Victoria will host the Asia Pacific’s premier agrifood innovation event, evokeAG, when it returns to Melbourne from 17-18 February 2026 — bringing together the world’s brightest minds in agtech, food production, research, and agricultural investment.
Led by AgriFutures Australia, evokeAG unites the agrifood innovation community across the Asia Pacific and around the world, driving collaboration and advancement in the sector.
Set to take place at the Melbourne Convention Centre, the event will feature entrepreneurs and growing companies showcasing their work, alongside live demonstrations, food and beverage experiences, and interactive sessions designed to inspire, inform, and drive collaboration.
Across two days, the event will showcase cutting-edge agtech innovations and offer direct opportunities for investors to connect with pioneering startups and businesses driving growth in Victoria’s agribusiness sector. It will welcome over 2,000 delegates from more than 20 countries, 134 speakers and more than 50 startups to the state.
The event has a strong alignment to the Government’s Economic Growth Statement, which identifies agribusiness as a priority growth sector and Victoria’s standing as a leading global investment destination for Agtech and innovation.
Victoria’s Primary producers and food manufacturers have delivered another year of record-breaking exports, leading the nation and hitting the state’s $20 billion target six years ahead of schedule.
The 2023-24 Food and Fibre Export Performance Report, shows Victoria is Australia’s top food and fibre exporter, capturing 27 per cent of the total national export value.
Victoria makes the ideal backdrop for the next edition of evokeAG as it is home to a quarter of Australia’s farm businesses, 14 agricultural Research and Development centres, world-class universities, and a thriving business startup ecosystem.
Victoria is home to a vibrant and diverse agrifood sector, world-class agricultural research institutions, and some of the most innovative producers and startups in the country. It’s the perfect place to showcase what is possible when agriculture and innovation come together, said AgriFutures Australia Chair Cathy McGowan AO
Since its inception in 2019, evokeAG has brought together over 8,100 delegates, 391 investors, 577 speakers, and 1,122 primary producers to drive agriculture towards a better future.
For more information or to register your interest, visit www.evokeag.com
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