Agrifood Insight Summit to address AI and data in food supply chains

The Agrifood Insight Summit, organized by Quin and QGS, will take place on September 24 at BOOM in Osteria Grande, Bologna. The event focuses on how data, artificial intelligence, and digital technologies can serve as strategic tools to enhance competitiveness, efficiency, and sustainability within the agrifood supply chain.

Participants will address the challenges of rising raw material costs, market volatility, and climate change impacts, such as droughts and extreme weather. The summit emphasizes that innovation must move beyond isolated machinery toward integrated information architectures. A key theme is the importance of data governance, noting that AI is most effective when supported by accurate, structured, and cross-departmental information rather than being used as a standalone solution.

The discussions will cover the transition to Agriculture 4.0, including the use of IoT sensors, drones, and satellite guidance. Experts will explore how to bridge the gap between field data collection and decision-making software to ensure seamless communication between primary production, processing industries, and distribution networks.