A webinar will analyze the role of data spaces in the digital transformation of the agri-food sector.
Description
On April 15th, a new webinar will be held, organized by the Digitalization Observatory in the Spanish Agri-food Sector , a project promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, to delve deeper into the role of data spaces as a key tool in the digital transformation of the agri-food sector.
The session will focus on how these platforms can facilitate a secure and efficient exchange of information among the various stakeholders in the agri-food chain, contributing to improved efficiency , sustainability , and competitiveness of agricultural, livestock, and agro-industrial activities. All of this will be addressed within the context of national and European initiatives that are promoting new models of governance and data utilization.
The aim of the webinar is to provide the sector with a practical view of the opportunities offered by data spaces, fostering a shared understanding of their usefulness, the benefits associated with information exchange, and the main challenges involved in their implementation.
The day will begin at 12:00 with a welcome and presentation by Manuel Lainez Andrés , Director of Innovation and Agri-food Development at Cajamar . Following this, at 12:10 , Anna Gras Moreu , the Rector's Delegate for Agrotech and Professor and Researcher in the Department of Agri-food Engineering and Biotechnology at the UPC , will give a presentation entitled "Data Space in the Agri-food Sector."
At 12:25 pm a round table will be held moderated by Alejandro Blaas Nacle , director of Plataforma Tierra , in which Anna Gras Moreu herself will participate, Rafael Fenoy Cassinello , manager of CIT Color – COEXPHAL ; Francisca Rubio Berenguel , director of Expansion and Ecosystem of the Gaia X Spain Association ; and Antonio Alcolea Muñoz , deputy director general of Programs, Governance and Promotion of the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Function .
The meeting will end at 1:30 p.m. and is presented as an opportunity to learn firsthand about the potential of data spaces in the agri-food sector, as well as to reflect on their practical application and their ability to generate value in an increasingly digitalized environment.