Christine was invited by the biotech industry association AgroBio in Colombia, along with CIAT, Acosemillas, and the US Embassy to be the keynote speaker at leading universities in Bogota, Medellin, Manizales, Cali, and Yopal. At each university, she shared next gen agri food innovation trends and inspired the students about the potential of entrepreneurship. Christine  carried out on-the-ground visits and interviews with farmers, scientists, students, researchers, and organized a stakeholder dinner with global investors, corporate executives, NGOs and startups focused on unleashing the potential of Colombia’s agrifood ecosystem to become a hub for cutting-edge innovation in the region.