The 2025 Ahead of the Curve Conference is an immersive, one-day gathering crafted to empower Napa Valley winegrape growers with advanced tools, breakthrough technologies, and forward-thinking insights to excel in today’s evolving agriculture. Centered on the synergy between innovation and sustainability, the program dives into how AI, automation, and data intelligence can drive profitability, reduce risk, and ensure long-term viability.
Be sure to catch Monarch Tractor CEO & Co-Founder Praveen Penmetsa sharing insights at the event at 1:15pm—details below!
Robotics and Automation: Lessons Learned & Future Plans
Praveen Penmetsa, CEO & Co Founder, Monarch
From autonomous tractors to intelligent pest control through digital implement partners like Scout, Monarch has been at the forefront of integrating robotics in vineyards. But innovation isn’t without its challenges and lessons learned. In this candid session, we will share lessons learned over the past years, how the company is addressing performance & adoption issues, and what’s next for Monarch as it continues to leverage its open ecosystem model and farm-agnostic software stack to accelerate agriculture’s digital revolution quickly and at scale through licensing partnerships.