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The global population is growing, and digital agriculture is reshaping food production to meet their needs.
So, where is farming being re-invented and who's behind it? Join experts as they discuss the rise of cutting-edge technologies like AI robotics, data analytics and automation, sharing examples such as automated fruit trackers and smart farming platforms. Hear how public research bodies and private firms are collaborating to drive innovation, and what challenges Europe must tackle to stay ahead.
Host:
Marguerite McCaughan, Communications Manager, EPO
Guests:
Victor Veefkind, Patent Examiner in Detergents, Explosives, Fertilisers and Stream Leader for Technology Intelligence at the EPO’s Observatory
Christopher Armstrong, Manager of Start -ups & Open Innovation, German Agricultural Society
Stanley Oliveira, Senior Researcher, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA)
More information: Technology insight report “Digital Agriculture - Towards Sustainable Food Security” (link.epo.org/web/business/technology-insight-reports/en-digital-agriculture-towards-sustainable-food-security.pdf) New technology platform on Digital Agriculture (epo.org/en/searching-for-patents/technology-platforms/digital-agriculture)
The global population is growing, and digital agriculture is reshaping food production to meet their needs.
So, where is farming being re-invented and who's behind it? Join experts as they discuss the rise of cutting-edge technologies like AI robotics, data analytics and automation, sharing examples such as automated fruit trackers and smart farming platforms. Hear how public research bodies and private firms are collaborating to drive innovation, and what challenges Europe must tackle to stay ahead.
Host:
Marguerite McCaughan, Communications Manager, EPO
Guests:
Victor Veefkind, Patent Examiner in Detergents, Explosives, Fertilisers and Stream Leader for Technology Intelligence at the EPO’s Observatory
Christopher Armstrong, Manager of Start -ups & Open Innovation, German Agricultural Society
Stanley Oliveira, Senior Researcher, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA)
More information: Technology insight report “Digital Agriculture - Towards Sustainable Food Security” (link.epo.org/web/business/technology-insight-reports/en-digital-agriculture-towards-sustainable-food-security.pdf) New technology platform on Digital Agriculture (epo.org/en/searching-for-patents/technology-platforms/digital-agriculture)
