Date and time: 20 February 2026, 2:30 – 3:30 pm (IST)
Venue: Room 18 Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre, New Delhi, India
Main Building, Level 1, Meeting Room No. 18, Near Gate 7
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Last updated 13/02/26
The Kingdom of the Netherlands and the OECD were pleased to host a flagship event at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, focused on the role of Artificial Intelligence in strengthening the sustainability, inclusiveness and resilience of global food systems.
Speakers
Welcome remarks
- H.E. Mr. Harry Verweij, Ambassador at Large and Special Envoy AI for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Co-Chair of the India AI Impact Summit Working Group on Economic Growth and Social Good
- Ms. Sara Rendtorff-Smith, OECD Head of Division, AI and Emerging Digital Technologies
Panel discussion
- MODERATOR: Ms. Sara Rendtorff-Smith, OECD Head of Division, AI and Emerging Digital Technologies
- Prof. Dr. Arwin Datumaya Wahyudi Sumari, Indonesian Air Force officer and Professor at the State Polytechnic of Malang, Co-Chair of the India AI Impact Summit Working Group on Economic Growth and Social Good
- Mr. Dejan Jakovljevic, Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Director of Digital FAO and Agro-Informatics Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Ms. Debjani Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, NITI Aayog | Chief Architect, NITI Frontier Tech Hub, Co-Chair of the India AI Impact Summit Working Group on Economic Growth and Social Good
- Dr. Arun Pratihast, Senior Researcher, Wageningen University Environmental Research
This session leveraged the work of the India AI Impact Summit Working Group on Economic Growth and Social Good, co-chaired by India, the Netherlands and Indonesia. It explored how AI can support the transition toward more transparent, responsible, and inclusive agricultural production and distribution as part of food systems. Discussions drew on national initiatives and concrete use cases to highlight practical and scalable approaches for improving data sharing, interoperability, risk management and access to high-quality agricultural data.
Key themes for the panel discussion include:
- Democratising AI benefits across food systems;
- Enabling policies and data infrastructure for agricultural innovation;
- Implementing and scaling sustainable AI solutions worldwide;
- Strengthening partnerships among national governments, multilateral organisations, agribusiness, farmers, civil society, researchers, innovative SMEs and technology providers.
The panellists identified actionable pathways to ensure that AI fosters innovation and meaningful participation by all stakeholders in global food systems.
Thank you for your participation and for an engaging discussion on advancing trustworthy and inclusive AI for food systems worldwide.