iBO / CERTH and FarmB Digital Agriculture, under the support of the Municipality of Sofades, the Karditsa Agronomists’ Association, the Region of Thessaly, and the Chamber of Commerce of Karditsa, successfully organized the event “Digital Transformation in Agriculture and Sustainability” in Karditsa as part of the #DigiAgriFood project, the first European Digital Innovation Hub in the Hellenic Agri-food sector.
The event took place on Wednesday, January 29, at 18:00, at the Event Hall of the Chamber of Commerce of Karditsa.
During the conference, the latest advancements in new technologies and their contribution to enhancing the production and market of agri-food products were presented. At the same time, it provided valuable insights and tools to understand how the digital transformation of agricultural supply chains benefits the agri-food sector in terms of competitiveness, efficiency, quality, transparency, traceability, and sustainability.
The #DigiAgriFood European Digital Innovation Hub aims to empower the digital and green transformation across the entire agri-food value chain, bringing direct benefits to citizens, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the public sector. It specializes in technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Digital Skills, High-Performance Computing, Digital Transformation, and Interoperability, contributing directly to the missions and goals of the “Digital Europe 2021-2027” Program.
The interdisciplinary and holistic approach of the event deepened knowledge in the following areas:
- Business models based on digital technologies that add value to agricultural products.
- Data technologies to support decision-making in agricultural enterprises.
- Digital agriculture tools and responsible data sharing.
- Sustainability in the agricultural sector through the use of digital tools.
Speakers:
- Ilias Platis – Representative of DigiAgriFood EDIH, Institute of Bio-economy and Agro-technology
- Thekli Bourtzinou – Communication & Digital Services Coordinator, Bayer Hellas
- Christos Vlachos – Country Manager Greece, Corteva Hellas
- Makis Iakovakis – Director, PILEAS AGRO AE
