Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fast opening up a world of new possibilities in multiple areas – and a lot of questions too. For food and farming, a big question is whether and how it can help us reduce emissions faster, in what is a critical decade for tackling climate change.

Alongside this though, it also raises other issues for discussion, such as; are there risks of using AI in agriculture, and might there be unintended consequences and trade offs? It also begs the question – what needs more attention, resourcing and research to ensure we can make the most of AI while also guarding against any risks and negative outcomes?

Our three speakers are Andrew French, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham, Paddy Tarbuck, Innovation Lead in Agri-Food Sustainability at UK Agri-Tech Centre and James Strong, Research Software Engineer at Aberystwyth University. The webinar is chaired by Jez Fredenburgh, Knowledge Exchange Fellow at the AFN Network+ with support from Prof Neil Ward, AFN Co-lead.