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Are you at #WorldAgriTech Today at 2:40pm PDT, Our CEO, Lars Dyrud, will be speaking on the panel for the session "𝙐𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘼𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚'𝙨 𝙈𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙢: 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨." Stop by and meet some of the #EarthOptics team! #EarthOptics #WorldAgriTech

Last week we have shared Rusagro Q2 results with our investors. New format of our investors call - youtube live talk with brilliant Irina Akhmadullina.  The link 👇 https://lnkd.in/ehBduTe4 

As an engagement consultant, I see a lot of comments from stakeholders about the potential environmental impact, both positive and negative, of proposed projects. It's interesting to see that AI could and is already managing the challenges of balancing planning needs and environmental impact. This is an exciting development, and I'm curious to see how this project develops. The use of AI in informing project development and planning decisions is likely to divide the public and stakeholders - some people will feel more comfortable with planning proposals because they know the environmental data has been carefully considered and analysed. But, given the recent rise of AI and general unfamiliarity, there will be many others who will challenge the use of AI in these processes or doubt AI's effectiveness in assessing an issue which can be emotive and complicated. For me, this raises the question as to whether we, as engagement professionals, should be sharing with stakeholders what decisions have been made with the aid of AI. Would it increase or decrease confidence and support in the planning and engagement process? And do engagement consultants understand AI well enough to handle queries regarding the use of this new technology in developing proposals? I know that I, for one, have a lot more to learn about AI and how it can aid humans in the decision making process. #aiadoption #communityengagement #stakeholderengagement #planningapplication

"No comment." was a bad strategy from the beginning. And in today’s environment, it’s perceived as an admission of sorts, at best. As various food system stakeholders - customers, investors, regulators, NGOs, the public, and others - call for more information, access, and transparency, “No comment,” is entirely insufficient. The Center for Food Integrity research shows that transparency is vital for building trust – without it, trust won’t be possible. But when stakeholders say they want "transparency," what do they mean? In less than a month, join me at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2024 Stakeholders Summit, where I’ll: -Define the 7 principles helping those involved in the food system benchmark and enhance transparency -Highlight case studies from companies that have completed CFI’s Transparency Index -Provide a framework that equips attendees to respond with confidence on animal agriculture and broader food system topics -Empower attendees to align company values and actions with stakeholder expectations   There, I’ll join an incredible lineup of industry experts covering topics from emerging technologies and innovations, supply chain partnerships from gate to plate, consumer research, climate insights from COP28, animal health advancements, employee engagement, and so much more!     I hope you’ll join us at #AAA24 – Register for the Animal Agriculture Alliance Summit at https://shorturl.at/qsAN7 Hannah Thompson-Weeman Logan D. Hall Abby Kornegay Emily Ellis Amanda Lucey Charlie Culpepper Dale Polson Paul Koffman Haley Grimes Jon Hixson Jeff Pigott Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak, MS, RDN Eric Mittenthal Nicholas Gardner Allison Pigatto Alexander Rinkus Michelle Kromm, DVM, MPH, MAM, Diplomate ACPV Hinda Mitchell Brianna Schroeder Rick Scott Chelsea Good Mike Siemens Jason McAlister Phil Guidry, J.D. J.J. Jones

In 2021, NatureScot, CivTech Scotland, and Informed Solutions joined forces to develop a world’s first AI-based decision support platform that would help NatureScot, the public body that promotes and protects Scotland’s natural heritage, improve the speed and consistency of planning applications related to the protection and sustainable development of land. Following months of rigorous user-centred design, research, and testing involving over 30 major planning organisations across England, Scotland, and Wales, InformedDECISION was developed and now, AI and advanced data science is helping NatureScot better manage sustainable development of land across Scotland. Fast forward a year: We are very proud to be associated with NatureScot's Digital Innovation - which has made the 2023 shortlist for The Scottish Government's #ScottishPlanningInnovationAwards Born in Scotland, a historic heart of global innovation, InformedDECISION now has the potential to help land managers all over the world protect and sustainably develop land. Huge congratulations to the finalists, who are all helping meet National Planning Framework 4 objectives, which places climate and nature at the centre of planning: Aberdeen City Council Fife Council Sustrans Scotland West Dunbartonshire Council Planning Aid Scotland Stallan-Brand https://lnkd.in/eMgt4V9W #30by30 #innovation #artificialintelligence #aiadvancements #climatetech #climateaction Joe FitzPatrick MSP Dave Genney Bridget Wilkins Robin Knowles Georgina Maratheftis Mark Elliott Lee Begbie Susie Stirling David Lawton James Cruddas Steve Cooper Steve Roud Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Affeiz Abdul Razak James Fletcher Redza I. Bik Soon Lau Francis Delafaille Andrew Harrison

Identifying future scenarios over the next 10-20+ years is pointless… …if that’s where the conversation stops 🛑 We’ve been experimenting with design-led approaches to help different types of users engage with future scenarios and tangibly use them in guiding future actions. In this most recent instalment, this week we hosted a hackathon with a diverse cross-section of scientists, innovators and thought leaders across CSIRO to identify the critical R&D pathways needed to support a positive, sustainable and resilient future for Australia’s farming systems. This forms part of a broader program of work called Ag2050, which you can read more about here: https://lnkd.in/gRhsBSEF Our participants described the hackathon as a great way to gain a deeper appreciation of the complexity and uncertainty around the future of agriculture and how they can bring a diverse range of perspectives into the mix when designing future solutions. …and dare I say, they also had a lot of *fun* in the process! 🤸♀️ I’m keen to learn more from other practitioners who are working at the intersection of design thinking and foresight, as well as other innovative ways to apply foresight insights. If that’s you 👉 let’s chat! Big shout out to the amazing team behind me who helped make this event happen - Cara Stitzlein, Frank Sperling, Rose Roche and Marni Williams (nee Tebbutt) – including some incredible illustrations from Gavin Blake to help capture our journey across the day.

RT: International Seed Federation 🧩🧬🔬🧑🎓💥📈💚🧑🌾🌾🍞❤️💚 The 30-day countdown to #WorldSeed2024 has started! Joining us virtually? Don't forget to subscribe to 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝 to watch all sessions live: https://lnkd.in/dfz2aWqi Joining us in Rotterdam? Remember you only have until 𝟭𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝘆 to register online congress.worldseed.org #SeedisLife #ISF100Years #WSC2024s https://lnkd.in/d3sRBtzR **** The Precision Plant Genetics and Breeding Techniques 🧬🔬🌾🧩👨🎓🧬📤📈🧩👨🌾🌾🧬💚📈🍞👍 - AGROBIODIVERSITY for AGRICULTURE - #genomics #NGT #biotechnology #plantbreeding #food #foodsecurity #climatechange #biodiversity #agriculture - #science #knowledge #nature #society #prosperity **** 820+ million people suffer from hunger “You can’t build a peaceful world on empty stomachs and human misery”. #NormanBorlaug #NobelPrize #Plantbreeding is increasingly being recognised as a key factor in addressing global concerns over #foodsecurity and sustainable development. #agrobiodiversity #qualityoflife #yield #yieldgap #yieldstability #ruralareas #tradition #environment #ecology #ecosystem RT: #EuropeanSeed #plantpathology #resistance #biodiversity #germplasm Paradox of #agriculture - #Food Paradox #foodparadox #agricultureparadox #Genomics #EC #EU #StrongerTogether #resistance #agroecosystem #agrobiodiversity #farmers #agriculture #CAP #greendeal #ecology #OneHealth #AI #IoT #DSS #agrobiodiversity for #agriculture #genebank #plantbreeding #Genomics - From year to year => greater and greater yields and better harvest => and more and more hungry people... => YIELD GAPS...

If you’re as excited about investing in the #blueeconomy and #aquaculture as I am, this is going to be a brilliant session. Looking forward to sharing insights on RAS financing with some of the best in the business Justin Henry, Jamie Stein, Howard Tang, CFA, Matt Craze, and Gonçalo Abreu Santos

🚀🎉 Wow, What a Rush! 🎉🚀 Just had an epic moment when I hit "Submit" on my competition entry and saw I made it into the Top 25! 😱🔥 The feeling is out of this world—absolutely incredible! 💫 I’m diving into an exciting competition focused on Field Area Segmentation. 🌾🌍 Here’s a peek into what it's all about: Overview: Satellite data is a game-changer in agriculture, helping identify crop types and understand growth conditions. This competition challenges us to perform instance segmentation on images of agricultural lands captured by the Sentinel-2 satellite. The goal is to enhance the use of satellite data in agriculture and boost the accuracy of existing technologies. 🚀📡 With just 20 days left to join, it’s the perfect time to test and showcase your ML and segmentation skills. Don’t miss out—check out the competition here and let’s make some more WOW moments together! 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ggCxUHhn Feeling thrilled and ready to tackle this challenge! 🚀✨ #PersonalAchievement #FieldAreaSegmentation #MachineLearning #SatelliteData #AgricultureTech

Did we succeed on developing innovative solutions to protect Europe's rare true old-growth forests' precious ecosystems? Come and find out in the next webinar of BF Digitalks event series! This webinar focuses on the Data Economy Program's Beyond Dead Wood Hackathon and its groundbreaking results. Arbonaut Business Finland Metsäteho Oy GeoForum Finland Location Innovation Hub Sitra #geospatial #geoai #forestscience #hackathon #research #remotesensing