Digital transition in agriculture: mapping new skills for the future

The webinar “Digital transition in agriculture: mapping new skills for the future” (February 23, 2025), organized by AgriFood4Future CoVE Italia (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Agrifood Clust-ER and Phorma Mentis), was an opportunity to discuss the new skills required by the agricultural sector in the era of digitization.

During the event, the experts talked about the challenges and opportunities of education and innovation in agriculture. Marina Arias (Emilia-Romagna Region) explored the role of training and consultancy for employees in the agricultural and forestry sector, while Elisa Alberghini (Tech & Food Academy) presented the model of academies for super-technicians, highlighting the importance of highly specialized training courses for the agri-food sector. Lastly Giulia Gambuzzi (Ruralset SRL) discussed the skills needed for farm management 4.0, with a focus on new technologies applied.

The meeting underlined how the digital transition is not only a technological issue, but also a cultural change that requires increasingly prepared and up-to-date professionals. The webinar is part of the AgriFood4Future initiatives, with the aim of promoting training and innovation in the agri-food sector.

You can see here the recorded webinar.

For further questions, please reach out to Giulia Lombardo Pijola (giulia.lombardopijola@agrifood.clust-er.it)