As digital transformation accelerates in Europe’s agri-food sector, the challenge for many stakeholders is no longer the availability of technologies, but how to access them, test them, and bring them into real-world use.
The European DIGITAL ecosystem offers a wide range of opportunities, including AI Testing and Experimentation Facilities (TEFs), European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs), data spaces, and digital skills initiatives. However, these are often perceived as fragmented from a user perspective.
This online event, organised by DEDEP.eu, CoordinaTEF, and the Digital Transformation Accelerator (DTA), will explore how these initiatives can better connect and support stakeholders in the agri-food sector.
The event is structured in two parts:
- An open session, providing an overview of available DIGITAL services and how to access them
- An interactive workshop, where participants will discuss adoption barriers, identify alignment opportunities, and co-create concrete actions
The webinar is designed for stakeholders involved in the development, deployment, or uptake of digital solutions in agri-food, including SMEs, technology providers, DIGITAL projects, public authorities, and policy actors.
Participants will gain a clearer understanding of the journey from testing to adoption, how to access relevant services, and how different initiatives can work together more effectively.
Agenda
14:30 – 14:35
Welcome and introduction
Nicholas Ferguson (DEDEP.eu / Trust-IT Services)
14:35 – 14:40
The European AI innovation ecosystem: infrastructures supporting digital transformation
Gaspard Demur, Deputy Head of Unit – AI Innovation and Policy Coordination, EU AI Office
14:40 – 15:45
From Test to Field: DIGITAL Services you can use
Speakers include:
- Alessio Bolognesi (FederUnacoma)
- Hazel Peavoy (ENTIRE EDIH & Walton Institute)
- Juho Pirttilahti (Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences)
- Paola Scarpellini (AGRITECH EU & University of Pisa)
- Raffaele Bini (EDIH Datalife)
- Raffaele Giaffreda (FBK, AgrifoodTEF Coordinator)
15:45 – 17:00
Interactive workshop
Participants will work through guided discussions to identify uptake barriers, define cross-project “quick wins”, and contribute to a shared storytelling package.
Full agenda: https://dedep.eu/events/test-field-connecting-ai-robotics-and-digital-services-agri-food-smes
Register here: https://dedep.eu/form/registration-form-from-test-to-f
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