Advances in computer science, connectivity, and geospatial analysis are enabling impressive new capabilities that the world needs to build more adaptive food systems. The agriculture sector, however, trails behind the majority of economic sectors in overall digitization. What must we do differently? Panelists from varied backgrounds will address the challenges and opportunities of the digitization of agriculture, examining:
- What is the role of different actors (public, private, non-profit, and research)?
- How can we better use data to accelerate and enhance our research insights, and develop robust tools and services that can be mobilized across multiple domains and stakeholder communities to address food and market system needs?
- What are the real and perceived cultural and technical roadblocks, and how might they be overcome?
- What can we learn from other sectors?
