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CIDA: Cornell Initiative for Digital Agriculture
CIDA: Cornell Initiative for Digital Agriculture

2021 CIDA Symposium

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The Symposium consists of four sessions:

Click here to download the full agenda

Agricultural robotics around the world

Moderator: Kirstin Petersen, Asst. Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University

  • Salah Sukkarieh, Professor, Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Sydney University
  • Jochen Hemming, Senior Researcher, Computer Vision and Robotics in Horticulture, Wageningen University and Research (WUR)
  • Yu Jiang, Asst. Research Professor, Horticulture, School of Integrative Plant Sciences, Cornell University

Digital agriculture in Low and Middle-Income Countries

Moderator: Ed Mabaya, Research Professor, Global Development, Cornell University

  • Kateryna Schroeder, Agriculture Economist, Food & Agriculture Global Practice, World Bank
  • Benjamin Kwasi Addom, Adviser, Agriculture and Fisheries Trade Policy (Digital), The Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Meng Zeng, Information Technology Officer, Food and Agricultural Organization, UN
  • Jaron Porciello, Assoc. Director for Research Data Engagement, Global Development, Cornell University

Promoting sustainable and resilient animal agriculture through DA

Moderator: Julio Gordano, Assoc. Professor, Animal Science, Cornell University

  • Mario Herrero, Professor, Global Development, Cornell University
  • Hao Gan, Asst. Professor, Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Univ. of Tennessee-Knoxville
  • Stacey Gunter, Research Leader, Rangeland and Pasture Research, U.S.D.A.

Smarter food safety through data sharing among food businesses

Moderator: Renata Ivanek, Assoc. Professor, Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University

  • Martin Wiedmann, Professor, Food Science, Cornell University
  • Ranveer Chandra, Managing Director for Research for Industry/ CTO of Agri-Food, Microsoft
  • Qing Zhao, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University
  • Jayadev Acharya, Asst. Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University

All are welcome to join for this virtual event!

For the Cornell community and invited guests, CIDA will host our 5th Annual DA Workshop on October 12th, 9:00am-5:00pm at the Statler Hotel. Virtual participation is available via zoom.

To learn more about the Workshop view our agenda and program.