KIT representatives participated in the international conference CORDIALL in France
In mid-April, doc. Ing. Pavel Šimek, Ph.D. and Ing. Eva Kánská, Ph.D. from the Department of Information Technologies PEF ČZU participated in the international scientific conference CORDIALL (Convergence of Research in Digital Agriculture...
In mid-April, doc. Ing. Pavel Šimek, Ph.D. and Ing. Eva Kánská, Ph.D. from the Department of Information Technologies PEF ČZU participated in the international scientific conference CORDIALL (Convergence of Research in Digital Agriculture Leading Labs) in Montpellier, France. The event was organized by the INRAE research institute in the premises of the Agropolis International organization as part of the activities of the European CODECS project, in which the department participates.
The conference connected leading European research initiatives focused on the digital transformation of agriculture - from specific agronomic practices at farm level to broader strategic and legislative frameworks within Europe.
The main theme of the expert panels and section of the CODECS project was the fact that digital technology alone is not enough for a successful transformation. Their real impact and contribution to sustainability fundamentally depends on how they are integrated into real agricultural systems, local conditions and the political environment.
The following key areas were discussed within the program:
· insights into digital ecosystems and innovations from so-called Living Labs across Europe,
· economic, environmental and social contexts (benefits and risks) of digitization in practice,
· the role of public policies in supporting an inclusive and specifically focused digital transition.
The program also included a visit to the demonstration farm Le Mas Numérique in the Domaine du Chapitre area. Here, the participants got acquainted with the practical use of digital innovations, which included both advanced technologies of precision agriculture and financially and technologically available solutions (so-called low-tech) for ordinary growers.
The conference ended with a general meeting of the CODECS project, where the further progress of the work and the preparation of the project's final conference, which will take place on 15-16 September 2026 in Brussels.
More detailed information about the conference can be found on the project's official website: https://www.horizoncodecs.eu/.
