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Planting the Future: Reflections on FAO’s First Global Dialogue on AI in Agriculture
01/05/2025
Reflections from FAO’s first-ever global dialogue on the future of AI in agrifood systems From 28 to 30 April 2025, the Office of Innovation at FAO convened its first-ever Digital Agriculture and AI Innovation Dialogue, bringing together public institutions, private innovators, researchers, producer...
AgriTech Observatory recognized as Digital Public Good and surpassing 500 initiatives
28/04/2025
24/04/2025, Budapest The AgriTech Observatory, an initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for countries in Europe and Central Asia, has been officially recognized as a Digital Public Good (DPG) by the Digital Public Goods Alliance—a multi-stakeholder...06/ 05
2025
Low Code No Code | Empower Yourself to Build Solutions
06/05/2025
OICT and the UN 2.0 Data and Digital Communities invite you to this this training to introduce you to Low-Code/No-Code development using PowerApps and Power Automate, enabling you to build practical solutions—no programming expertise required!
✅ Understand the fundamentals of Low-Code/No-Code development
✅ Discover the advantages of the approach and why it’s changing solution-building
✅ Get familiar with key tools and real-world use cases
✅ Hands-on: Build your own Low-Code app using PowerApps & Power Automate
22/ 04
2025
Designing a Knowledge Management System in SharePoint | April 22nd
22/04/2025
Learn how to design and implement a structured system for storing and retrieving knowledge documents efficiently.
This course will equip you with the skills to build a knowledge repository tailored to your needs.
✅ Understand the Knowledge Cycle and Knowledge Maturity Model
✅ Master metadata and taxonomy concepts to improve document organization
✅ Build and configure your Knowledge Base library in SharePoint
✅ Explore advanced search techniques to retrieve records efficiently
Drone technology enhances rice farming in Viet Nam
07/04/2025
Agriculture remains a vital pillar of Viet Nam’s economy, contributing to approximately 14 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and employing nearly 40 percent of the workforce. To drive sustainability and efficiency in rice production, the Government of Viet Nam, with support from...
Young Innovators from the Global South Shine at AI for Good Innovation Factory Pitching Event
27/03/2025
Geneva, 25 March 2025 – A wave of youth-led innovation swept the virtual stage of the AI for Good Innovation Factory, where young entrepreneurs from the Global South presented cutting-edge AI-powered solutions to reshape the future of agrifood systems. The session, co-hosted by the International...
Transforming Agrifood Systems with Digital Public Infrastructure, one of the paths to sustainable development
25/03/2025
In today's interconnected world, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is becoming an essential component for modern societies, acting as the backbone for digital services and economic Activities. DPI encompasses a range of digital tools and platforms designed to be accessible, interoperable, and...11/ 06
2025
12/ 06
2025
UN Virtual Worlds Day 2025
Turin, Italy 11/06/2025 – 12/06/2025
The 2nd UN Virtual Worlds Day is a global gathering that brings together leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to explore the transformative potential of AI-powered virtual worlds in addressing global challenges and advancing the delivery of the Pact for the Future and the Global Digital Compact.
What are the linkages between AI and Food and Environmental challenges?
24/03/2025
This was one of the questions addressed by Henry van Burgsteden, FAO Senior Innovation Officer, during a high-level roundtable on AI and Innovation for Addressing Food and Environmental Challenges on a Global Scale at EMTECH Italy 2025. The two-day conference brought together leaders from the health...