The CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture is where information becomes power: power to predict, prescribe, and produce more food, more sustainably. It democratizes decades of agricultural data empowering analysts, statisticians, programmers and more to mine information for trends and quirks, and develop rapid, accurate and compelling recommendations for farmers, researchers and policymakers.

This convention is the second yearly event to bring together the people and organizations that make the Platform for Big Data successful. Three days of focused, action-based discussion to find commonalities across research institutes, governments, and private organizations sets the stage for a productive and data-driven year ahead!

We look forward to you joining us for a lively week on this year’s theme: “Decoding the Data Ecosystem.” We’ll dive into ways the data ecosystem for food security can integrate with real ecosystems worldwide, from the global to the local, across public, private, and non-profit goods.

We are committed to making the event accessible. Waivers are available for CGIAR members and partners. If you are in this category or otherwise require a ticket fee waiver to attend, please submit your request by contacting m.mcdade@cgiar.org.

More information can be found here.