We are honored to announce that AgriDataValue was invited by the European Commission to participate and present at the high-level online expert workshop, “Fostering AI uptake and scaling trusted AI solutions in agriculture,” held on June 24, 2026.

This prestigious event was jointly organized by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI) and the Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT). It served as a vital platform for structured exchange on accelerating AI adoption in the agri-food sector while strengthening European competitiveness and technological sovereignty.

The strategic importance of the event was highlighted by the active participation of leadership from both directorates. The workshop opened with introductory remarks from Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle (Director for Strategy & Policy Analysis, DG AGRI) and Thibaut Kleiner (Director for Future Networks, DG CNECT).

The webinar attracted a substantial audience of more than 280 participants, including representatives from EU institutions, farmers’ organizations, agri-tech providers, researchers, and policymakers.

AgriDataValue took center stage during Session 3: AI solutions in agriculture: benefits, maturity and scalability. Project Coordinator Dr. Theodore Zahariadis delivered a comprehensive presentation on the project’s innovations, showcasing their practical value for farmers and their potential for large-scale adoption across European agriculture.

The workshop focused on three principal objectives:

• – Presenting the state of play of AI uptake in the agricultural sector, highlighting developed use cases and their concrete benefits.
• – Discussing scalability and identifying the remaining technical, operational, and regulatory barriers to wider market uptake.
• – Gathering strategic input to shape future policy actions, initiatives, and stakeholder frameworks supporting the digital and data-driven transition of rural areas.

Concluding the session, Zoe de Linde (Deputy Head of Unit, DG CNECT) and Pierluigi Londero (Head of Data Governance, DG AGRI) outlined the next steps for integrating these expert insights into future EU data and AI initiatives.

The insights and discussions from this workshop will feed directly into a European Commission stakeholder input note to define priority use cases and infrastructure needs under the Apply AI strategy. AgriDataValue’s inclusion in this expert forum underscores the project’s significant role in shaping the future of trusted, sustainable, and data-driven smart farming in Europe.