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Feroz Sheik
Group Chief Information and Digital Officer (CIO and CDO)
Syngenta Group
Speaker Bio
Feroz Sheikh is the Chief Information and Digital Officer at Syngenta Group, a global leader in agricultural innovation. Based in Basel, Switzerland, he drives the company’s IT and digital strategy, spearheading transformative initiatives to enhance food security, sustainability, and productivity in agriculture.
Feroz has been instrumental in advancing the company’s digital transformation, notably through the development of Cropwise, a digital platform connecting over 180 million acres of farmland worldwide. His leadership extends to Syngenta’s AI initiatives, which empower farmers with data-driven solutions.
Prior to joining Syngenta in 2018, Feroz was an accomplished entrepreneur, having founded and led multiple technology-driven ventures, securing venture capital funding and achieving successful mergers and acquisitions. He also contributed to philanthropic efforts, leveraging digital technologies to make education accessible to children in India.
As a passionate advocate for agricultural data standards, Feroz serves as Chairperson of the Board at AgGateway, a global non-profit consortium of over 200 companies driving digital connectivity in agriculture.
Feroz holds a bachelor’s degree from Delhi College of Engineering and completed the executive management program at the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode. His passion for innovation, rooted in early achievements like building a superconductor and a robotic arm in high school, continues to shape his vision for a sustainable agricultural future.
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Feroz has been instrumental in advancing the company’s digital transformation, notably through the development of Cropwise, a digital platform connecting over 180 million acres of farmland worldwide. His leadership extends to Syngenta’s AI initiatives, which empower farmers with data-driven solutions.
Prior to joining Syngenta in 2018, Feroz was an accomplished entrepreneur, having founded and led multiple technology-driven ventures, securing venture capital funding and achieving successful mergers and acquisitions. He also contributed to philanthropic efforts, leveraging digital technologies to make education accessible to children in India.
As a passionate advocate for agricultural data standards, Feroz serves as Chairperson of the Board at AgGateway, a global non-profit consortium of over 200 companies driving digital connectivity in agriculture.
Feroz holds a bachelor’s degree from Delhi College of Engineering and completed the executive management program at the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode. His passion for innovation, rooted in early achievements like building a superconductor and a robotic arm in high school, continues to shape his vision for a sustainable agricultural future.
Session
Monday, 09 November, 2026 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM CET
Executive Story: AI Equity - Building a Stronger Agricultural Future
Feroz Sheik,
Group Chief Information and Digital Officer (CIO and CDO), Syngenta Group
In this session, discover how Syngenta is making artificial intelligence (AI) accessible and inclusive for farmers of all scales, learn about advances in computational agronomy, and hear how global teams are structured to drive agricultural innovation. As AI transforms agriculture, it offers real benefits but also risks widening the digital divide—over 2 billion people remain offline, especially in low-income regions. Syngenta is committed to closing this gap by developing intuitive, locally relevant AI tools and investing in people as well as technology, ensuring that progress in agriculture benefits all farmers, not just large operations.
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