Peter van der Vlugt

Peter van der Vlugt is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the agricultural technology sector. Currently serving as the Managing Director of the Innovation Center Europe at Kubota Holdings Europe since July 2019, Peter has previously held significant leadership roles, including Chairman of the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) from October 2008 to October 2022, where Peter managed the organization's strategic direction and operations. As a Smart Farming Program Manager and CTO at Kverneland Group for over two decades, Peter oversaw the development and management of innovative agricultural technologies. Peter's career also includes diverse roles in R&D and engineering, alongside education in Human-Computer Interaction, Data Communication, and Technical Computing.