that environmental and land conservation is a farming tradition and currently serves on the board of Viva Farms in Washington State.
Kevin Roepke, MBA '20, has been in global trade, particularly grains and soy, for two decades. His experience at the US Soybean Export Council includes promoting American soybeans throughout the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
Many have explored the challenges of feeding all of earth's people in a warming world. The extraordinary productivity of modern farming techniques and chemicals has put pressure on healthy soils and nutrition, as the extreme weather and climate changes have harmed the balance crafted by traditional practices over millenia.
What are some of the newer measures that can bend the food system back toward balance with natural systems and people's needs?
In this live webcast from April 22, 2026, Kenny Lee, MBA 20, tells us about Aigen's new tech and robotic tool that can reduce the operating effort needed for successful farming without pesticides. Our second panelist, Kevin Roepke, MBA '20, exec director of the US Soybean Export Council, shares some of his organization's Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol and how it can help earth-friendly, rural and international agricultural development.
About our Speakers:
Kenny Lee, MBA '20, successfully started two previous businesses based on data analytics and now has created a startup, Aigen, to Regenerate Earth with robotics and AI. In his search for an impactful new venture, he learned that environmental and land conservation is a farming tradition and currently serves on the board of Viva Farms in Washington State.
Kevin Roepke, MBA '20, has been in global trade, particularly grains and soy, for two decades. His experience at the US Soybean Export Council includes promoting American soybeans throughout the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
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