Digital Agrifood Summit, Media Release, 8 October 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay – so how should Australia’s agrifood industry embrace it? Do we ‘let it rip’, or should we ‘maintain control’?
We, the organisers of the Digital Agrifood Summit, are the first to admit we don’t have the answer to that. So we’ve enlisted two teams to explore this question in greater detail through a good old fashioned debate. Each team features both an academic perspective and a practical perspective.
Arguing the case for ‘Let It Rip’:
- AI and Cyber Futures Institute Executive Director Ganna Pogrebna brings a background in behavioural science, AI, data analytics and computer science.
- Founder of agricultural AI company, InFarm, Jerome Leray is committed to delivering solutions to farmers that increase productivity, resilience and sustainability.
Making the case to ‘Maintain Control’:
- Monash Data Futures Institute Professor Rob Sparrow’s work focuses on the ethical issues raised by new technologies like robotics and AI.
- CEO of Ryka Global Vi Nguyen works with organisations to prepare them for a tech future and has more than 20 years of experience within the digital and technology industry specialising in digital transformation and AI.
Now that you know the teams – we want to know where you land on this topic. Are you for maintaing control, or do you think it’s time to let it rip? All delegates attending the Digital Agrifood Summit will have the opportunity to answer this question before and after the debate – and we’ll see the results in real time.
This debate will round out our ‘Embracing AI’ session, which begins with a keynote presentation delivered by Microsoft ANZ’s Chief Technology Officer, Sarah Carney. Following Sarah’s presentation will be Charles Simons, who will provide the case study of how BioScout has incorporated AI into its operations. Read Food Agility’s monthly blog to hear more about Mr Simons’ experience with AI.
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