International conference on Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Management, 15-17 November 2023

Date: 15-17 November 2023
Title: International Conference on Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Management
Where: Digital Futures hub, Osquars Backe 5, floor 2 at KTH main campus Stockholm, Sweden
Directions: https://www.digitalfutures.kth.se/contact/how-to-get-here/

This conference is not only for scientists but also for those from outside the scientific world working on transitions to more efficient and sustainable agriculture systems, towards climate mitigation and adaptation, and a circular economy focusing on the sustainable use and management of natural resources.

Registration

You can still register by sending your name, affiliation and position to aiagriculture.conf@gmail.com
New deadline for abstract submission: 22 September 2023
We invite colleagues from academia and the business sector involved in the application of artificial intelligence in agriculture to submit an abstract (Template). Abstracts (200 words) must be written in English and submitted via email to aiagriculture.conf@gmail.com.

THEMES

  • AI in data collection to support monitoring and management of agricultural systems
  • Climate change and mitigation of environmental impacts using AI
  • AI in the optimization of agricultural management
  • Sustainability science perspective on AI application on agricultural systems

MISSION STATEMENT

Agriculture plays a vital role and faces tremendous pressure to feed a growing world population from limited available resources. This pressure has been mitigated by intensive management practices, relying, e.g. on the massive use of fertilizers and chemicals and extensive monoculture areas. However, this approach has its own limitations and undesirable effects, making clear the need for sustainable actions while increasing yields. AI-based agricultural management has brought emerging opportunities to improve agricultural sustainability. However, to find the right, feasible and viable solutions to make the transition towards sustainable agriculture systems that feed an increasing population under the planetary boundaries, it is necessary that scientists from different fields join forces together with industry.

This conference aims to focus on finding solutions for the agriculture issues of our time. It promotes the exchange of scientific research and solutions from industry for interdisciplinary collaboration and networking. To bring scientists and stakeholders that have the same goal and work on the same societal issue but have different backgrounds. By bringing the people and their knowledge together, we may be able to take the steps towards solutions that can bring our agriculture systems to a more sustainable situation.

This conference is framed around themes connected to our time’s big transitions. Each theme is kicked off by two plenary keynote speeches of 20 min, followed by a discussion. After the plenary session, a range of different parallel sessions will be organized.

We want to stress that this conference is not only for scientists but also for those people from outside the scientific world working on transitions to more efficient and sustainable agriculture systems, towards climate mitigation and adaptation, and a circular economy with a focus on the sustainable use and management of the natural resources.

Program-updated-2023-11-15 (for download)
Links to Zoom for ONLINE participants:
15th Nov (9:00 – 13:00): https://stockholmuniversity.zoom.us/j/69424406933
15th Nov (14:00 – 17:30): https://stockholmuniversity.zoom.us/j/64892446322
16th Nov (9:00 – 12:30): https://stockholmuniversity.zoom.us/j/62320543376
16th Nov (13:30 – 17:00): https://stockholmuniversity.zoom.us/j/65024400422
17th Nov (9:00 – 12:30): https://stockholmuniversity.zoom.us/j/67521872715

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Josse De Baerdemaeker

Josse De Baerdemaeker, Emeritus Professor, KU Leuven, Division of Mechatronics, Biostatistics and Sensors (MeBioS)

Joel Hamrén

Joel Hamrén, Product Owner Agronod platform

Guillermo Marcillo

Guillermo Marcillo, Assistant Professor, West Texas A&M University

Matthew Harrison

Matthew Harrison, Associate Professor, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture in Launceston, Australia

Angelika Hilbeck

Angelika Hilbeck, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Institute for Integrative Biology

Daniel Jiménez R.

Daniel Jiménez R., Senior Scientist, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT

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Tetyana Zelenska

Tetyana Zelenska, Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, Digital Green

Panos Pardalos

Panos Pardalos, Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota

Josh Woodard

Josh Woodard, Senior Digital Advisor, U.S. Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Resilience and Food Security

DOWNLOAD Book of Abstracts for International Conference on Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Management 2023.

The International Conference on Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Management, held from November 15-17, 2023, provided a platform for academics and industry experts engaged in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture. The conference aimed to address the challenges faced by the agricultural sector in feeding a growing global population with limited resources.
The event – Focus period 2023 – focused on key themes such as AI’s role in data collection for monitoring and managing agricultural systems, climate change mitigation through AI, optimization of agricultural management using AI, and the sustainability science perspective on AI applications in agricultural systems.

Recognizing the pressures on agriculture and the limitations of traditional practices, the conference highlighted the potential of AI-based agricultural management to bring about sustainable solutions. Emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary collaboration, the conference aimed to unite scientists from various fields with industry stakeholders to explore feasible and viable solutions for transitioning to sustainable agriculture systems.

The conference featured plenary keynote speeches and discussions, followed by parallel sessions addressing different themes. It aimed to foster collaboration not only among scientists but also with individuals outside the scientific community working on efficient and sustainable agriculture systems, climate mitigation and adaptation, and circular economies with a focus on the responsible use of natural resources. Overall, the conference provided a crucial platform for sharing scientific research, industry solutions, and fostering collaboration to address contemporary agricultural challenges.

DOWNLOAD Book of Abstracts for International Conference on Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Management 2023.

INTERNATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE

  • Angelika Hilbeck, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
  • Antoine Harfouche, University of Tuscia, Italy
  • António Ferreira, Politechnic Institute of Coimbra, Portugal
  • Coen Ritsema, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
  • Cristiano Premebida, Coimbra University, Portugal
  • Giuliano Vitali, University of Bologna, Italy
  • Guillermo Marcillo, West Texas A&M University, USA
  • Daniel Jimenez, Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), France
  • Dennis Collentine, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden
  • Jennifer Gabrys, University of London, UK
  • Kalle Åström, Lund University, Sweden
  • Kevin Mallinger, SBA Research, Austria
  • Lúcia Barão, University of Lisbon, Portugal
  • Mardavij Roozbehani, Massachusetts Instituto of Technology (MIT), USA
  • Mattew Harrison, University of Tasmania, Australia
  • Martyn Futter, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden
  • Mohammad Ehteram, Semnan University, Iran
  • Naira Hovakimyan, University of Illinois, USA
  • Pan Zhao, University of Alabama, USA
  • Panos Pardalos, University of Florida, USA
  • Per-Erik Jansson, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
  • Sevim Seda Yamaç, Konya Food and Agriculture University, Turkey
  • Spyros Fountas, University of Athens, Greece
  • Thomas Kätterer, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden
  • Thomas Neubauer, SBA Research, Austria

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Questions? Please get in touch with Carla Ferreira by mailing to aiagriculture.conf@gmail.com

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Carla Ferreira – Researcher, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Portugal
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Zahra Kalantari – Associate Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden and Director WaterCentre@KTH
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Victor Galaz – Associate Professor, Stockholm Resilience Centre, Sweden
Stefan Daume – Researcher, Stockholm Resilience Centre, Sweden


Date and time

November 15, 2023, 09:00 - 17:00

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