The Honourable Evan Solomon, Canada’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation visited EMILI’s Innovation Farms to discuss AI innovation and get a firsthand look at the important work taking place to advance agtech in Manitoba.
“This week in Winnipeg was about practical AI and Manitoba’s place in Canada’s innovation economy,” he said in a post on LinkedIn after the event. “I visited Manitoba Innovates and EMILI Innovation Farms to see how Manitoba is supporting startups, agtech and real-world technology adoption.”
EMILI is very proud of the work taking place in Manitoba to drive agriculture innovation, and how the impact is stretching across Canada with the recent launch of the AIVA Network which EMILI is a co-founder of. It was an honour to share details and answer questions about 30+ projects being tested and demonstrated on EMILI’s Innovation Farms this season, including Verge Ag, Cellar Insights, Agi3, Geco Strategic Weed Management, Miraterra, GrainFox, and more.
The tour took place following the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce’s Conversation with Minister Solomon event on Tuesday, July 7, which EMILI was a sponsor of. The event provided an opportunity for Manitoba business leaders to learn more about the vision behind Canada’s new AI strategy, and what it means for businesses, workers, and Canada’s long-term competitiveness.
“I can’t think of a better avenue for Canada to become a leader in responsible AI adoption than embracing and supporting the amazing innovation already happening in Canadian agriculture,” said EMILI CEO Jacqueline Keena during the event.
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