Webinar - Croptech Connect: Agtech Innovations for Canada
Canada's agricultural industry is embracing digital advancements, driven by innovation and technology. In this webinar, we’ll explore the latest agtech innovations in Canada's crop sector. From artificial intelligence and machine learning to robotics and sensor technology, our expert speakers will showcase groundbreaking research and emerging trends shaping the future of agriculture.
In this unique 75-minute webinar, we will connect researchers and producers by incorporating commentary and questions from the field. Gain valuable insights as Canadian producers share their experiences with AI, robotics, drones, and sensor technology. This interactive session promises to provide valuable insights into the benefits and challenges of adopting agtech in Canada, offering perspectives both from reports and from the field.
Speakers:
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
In this unique 75-minute webinar, we will connect researchers and producers by incorporating commentary and questions from the field. Gain valuable insights as Canadian producers share their experiences with AI, robotics, drones, and sensor technology. This interactive session promises to provide valuable insights into the benefits and challenges of adopting agtech in Canada, offering perspectives both from reports and from the field.
Speakers:
- Cory Willness, CEO of Croptimistic Technology
- Chuck Baresich, Haggerty AgRobotics
- Hanan Ishaque, Program Coordinator, the Simpson Centre
- Dr. Viacheslav Adamchuk, Lead of Precision Agriculture and Sensor Systems (PASS) research team at McGill University
Moderator:
- Brandy Yanchyk, Independent documentary filmmaker and journalist.
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
10:00 - 11:15 a.m. (MDT)
There is no cost to register. This is an online event hosted via Zoom. A Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues that may be interested.
Contact us at [email protected] with any questions.
The School of Public Policy and the Simpson Centre for Food and Agricultural Policy are pleased to host the Simpson Centre Public Education Series.
The Simpson Centre mobilizes research for better policymaking and decision-making to realize a more sustainable agricultural industry. Strengthening the sustainability of agri-food and agribusiness means increasing food production to feed a growing global population, while attending to social and health impacts and the natural environment. We connect researchers, everyday people, industry stakeholders and government actors to scientific issues critical to the future of Canada’s agricultural and food system.
There is no cost to register. This is an online event hosted via Zoom. A Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues that may be interested.
Contact us at [email protected] with any questions.
The School of Public Policy and the Simpson Centre for Food and Agricultural Policy are pleased to host the Simpson Centre Public Education Series.
The Simpson Centre mobilizes research for better policymaking and decision-making to realize a more sustainable agricultural industry. Strengthening the sustainability of agri-food and agribusiness means increasing food production to feed a growing global population, while attending to social and health impacts and the natural environment. We connect researchers, everyday people, industry stakeholders and government actors to scientific issues critical to the future of Canada’s agricultural and food system.