CGIAR Accelerator for Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation will co-create inclusive solutions leveraging advancements in AI, machine learning, modeling and big data analytics – driving improved decision-making, policies, investments and broader adoption of digital tools for impactful outcomes towards food-land-water systems transformation. We aim to be a thought leader in digital and data science research across food, land, water, and climate systems, accelerating the delivery of research and digital services responsibly using data and tools such as AI and improving decision-making based on evidence and insights into complex systems.

Our work will support impacting 20+ partners with inclusive data driven management of food-land-water systems, encouraging AI tools for 60% of partners to accelerate innovation and influencing $10 m+ investment in digital solutions development. The challenges that we will address are;

• Interconnected and complex issues such as climate change, persistent inequalities and consumption patterns that demand strategic digital innovation
• Sparse data in the Global South which limits local adaptation of digital solutions
• Vulnerable populations which need tailored, inclusive digital solutions addressing poverty and inequality
• Collaboration and equity-focused approaches ensure inclusive, ethical digital innovation