In order for smallholder farmers to use appropriately adopt data driven agriculture in the near future, there is need to have these farmers (smallholder farmers) organized in groups or associates and registered in a platform that brings in also big service providers (agro advsiory services, e-market players, agricultural production service providers, smart irrigation services, finance and insurance). The existence of such service providers will create a demand for data services and push the adoption of data driven agriculture. Obvisiously there will be greater need for training especially in sub saharan Africa. As we move into the future, I see greater need for public/private support for expansion of the infrastructure to accommodate the expanding demand for data driven agricultural services. There will  be greater need for a robust legislation and policies to regulate the e-agriculture environment. Success would be (i) when smallholders farmers are better organized and would be willing agree to have their data shared with other actors (provided there is adequate legislation to check abuse) for the good of all actors; (ii) when increasingly more smallholder farmers are using/adopting smart technologies to leverage agricultural production & productivity, and mitigate against climate change effects; and when the public sector (government) starts to play an active  role in negotiating for better services at reasonable and affordable costs and ensure neccesary infrastructure is available to spur the data revolution.