Date & Time: 13 November 2025, 11:00 – 12:00 CET
Language: English
Provider: Wageningen University (WUR)
Sector Focus: Arable farming, Food processing, Greenhouse, Horticulture, Livestock farming, Tree crops, Viticulture
Topic Type: ELSA (Ethical, Legal, and Social Aspects)
Discover how the ELSA Scan supports responsible AI and IoT in agriculture
AI and data-driven technologies are transforming agriculture, promising efficiency, sustainability, and innovation. Yet, they also bring challenges around transparency, bias, data privacy, safety, and societal impact. The Evaluation of Ethical, Legal, and Social Aspects (ELSA Scan) service, developed within agrifoodTEF, helps developers address these issues early in the design process.
Through structured surveys and interviews, the ELSA Scan identifies key ethical, legal, and social considerations, providing high-level recommendations that strengthen compliance, improve societal acceptance, and promote responsible technology development.
Purpose & Scope
This webinar introduces participants to the ELSA Scan service and showcases concrete examples where ELSA evaluation supports responsible AI and IoT innovation in the agri-food sector.
Learning Objectives
Understand what the ELSA Scan service is and how it works.
Recognise why ethical, legal, and social aspects are critical for AI and IoT in agriculture.
Explore how early evaluation of ELSA aspects saves time, reduces risks, and supports responsible innovation.
Discover promising outcomes connected to AI adoption supported by the ELSA Scan.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the webinar, participants will:
Be able to explain the added value of ELSA evaluation in agri-food technology projects.
Understand the practical steps involved in the ELSA Scan (survey + interview, identification of issues, recommendations).
Recognise how the service strengthens compliance with data and AI regulations, while enhancing trust and sustainability.
Learn how European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) can guide businesses and public actors to benefit from ELSA services.
Who Should Attend
European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs), AI and IoT developers in agriculture, agri-tech start-ups, digital service providers, food and farming companies, and public authorities engaged in responsible technology adoption.
More details on the agenda will be shared soon.
