The 1st International Conference on Canadian Agri-food & Rural Advisory, Extension, and Education (CAREE) was honoured to welcome The Honourable Lisa Thompson, MPP and Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs, as a plenary panelist for the session on “Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Agri-food Advisory, Extension, and Education: Lessons Learned and Ethical Considerations.”
The plenary brought together distinguished leaders, researchers, and professionals to discuss how digital transformation and emerging technologies are shaping the future of agri-food advisory, extension, and education. The exchange of perspectives highlighted the importance of collaboration, innovation, and ethics in advancing sustainable and inclusive rural development.
This session reflected CAREE’s ongoing commitment to fostering dialogue and knowledge-sharing that connect research, practice, and policy across the agri-food and rural sectors.
