In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly redefining the boundaries of what's possible, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is actively ensuring that AI innovation serves one of the most essential of all human needs: food security and sustainable agriculture. That’s why FAO is proud to participate in the AI for Good Summit 2025 , organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in collaboration with the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Held in Geneva (8-11 July 2025), this global summit brings together leading minds in AI...
Advancing Human-Centered, Inclusive, Development-Oriented and Sustainable Digital Solutions for Transforming Agrifood Systems Organized under WSIS Action Line C7 on E-Agriculture , this session showcases the FAO’s leadership in driving inclusive, human-centered digital transformation in agrifood...
On the 11th of June, the UN 2.0 week side event on UN Careers in Data & Digital , part of our OneUN Talent Outreach Group across FAO, UNEP, WFP, UNV and UN Secretariat , highlighted the rich variety of roles and careers for the next generation of thinkers, doers and changemakers embracing data, digital transformation and innovation to drive progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals . The UN 2.0 Week Side Event spotlighted inspiring career journeys and innovations shaping the UN’s data and digital future from Jennifer Stanzl, OHR, Polina Koroleva, UNEP, Avishan Bodjnoud, DPPA,...
The fourth edition of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum (SIF 2025) will be organized from 13 to 17 October 2025. The main theme of SIF 2025 will be Hand in Hand for better foods and a better future . This Forum serves as a dynamic platform to drive collaboration, knowledge exchange, and...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Regional Office in Near East and North Africa (NENA) region and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) invite innovators, researchers, tech enthusiasts, policymakers, and changemakers to tackle food safety challenges. This hackathon is a cornerstone activity under the recently launched the Regional Food Safety Research and Innovation Network (RFRIN) ( Pioneering food safety: Building resilient agrifood systems for tomorrow which aims to bring together innovators, coders, policymakers, and private sector representatives to develop...
The Office of Innovation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched two complementary foresight surveys to inform a forthcoming report on gender-transformative innovations and women's empowerment in agrifood innovation ecosystems. These surveys are part of our ongoing foresight work. In 2023 and 2024, we published two foresight publications “ Harvesting Change: Harnessing Emerging Technologies and Innovations for Agrifood System Transformation ” and “ Shaping Sustainable Agrifood Futures: Pre-emerging and Emerging Technologies and Innovations for Impact...
UN entities joined forces during the 2nd UN Virtual Worlds Day to urge governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector from around the world to harness AI-powered virtual worlds to drive development that works for all Twelve priorities for a digital future for all Held under the theme “From Innovation to Impact: Delivering on the Pact for the Future ", the second edition of UN Virtual Worlds Day highlighted the importance of interagency cooperation and the growing momentum across the UN system to foster shared innovation, global standards, and inclusive digital ecosystems...
New York City, May 21, 2025 – The countdown is on for the Reboot the Earth 2025 Hackathon in New York City , set to take place on May 29 and 30 at the iconic Salesforce Tower . Organized by the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) and co-hosted by Salesforce ,...
Beekeeping, or apiculture, is not just a hobby or a side job – it is a vital agricultural activity and essential for food security and biodiversity. Beekeepers, often smallholder or family farmers, play a crucial role in sustaining ecosystems through pollination and ensuring the health of countless crops. The publication Digital Technologies and Solutions for Beekeeping explores how innovative technologies are helping support this vital practice, boosting productivity and complementing the deep-rooted expertise, knowledge and skills of beekeepers. Smallholder farmer beekeepers typically...
FAO and Zhejiang University invite youth-led startups to harness emerging technologies and Digital Public Infrastructure for climate-smart, inclusive agrifood systems Rome/Hangzhou, 30 April 2025 – The Global AgriInno Challenge 2025 is now open for applications! Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Zhejiang University (ZJU) , this flagship innovation competition empowers young agripreneurs to scale sustainable digital solutions that advance climate resilience, supply chain efficiency , and nutritional security . This year’s theme — Harnessing...
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Advancing Human-Centered, Inclusive, Development-Oriented and Sustainable Digital Solutions for Transforming Agrifood Systems Organized under WSIS Action Line C7 on E-Agriculture , this session showcases the FAO’s leadership in driving inclusive, human-centered digital transformation in agrifood...
The fourth edition of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum (SIF 2025) will be organized from 13 to 17 October 2025. The main theme of SIF 2025 will be Hand in Hand for better foods and a better future . This Forum serves as a dynamic platform to drive collaboration, knowledge exchange, and...
New York City, May 21, 2025 – The countdown is on for the Reboot the Earth 2025 Hackathon in New York City , set to take place on May 29 and 30 at the iconic Salesforce Tower . Organized by the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) and co-hosted by Salesforce ,...
