Apply AI webinars on Agrifood and Climate & Environment

Join us on 19 March for a double feature of Apply AI webinars:

14:00 - 14:45 CET Apply AI Agrifood

The webinar will discuss how the Commission aims to accelerate AI adoption across the agrifood sector and translate innovation into impact on the ground, enhancing sectorial competitiveness and public goods. Among others, a marketplace for AI-based solutions for the agri-food sector will be introduced and funding will be devoted to capacity building in the development of agriculture specific foundation models (e.g., LLMs).

Speakers:

• Pierluigi Londero, Head of Unit Data Governance, DG AGRI   
• Doris Marquardt, Programme Officer EU Policies, Contact person for Agriculture in the DG, DG CONNECT

14:45 - 15:00 CET 

Short break

15:00 - 15:45 CET Apply AI Climate & Environment

AI has a long track record in environmental monitoring, forecasting, and Earth observation. It can enhance early-warning systems and aid disaster response as well as decision-making for resilience and climate preparedness. Ground-breaking initiatives such as Destination Earth provide high-resolution and interactive simulations with unprecedented predictive power through AI-driven applications. 

Speakers:

• Tsitlakidis Charalampos, Head of Sector, Destination Earth, DG CONNECT
• Irina Sandu, Director of Destination Earth (DestinE), European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)

This is part of a series of Apply AI thematic webinars. Join the live stream on our YouTube channel to find out how farmers, industry, researchers and other stakeholders can contribute to shaping priorities for Europe’s agrifood, climate and environment ecosystems. Engage in the conversation by submitting questions in advance or during the session via Slido.