Digital Revolution
Service Context:
The world is experiencing a digital revolution which is being dubbed as the 4th
industrial revolution moving us into a digital, knowledge-based economy. This
means we’re seeing a massive shift in the way that traditional sectors operate, with
the adoption of technology for both automation of labour and insights for decision
making.
The agriculture sector is also undergoing a digital evolution with the
implementation of real-time sensing technology, robotics, machine learning and
artificial intelligence changing the way we grow food. To date, however, the
distribution and uptake of digital technologies is uneven as a result of a highly
distributed food supply chain with diverse supply chain participants.
Understanding the existing capabilities and knowledge gaps within the workforce
will be critical to insuring adoption of digital technologies. The project
team is tasked with the creation of a workforce skills and training strategy to up skill
the Agri-Food supply chain to participate in a digital economy. Students are asked
to consider appropriate sectoral training and engagement, along with delivery
mechanisms for training material. For example, should training be delivered
directly to supply chain participants, or through engaged experts such as
Agronomists?
