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AI for Food Security Forum: Enhancing Global Food Systems with AI

April 30, 2026 • 8:30 am – 6:30 pm EDT

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Global Food and Water Security Program

This panel session from the CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program’s AI for Food Security Forum will feature an in-depth conversation among Digital Green Global Director of External Relations  Eric Firnhaber, IFPRI Markets, Trade, and Institutions Director Ruth Hill, and PlantVillage Founder David Hughes, moderated by CSIS Senior Associate (Non-resident) Franck Gbaguidi. 

The conversation will explore the value AI presents to global food systems, including food production, processing, transportation, trade, and marketing. Experts will discuss the wide-ranging applications of AI to food systems in the United States and around the world.  

This conference is made possible by generous support from Google.org.

Artificial Intelligence for Food Security Forum

This panel discussion is part of the CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program’s AI for Food Security Forum. On April 30, 2026, the Forum will explore the promises and risks of AI-enabled technologies for food security. Sessions will address what is needed to ensure that AI will be an effective tool to strengthen agricultural productivity, enhance data ecosystems, build more resilient food systems, and ultimately contribute to the realization of a more food-secure world. 

To view the full agenda, visit the AI for Food Security Forum. 

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Food Security, Artificial Intelligence, Trade and International Business, Technology and Innovation, and Water Security

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Franck Gbaguidi

Franck Gbaguidi

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Global Food and Water Security Program
Eric Firnhaber

Eric Firnhaber

Global Director of External Relations, Digital Green
Ruth Hill

Ruth Hill

Director, Markets, Trade, and Institutions, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), CGIAR
David Hughes

David Hughes

Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Global Food Security, Penn State University

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