Scenarios workshop: The future of food, land and water systems under digital technologies in the Global South
Join an interactive foresight workshop exploring how emerging digital technologies could transform food, land, and water systems in the Global South, organized by the Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT and IWMI as part of CGIAR’s Digital Futures initiative.
About the Event
This interactive foresight workshop will explore how emerging digital technologies may shape the future of food, land, and water systems in the Global South. Through participatory scenario-building, participants will examine possible pathways of digital transformation, anticipate socio-economic and environmental impacts, and identify opportunities for inclusive and sustainable solutions. Organized by the Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT and IWMI under CGIAR’s Digital Futures Initiative, the event brings together diverse voices—especially women and youth—to foster collaboration across disciplines and sectors.
Objectives
Explore how emerging technologies could impact FLWS in developing countries over the next decade.
Anticipate socio-economic and environmental implications of digital transformation.
Build futures thinking and foresight capacity through participatory scenario development.
Strengthen collaboration across disciplines and sectors through a human-centered design approach.
Who Should Attend?
The workshop welcomes a wide range of participants: experts and practitioners from agriculture, water, ecology, economics, sociology, design, media, and communications, along with CGIAR researchers and innovators. Special emphasis is placed on engaging women and youth, whose perspectives are vital to shaping diverse and inclusive discussions.
Programme
More information about the programme can be found here.
Organisers
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
International Water Management Institute
Registration
Register here.