Fireside Chat // AI for Agri-Food and Food Security: Unlocking Regional Innovation

09 Dec 2025
Auditorium
Main Stage
  • Where does AI offer the most tangible value in agri-food innovation today and what are the most promising intersections between AI and food security?
  • How are AI solutions aligning with national priorities across water, climate, energy and food systems and what’s required to scale them effectively?
  • How can developers design AI models that reflect local agricultural realities, particularly in data-scarce environments?
  • How is the region positioning itself as a global hub for AI-driven agri-food systems? How can it leverage its growing network of digital infrastructure, innovation hubs, regional partnerships to lead in this transformation?
Chairperson
Stewart Collis
Stewart Collis, Senior Program Officer, Digital Solutions, Agricultural Development - GATES FOUNDATION
Speakers
Shivagami Gugan
Shivagami Gugan, Chief Technologist, Middle East, Africa & Turkey - AWS
Rikin Gandhi
Rikin Gandhi, Co-founder and CEO - DIGITAL GREEN
Valentin Bancu
Valentin Bancu, Senior Director of AI Advisory - AI71