The Inaugural Farm Credit Innovation Forum

March 12 – 13 | Chicago, IL | Salesforce Tower 

The future of Farm Credit is here. Get the strategies, tech, and insights you need to lead in 2025 at the inaugural Farm Credit Innovation Forum. 

Please note this is an invite-only event.

 

 

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Financial services innovation is changing fast. Rising rates, volatile commodity prices, and regulatory changes are reshaping Farm Credit and agricultural lending. The time to innovate is now.

Join industry leaders, tech experts, and peers at the Farm Credit Innovation Forum, where we’ll dive into how Salesforce, AI, and modern data strategies are redefining efficiency, risk management, and customer relationships in ag finance.

This two-day event is your chance to connect with those driving real change and innovation in Farm Credit and agricultural lending.

What You’ll Walk Away With:

  • Stronger Market Position: Navigate rising rates, shifting regulations, and economic pressures with confidence.
  • More Efficient Lending Operations: See how top lenders are leveraging Salesforce Financial Services Cloud to streamline loan origination, boost customer engagement, and optimize portfolio management.
  • AI & Data Strategy for 2025: Get hands-on with AI-powered analytics, predictive modeling, and automation to improve risk assessment, credit decisioning, and loan servicing.
  • Future-Proof Lending Strategies: Learn how to close the gap between traditional lending and modern Farm Credit to better serve agribusiness. 

Agenda

Wednesday, March 12th

  • 12:00pm: Check in & Connect! (over lunch)
  • 1:00pm: Opening Keynote: The Future of Farm Credit in 2025 & Beyond
  • 1:30pm: How to Tackle Data Silos to Drive Better Customer Experiences
  • 2:30pm: The Future of Ag Lending
  • 2:45pm: Refreshments Break
  • 3:00pm: Farm Credit Speed Networking: Connect, Collaborate, Grow
  • 3:45pm: Get (Data-Driven) Agentic! The Massive Power of Process Optimization on Your AI ROI
  • 4:30pm: Day 1 Wrap up and Refreshments
  • 6:30pm – 9:30pm: Cabana Party @ The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club – an evening you won’t want to miss

Thursday, March 13th

  • 9:00am: Breakfast & Catch Up
  • 10:00am: Hands On Shovels AI Workshop: Agentic AI for Predictive Insight and Proactive Customer Engagement
  • 11:30am: Harvesting Success: Brainstorming with Agents
  • 12:00pm: Event Wrap-Up & Key Takeaways

Hear From Our Industry Experts

Bailey

Bailey Bintz

Portfolio Leader for AgLending

Zennify

Andrew K

Andrew Kerschinske

Lead Solution Engineer, former VP at Farm Credit Services of America

Salesforce

Chris

Chris Conant

CEO, former SVP of Customer Success at Salesforce

Zennify

Casey Ryan

Casey Ryan

Regional Vice-President, Financial Services

Salesforce

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Michael Shirrell

Distinguished Enterprise Architect

Salesforce