Fargo, ND – Tickets are now available for Autonomous Nation 2025, Grand Farm’s annual conference focused on advancing autonomous technology through real-world application and public-private collaboration. The event will take place on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus near Casselton, North Dakota.
Autonomous Nation brings together a national audience of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, and policymakers to explore how autonomous systems are solving critical challenges in agriculture, workforce, and infrastructure. Attendees will hear from influential speakers, experience live demonstrations of technology in the field, and engage in conversations shaping the future of autonomy.
“As agriculture faces increasing pressure to do more with less, autonomous technology offers real solutions,” said Andrew Jason, Director of Ecosystem at Grand Farm. “This conference is about more than robotics. It’s about rethinking how we grow food, manage land, and build a more resilient future for farming.”
The full-day event includes keynotes, panel discussions, a startup showcase, and live autonomous demonstrations in the field. Featured keynote speakers include Jahmy Hindman, CTO of John Deere; Praveen Penmetsa, CEO of Monarch Tractor; and Dr. Robert Ambrose, professor at Texas A&M and former NASA robotics lead.
Key elements of the 2025 conference include:
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Live demonstrations of autonomous tractors, drones, and robotics in real agricultural environments
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Keynotes and panels exploring commercialization, workforce, and regulatory issues
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Startup Showcase highlighting emerging companies in UAS, robotics, and autonomous logistics
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Networking opportunities for startups, corporations, growers, researchers, and policymakers
Tickets are now available at autonomousnation2025.
